Windsor Essex Community Health Centre - weCHC - Chronic Disease Management Program

Procédé et formulaires

Call 519-997-2823 ext.341

Admissibilité / population desservie

Adults aged 25 and older who: • Require exercises to be modified and supervised • Are able to work in a group exercise setting • Are able to bring and independently administer emergency medications (i.e. rescue inhalers, Nitro) • Can stand from sitting with minimal assistance and be able to stand with support if needed for a minimum of 15 seconds (for in-person programs) • Can follow instructions and communicate any adverse effects of exercise • Have functional limitations or chronic pain that severely limits their ability to perform ADLs (for the Therapeutic Exercise classes) • Have decreased functioning of the arm or hand (for the Upper Body Exercise classes) • Have a respiratory condition that limits their ability to perform ADLs (for the Respiratory Wellness class) • Clients should not be participating in Outpatient Rehab Services through HDGH or in other community exercise programs while participating in CDMP exercise programs

Frais

Free

Langues

English

Notes sur la langue

Translation offered upon request

Zone(s) desservie(s)

Windsor-Essex

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des services:

Offers a variety of community based exercise classes and education with the goal of promoting self-management of chronic conditions, maintenance of physical fitness and improvement in overall quality of life for the community. Programs include:

Therapeutic Exercise
Upper Body Exercise
Respiratory Wellness

Placement in any of the programs, including virtual or in-person and start times is dependent upon an assessment completed prior to the start of the program

Rencontres

Classes run for 1 hour twice per week either in-person or online pending assessment.