HRHCare and Sharon Hospital Offer Free Chronic Disease Self-Management Course

Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is partnering with Sharon Hospital to offer a free six-week Healthy Choices NY workshop series on chronic disease self-management beginning June 12^th in Sharon, Connecticut. This workshop is open to all adults and their caregivers dealing with any ongoing health condition including diabetes, pain, arthritis, memory loss, depression and high blood pressure. The two and a half hour group discussions will include topics such as use of medication, discovering better food and exercise choices and finding practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue and stress. Participants will have the opportunity to set their own goals and make step-by-step action plans to improve their health and lifestyle.

The free chronic disease self-management workshops will be held each Friday from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Sharon Hospital, 50 Hospital Hill Road, Sharon, Connecticut. The dates are June 12^th, 19^th and 26^th and July 3^rd, 10^th and 17^th. If you or your loved one are planning to attend, kindly RSVP to Dawn Whitten at 860.364.4424 or dawn.whitten@sharonhospital.com to ensure your spot.

About HRHCare

HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare) is a nonprofit, New York State licensed, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).  Founded in 1975 to provide care to the medically underserved population of Peekskill, HRHCare has grown to include 29 health centers delivering care throughout a 10 county region of New York to 112,000 patients with nearly 200 primary care practitioners.

HRHCare provides comprehensive services including adult and pediatric care; obstetrical and gynecological care; family planning; HIV counseling, testing and referral; dental services; mental health counseling; nutrition counseling; podiatry; WIC services; health education; and a full complement of outreach, translation, transportation, benefits counseling and health insurance enrollment assistance.

HRHCare has a profound commitment to the communities it serves and works to improve community health through partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders including local businesses, social service agencies, housing organizations, food banks, farm worker alliances and other community organizations.

For more information contact:

Jeffrey Palmer

914.425.0890 / jpalmer@hrhcare.org