Live Well, Be Well

Program for Employees with Chronic Health Conditions

The UI Wellness Center is pleased to offer this program for employees and their spouses and partners who are dealing with chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, asthma, or arthritis.

What is Live Well, Be Well?

Live Well, Be Well is an evidence-based chronic disease self management program. Participants discover healthy ways to live with their chronic conditions by learning to:

  • Better communicate with doctors, dietitians or nurses
  • Reduce frustration
  • Fight pain and fatigue
  • Make daily tasks easier
  • Reduce stress and anxiety
  • Make informed treatment decisions
  • Manage medications
  • Break the symptom cycle
  • Take back control of your life

Who is Live Well, Be Well for?

Any employee with a chronic long term condition such as:

  • Arthritis
  • Heart Disease
  • Asthma
  • Lung Disease
  • Emphysema
  • Parkinson's
  • Diabetes
  • Osteoporosis
  • All Others

Spouses and partners of employees can also participate.

How does the program work?

The course runs for seven (7) weeks and is taught once a week by two trained leaders, who also live with a chronic condition. Each session, held at the UI Wellness Center runs 2 hours, includes breaks, and is highly interactive.

Dates: March 28, 2013

Fee: $60 (includes a 380 page book)
Employees who attend at least five sessions will be reimbursed $20!

How do I sign up?

There are two ways to register:

  1. E-mail Registration: ui-wellness@illinois.edu
  2. Phone Registration: call 244-2205

For more information, please contact the UI Wellness Center at 265-9355 or e-mail ui-wellness@illinois.edu.