Chronic Disease Control!

Concept of self management program towards preventing and managing chronic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, cholesterol, high blood pressure, depression, stress, and many more helps to enhance the knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy of people and empower them to live healthy life. University of Victoria run this program all over the BC province at no cost. First time this program was introduced in Punjabi in Prince George in the month of October 15 to 23. It was hosted at Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Temple located at Kelly St. and Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Temple located at Davies St. Near about 80 people attended the program and 38 people completed the leadership training. It reflects the importance of this evidence based program.