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Please visit this page often for Comox Valley Nursing Centre news and upcoming events.

Chronic Pain Education Series

April 30 - June 11, 2012

This six-week course (2 hours at each session) is designed for people living with chronic pain who would like to explore self-management strategies to enhance their quality of life.  Attendance at all sessions is recommended.  The only "cost" is your time, commitment and participation

Spring Session 2012

Apr 30    Orientation to sessions
May 07   Nature of Chronic Pain
May 14   Emotional Well Being
May 28   Exercise
Jun 04   Healthy Eating
Jun 11   Medication Management

Where:   Comox Valley Nursing Centre
                615 Tenth Street, Courtenay

Time:     2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Seating limited to 20 participants.  For further information or to register, please call 250.331.8504 ext.68415

Super 7 Exercise Program

The Super 7 Program is a series of 7 Exercise and Education classes designed to enhance movement and to teach the basic principles of safe exercise  There are "teaching" and "doing" elements in each class.  The amount of physical activity is gradually increased over the 7 sessions.

Spring Session 2012

May 03   Goal Setting and Breathing/Relaxation
May 10   Stretching
May 17   Strengthing and Stabilization
May 24   Strengthing and Stabilzation
May 31   Cardiovascular training and Pacing Strategies
Jun 07   Introduction to Vanier Gym (offsite at Vanier gym)
Jun 14   Introduction to Aquatherapy (offsite at Vanier pool)

Time:    10:00 a.m. - Noon

Class limited to 14 participants.  For further information or to register, please call 250.331.8502 and ask to speak with a nurse.

Compulsive Overeating & Binge Eating Education and Support Group

Do you struggle with compulsive eating or binge eating? Would you like to learn ways to change these eating patterns?  Do you need a safe place to talk about how you feel about food and your body?

Come join us for a ten-week psycho-educational group that will cover topics such as self-care, what really happens when we diet, how to discover the underlying meanings of eating compulsively/bingeing, new strategies for coping and many other relevant topics.

For more information call the North Island Regional Eating Disorder Program at 250.331.8504 ext. 68419.