Healthy U

Take Control of Your Health

An Evidenced-based self-management program

Healthy U is a workshop series for people who want to play a more active and productive role in managing their health. Any adult with a chronic health condition, who lives with or cares for someone with a health consideration, or who wants to learn the skills in this workshop is invited to attend a workshop. Over the course of six weeks, Healthy U participants learn valuable skills to help them take control of their condition and live happier, healthier lives.  Watch the video below to learn more!


Ready to take the next step?

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Over 1000 Wyomingites have participated, join a workshop and:

  • Get support from other people with chronic health conditions

  • Develop different strategies to deal with pain, fatigue, and frustration

  • Learn about healthy eating

  • Create an exercise program that works for you

  • Understand your options when it comes to new treatments

  • Learn how to talk with your doctor, family, and friends about your health

  • Learn how to solve difficult problems and create action plans

Healthy U is available to anyone over the age of 18. Workshops are free and all materials are provided.

 

Other Healthy U Programs include:

  • Chronic Disease Self-Management

  • Diabetes Self-Management

  • Cancer: Thriving and Surviving

  • Tomando Control de su Salud


Find a Program Near You:

Healthy U is available all across Wyoming. Use the map to find a Healthy U workshop in your community.

 

What participants have said about Healthy U:

"The class helped me manage my diabetes better and my A1C is within normal limits now." - John

"I have learned there are people like me, not living life to the fullest because of a chronic condition, and that we can move forward." - Caroline

"After taking the workshop, I have since lost 25 pounds. I began exercising and eating healthier. My blood pressure now runs about 130/70. I feel great and have a lot more energy." - Sam

 


Offer Healthy U in Your Community!

Refer your patients and clientsoffer Healthy U at your organization, or become a Healthy U leader! All Healthy U workshops are fully funded and supported by WyCOA and its partners. For those attending a Leader training, WyCOA will reimburse all travel, hotel, and daily expenses. Training is entirely free of charge.  Contact the Healthy U team to sign up today!  

Current Leaders who need workshop materials or support email Healthy U Staff!


Contact Healthy U staff at (307) 766-2765 or healthyu@uwyo.edu

or contact the Wyoming Center on Aging: wycoa@uwyo.edu or (307) 766-2829

 

Healthy U 
at the Wyoming Center on Aging
healthyu@uwyo.edu
(307) 766-2765

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