Chronic disease program offered

Published 11:38 pm Friday, February 25, 2011

Revert Community Coalition Centers of Vicksburg is offering a free training program for people who live with chronic illnesses.

The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, which was created by the Mississippi State Department of Health with a $2,000 grant, is a six-week course for adults ages 18 and older that offers information on how to live with diabetes, high blood pressure, mental health and other chronic diseases.

The six-week program is scheduled to begin March 6 and run each Sunday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at River City Rescue Mission, 3705 Washington St.

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