Windsor Essex Community Health Centre (weCHC) was formed as a result of the amalgamation of Teen Health and Sandwich Community Health Centres in 2009.
As a community Health Centre our Mission is desiging and delivering an accessible, inclusive and collaborative approach to providing primary care, illness prevention and health promotion.
The Windsor Essex Community Health Centre is the Erie St. Clair LHIN lead for the Chronic Disease Self Management Program. The program is divided into two streams:
Improve communication with your healthcare provider
Positive thinking, guided imagery and relaxation techniques
Action planning, problem solving and setting personal goals
Light exercises to improve strength and flexibility
Techniques to deal with stress, pain, depression and improve sleep
Fatigue management, pain medication and treatments
Learn to manage blood sugar levels and prevent complications
Healthy eating, light exercise, foot care and dealing with difficult emotions
Gain confidence with medication management
Led by peers who have experienced firsthand diabetic foot related complications
Focus on prevention of diabetic foot related complications
Education surrounding when to seek guidance of a health care professional
Information on local foot care resources
Very participative - participants will do a hands on foot exam on themselves
Explore the role of a health care professional as a facilitator of change
Identify specific strategies to assess the motivation to change
Understand the skills needed to influence behavior change
Demonstrate essential techniques to influence change
Learn how to assess patients' confidence and commitment to engage in health behavior change
Learn skills to influence change in patients' health behaviors
Learn techniques to use in clinical settings to promote adherence to treatment plans and encourage follow-up for reflection, reassurance and next steps
Master Your Health - Chronic Pain Education Series- FREE IN PERSON Workshop
Wed, Apr 3, 10:30 AM
Free
Powerful Tools for Caregivers Webinar Series - Caregivers of Youth
Wed, Apr 3, 6:30 PM EDT
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE IN PERSON WORKSHOP
Mon, May 27, 12:30 PM
Free
Master Your Health - Diabetes Education Series - FREE ONLINE Workshop
Wed, May 29, 9:30 AM EDT
Free
Master Your Health Chronic Conditions- FREE ONLINE Workshop Series
Tue, Jun 4, 10:00 AM EDT
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP
Mon, Jun 10, 1:00 PM EDT
Free
Master Your Health - Chronic Pain Education Series- FREE IN PERSON Workshop
Wed, Apr 3, 10:30 AM
Free
Powerful Tools for Caregivers Webinar Series - Caregivers of Youth
Wed, Apr 3, 6:30 PM EDT
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE IN PERSON WORKSHOP
Mon, May 27, 12:30 PM
Free
Master Your Health - Diabetes Education Series - FREE ONLINE Workshop
Wed, May 29, 9:30 AM EDT
Free
Master Your Health Chronic Conditions- FREE ONLINE Workshop Series
Tue, Jun 4, 10:00 AM EDT
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP
Mon, Jun 10, 1:00 PM EDT
Free
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Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE IN PERSON WORKSHOP
Tue, Apr 16, 10:00 AM
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP
Thu, Mar 28, 9:30 AM EDT
Free
Master Your Health - Chronic Pain Education Series - FREE ONLINE Workshop
Thu, Mar 21, 9:30 AM EDT
Free
The Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes (NLCHC)
Wed, Mar 20, 8:30 AM EDT
Free
The Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes UOW ONLY
Fri, Mar 15, 9:00 AM EDT
Free
The Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes (NLCHC)
Mon, Mar 4, 8:30 AM EST
Free
The Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes UOW ONLY
Fri, Mar 1, 9:00 AM EST
Free
The Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes (NLCHC)
Thu, Feb 29, 8:30 AM EST
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP
Mon, Feb 26, 1:00 PM EST
Free
Master Your Health - Diabetes Education Series - FREE ONLINE Workshop
Wed, Feb 21, 1:00 PM EST
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE IN PERSON WORKSHOP
Thu, Feb 15, 1:00 PM
Free
Master Your Health - Chronic Pain Education Series CMHA EXCLUSIVE
Tue, Feb 6, 1:00 PM
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE IN PERSON WORKSHOP
Tue, Apr 16, 10:00 AM
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP
Thu, Mar 28, 9:30 AM EDT
Free
Master Your Health - Chronic Pain Education Series - FREE ONLINE Workshop
Thu, Mar 21, 9:30 AM EDT
Free
The Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes (NLCHC)
Wed, Mar 20, 8:30 AM EDT
Free
The Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes UOW ONLY
Fri, Mar 15, 9:00 AM EDT
Free
The Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes (NLCHC)
Mon, Mar 4, 8:30 AM EST
Free
The Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes UOW ONLY
Fri, Mar 1, 9:00 AM EST
Free
The Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes (NLCHC)
Thu, Feb 29, 8:30 AM EST
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP
Mon, Feb 26, 1:00 PM EST
Free
Master Your Health - Diabetes Education Series - FREE ONLINE Workshop
Wed, Feb 21, 1:00 PM EST
Free
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You - FREE IN PERSON WORKSHOP
Thu, Feb 15, 1:00 PM
Free
Master Your Health - Chronic Pain Education Series CMHA EXCLUSIVE
Tue, Feb 6, 1:00 PM
Free
Windsor Essex Community Health Centre (weCHC) was formed as a result of the amalgamation of Teen Health and Sandwich Community Health Centres in 2009.
As a community Health Centre our Mission is desiging and delivering an accessible, inclusive and collaborative approach to providing primary care, illness prevention and health promotion.
The Windsor Essex Community Health Centre is the Erie St. Clair LHIN lead for the Chronic Disease Self Management Program. The program is divided into two streams:
Improve communication with your healthcare provider
Positive thinking, guided imagery and relaxation techniques
Action planning, problem solving and setting personal goals
Light exercises to improve strength and flexibility
Techniques to deal with stress, pain, depression and improve sleep
Fatigue management, pain medication and treatments
Learn to manage blood sugar levels and prevent complications
Healthy eating, light exercise, foot care and dealing with difficult emotions
Gain confidence with medication management
Led by peers who have experienced firsthand diabetic foot related complications
Focus on prevention of diabetic foot related complications
Education surrounding when to seek guidance of a health care professional
Information on local foot care resources
Very participative - participants will do a hands on foot exam on themselves
Explore the role of a health care professional as a facilitator of change
Identify specific strategies to assess the motivation to change
Understand the skills needed to influence behavior change
Demonstrate essential techniques to influence change
Learn how to assess patients' confidence and commitment to engage in health behavior change
Learn skills to influence change in patients' health behaviors
Learn techniques to use in clinical settings to promote adherence to treatment plans and encourage follow-up for reflection, reassurance and next steps