A free workshop series for people living with chronic health conditions is coming to Essex beginning May 6.

The chronic disease self-management program (CDSMP) workshop will be administered by The Prevention Team and hosted at the Belden Noble Memorial Library, 2759 Essex Road in Essex, NY. The first session will be held Tuesday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Subsequent workshops will be held on Tuesdays at the same time for six weeks, with the last session taking place Tuesday, June 17.

This workshop is designed for anyone dealing with a chronic or limiting health condition. Participants learn self-management techniques and skills needed in the day to day management of any type of ongoing health concern. This program has also been proven to be effective for caregivers as well as friends and family members of those with a chronic condition.

To sign up for free, visit https://bit.ly/essexworkshopmay6. For more information, call 518-585-7242 or email team@preventionteam.org.

This workshop is offered at no cost to individuals or caregivers. It’s one of many offered through the Get Healthy North Country Community (GHNC) Integrated Health Network, a coalition of medical and behavioral health providers, public health units, area offices for the aging, social care agencies, and other interested organizations that collaborate to bring health and wellness support programs to the people that need them most. The network includes nearly 30 member organizations and a growing number of program hosts from across nine counties in northern New York.

The Heart Network and the GHNC Network administer the website gethealthynoco.org, which features a full slate of virtual and in-person workshops that cover a variety of chronic conditions, including diabetes, pain, cancer and more. Additionally, network partners work with healthcare providers to enroll patients, and train peer leaders who help lead workshops.

To learn more about Get Healthy North Country, visit gethealthynoco.org. To learn more about The Heart Network, visit heartnetwork.org or contact Dan Sweet at dsweet@heartnetwork.org.