Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) 

 

Coping with a long-term health problem can be difficult. If you or a family member are struggling with an ongoing illness or health problem, a PATH workshop can help.

 

What is PATH?

PATH is a 6-week workshop that will teach you practical skills for living a healthy life.  It is designed to help adults with a chronic disease better manage their health conditions. 

You will learn:

• Ways to deal with frustration, fatigue and pain.
• How to develop a healthy eating and exercise plan.
• Goal setting and problem solving.
• Managing medications.
• How to plan visits with your health care provider.
• Ways to talk with family and friends about your chronic condition.
• Using the power of mind to help manage your symptoms.

 

Each 2 ½ hour session is designed to be fun and interactive.

 

Who should attend?

PATH is designed to benefit adults with chronic or long-term health conditions including arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, emphysema, asthma, bronchitis and depression.

 

PATH does not replace regular medical treatment, but helps you learn practical skills to manage your health condition on a day-to-day basis.

 

Family members, friends and caregivers are welcome to attend the sessions with you.  There is no charge to attend the trainings.

Training Schedule

We are scheduling PATH Workshops throughout the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee and Wexford.  Check the Trainings and Events tab on our website for our current schedule.

 

Registration Information

To find a training near you and to register please call AAANM at 1-800-442-1713 and ask for the PATH Program.

 

The PATH program was developed by the Stanford University School of Medicine in California.

 

 

Take the PATH to Better Health!