September 6, 2023
MEDICINE HAT – Albertans living with chronic pain symptoms or who support someone with a long-term health condition(s) have an opportunity to join a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) program designed to help them take control of their health.
Better Choices, Better Health is a six-week series of workshops designed to support Albertans living with ongoing health conditions and help them explore ways to manage their health.
Participants will learn:
The workshops are led by AHS healthcare staff and volunteer leaders who live with their own long-term health conditions.
Better Choices, Better Health runs for six consecutive Wednesdays starting Sept. 13 at the River Heights Professional Centre, 88 Valleyview Dr S.W., in Medicine Hat.
Residents in the South Zone of Alberta Health Services can register by calling 403-529-8969 or toll-free at 1-866-795-9709. Please register under the name Better Choices, Better Health. Visit Alberta Healthy Living Program - South Zone | Alberta Health Services for more information about programs in the South Zone.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait-times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.