Mercy Wellness Programs
Free Diabetes Education Program
WHEN: Tuesdays | June 17th – July 22nd | 6: 00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: 3265 S. National Avenue | Springfield, MO
COST: FREE but registration required at 417-841-5667
Or e-mail sprgriskagreementscasemanagers@mercy.net
*Please register by Friday, June 13th
WHO: Open to anyone with a diabetes, pre-diabetes, their family members, or caregivers.
WHAT: The American Diabetes Association identifies this program as meeting the Diabetes Support Initiative criteria for support programming. Participants will receive the book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions”.
Six-week program includes information about:
- Appropriate exercise
- Healthy eating and meal planning
- Monitoring
- Action plans
- How to prepare for sick days
- Complications from diabetes
- Where you can find support and how to be successful
- Building confidence in your ability to manage your health while maintaining an active and fulfilling life
Diabetes Education Program Flyer
Depression Screenings
When: Program runs for four weeks
Information on Depression: https://www.mercy.net/healthinfo/?docId=abr1833
How: Fill out this Survey. Your contact information will be given to Mercy Wellness. They will register you into the program. Once registered you will get a question once a week about your mood and every 2 weeks you will get the PHQ2. This will help monitor your mood for a month.
Summary: Many people, and sometimes their families, feel embarrassed or ashamed about having depression. But it isn't a sign of personal weakness. It's not a character flaw. A person who is depressed is not "crazy." Depression is a medical illness. It's caused by changes in the natural chemicals in the brain. Most experts believe that a combination of family history (a person's genes) and stressful life events can cause depression.
Registration
Fill out this Survey. Mercy Wellness will enroll you in the program.