Peer to Peer: HealthMessages Program
The Peer to Peer HealthMessages Program is an evidence-based program that includes a Healthy Lifestyle Coaches: Coaching Manual and a training for Healthy Lifestyle Coaches (HLCs) and their mentors that takes between four to six hours. During training, Healthy Lifestyle Coaches and their mentors will learn about the Healthy Lifestyle Coaches: Coaching Manual and practice the 12 lessons to teach peers. This program will include HealthMessages Program Toolkit for the Healthy Lifestyle Coaches to use during the classes.
AUDIENCE
People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, and caregivers/support persons of individuals with disabilities.
AUDIENCE
People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, and caregivers/support persons of individuals with disabilities.
CEUs/CPEUs
Six (6) CEUs/CPEUs provided for Nursing Home Administrators, QSP, Social Workers (LCSW, LSW, LPC, LCPC), Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Dietitians (RDs), and Registered Dietetic Technicians (RDTs). Add extra $10 per person for CEUs.
MORE INFORMATION
Jasmina Sisirak at jsisirak@uic.edu or call 312-996-3982.
Six (6) CEUs/CPEUs provided for Nursing Home Administrators, QSP, Social Workers (LCSW, LSW, LPC, LCPC), Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Dietitians (RDs), and Registered Dietetic Technicians (RDTs). Add extra $10 per person for CEUs.
MORE INFORMATION
Jasmina Sisirak at jsisirak@uic.edu or call 312-996-3982.
Development of initial evidence-based program was funded through Special Olympics International by cooperative agreement #U01DD000302 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The information presented reflects the view of the authors, not the CDC.
