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Available Workshops

Take the next step to improve your health! Take Charge of Your Health empowers individuals with ongoing health issues, such as arthritis, mental health disorders, chronic pain, cancer, and diabetes, by enhancing their self-management skills and providing strategies to build confidence and motivation for better health.

Do you have Diabetes?  If so, sign up for our upcoming Take Charge of Your Diabetes workshops.

Note:  The Take Charge of Your Health workshops below are also appropriate for individuals with disabilities and other chronic conditions.

Available Workshops

Take the next step to improve your health! Take Charge of Your Health empowers individuals with ongoing health issues, such as arthritis, mental health disorders, chronic pain, cancer, and diabetes, by enhancing their self-management skills and providing strategies to build confidence and motivation for better health.

Do you have Diabetes?  If so, sign up for our upcoming Take Charge of Your Diabetes workshops.

Note:  The Take Charge of Your Health workshops below are also appropriate for individuals with disabilities and other chronic conditions.

Duration & Format

  • Six weekly sessions, 2.5 hours each (with a built-in break).

  • Participate in person at community and clinical locations or virtually with technical support available.

Topics

All Programs

  • Nutrition and healthy eating habits.

  • Physical activity and exercise.

  • Pain and stress management.

  • Effective communication with family, friends and health care providers.

  • Problem solving, goal setting and many more.

 

Additional Topics in Take Charge of Your Diabetes​

  • ​Medication management, monitoring and foot care.

Benefits

All Programs

  • Increased energy and less fatigue.

  • Increased physical activity.

  • Increased confidence in managing health.

  • Decreased pain and depression.

  • Less frustration or worry about health.

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Additional Benefits of Take Charge of Your Diabetes 

  • Helps to lower A1C levels.

Who Should Join

All Programs

  • Adults with ongoing health conditions and their caregivers.

  • Adults whose health problems have begun to interfere with daily activities.

  • Adults who have had challenges following health recommendations.

  • Primary focus: Participants aged 60 and over, as well as adults with disabilities, but individuals of all ages are welcome to join.

  • Caregivers of those with ongoing health conditions will also find the program beneficial.

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Take Charge of Your Diabetes

  • Adults diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes and their caregivers.

Browse by Region

Workshops are available online and throughout the state.

Language Options

Workshops are also available in Spanish and Chinese. Click on the appropriate button below to view programs in your preferred language.

Chicago

There are no workshops available at this moment. Please check back later.

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DuPage County

Take Charge of Your Health ID# MA26-20

About the Program

Empowers individuals with ongoing health issues, such as arthritis, mental health disorders, chronic pain, cancer, and diabetes, by enhancing their self-management skills and providing strategies to build confidence and motivation for better health.


Workshop Details

  • Dates: October 7, 2026 — November 18, 2026 (No class on 11/11/26)

  • Days: Wednesdays

  • Total Number of Workshop Sessions: 6

  • Time: 12:00 PM — 2:30 PM

  • Language: English

  • Location: The Community House, 415 W. 8th Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521

  • Provided by: White Crane

  • Class Leader: Jim Coogan & Jim Auchinleck

  • Maximum Class Size: 14

  • Minimum Class Size: 10


Ready to Sign Up?

To register or learn more, please contact Michael Svete

McHenry County

There are no workshops available at this moment. Please check back later.

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Suburban Cook County

Take Charge of Your Health ID# MA26-08

About the Program

Empowers individuals with ongoing health issues, such as arthritis, mental health disorders, chronic pain, cancer, and diabetes, by enhancing their self-management skills and providing strategies to build confidence and motivation for better health.


Workshop Details

  • Dates: August 24, 2026 — October 5, 2026

  • Days: Mondays

  • Total Number of Workshop Sessions: 6

  • Time: 9:30 AM — 12:00 PM

  • Language: English

  • Location: Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

  • Provided by: AgeOptions

  • Class Leader: Sharri Scott & Taisha Selby

  • Maximum Class Size: 16

  • Minimum Class Size: 10


Ready to Sign Up?

To register or learn more, please contact The Health Promotion Team

Take Charge of Your Health ID# MA26-14

About the Program

Empowers individuals with ongoing health issues, such as arthritis, mental health disorders, chronic pain, cancer, and diabetes, by enhancing their self-management skills and providing strategies to build confidence and motivation for better health.


Workshop Details

  • Dates: September 21, 2026 — November 2, 2026 (No class on 10/12/26)

  • Days: Mondays

  • Total Number of Workshop Sessions: 6

  • Time: 9:30 AM — 12:00 PM

  • Language: English

  • Location: Acorn Public Library, 15624 Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452

  • Provided by: AgeOptions

  • Class Leader: Dominisha Quinn & Emily Bernard

  • Maximum Class Size: 16

  • Minimum Class Size: 10


Ready to Sign Up?

To register or learn more, please contact The Health Promotion Team

Take Charge of Your Health ID# MA26-15

About the Program

Empowers individuals with ongoing health issues, such as arthritis, mental health disorders, chronic pain, cancer, and diabetes, by enhancing their self-management skills and providing strategies to build confidence and motivation for better health.


Workshop Details

  • Dates: September 23, 2026 — October 28, 2026

  • Days: Wednesdays

  • Total Number of Workshop Sessions: 6

  • Time: 10:00 AM — 12:30 PM

  • Language: English

  • Location: Oak Street Health Streamwood, 1090 S. Barrington Road., Streamwood, IL 60107

  • Provided by: AgeOptions

  • Class Leader: Taisha Selby & Jaime Pena

  • Maximum Class Size: 16

  • Minimum Class Size: 10


Ready to Sign Up?

To register or learn more, please contact The Health Promotion Team

Online

Take Charge of Your Health ID# MA26-18

About the Program

Empowers individuals with ongoing health issues, such as arthritis, mental health disorders, chronic pain, cancer, and diabetes, by enhancing their self-management skills and providing strategies to build confidence and motivation for better health.


Workshop Details

  • Dates: September 24, 2026 — October 29, 2026

  • Days: Thursdays

  • Total Number of Workshop Sessions: 6

  • Time: 10:00 AM — 12:30 PM

  • Language: English

  • Location: Online

  • Provided by: AgeOptions

  • Class Leader: Jaime Pena & Laona Fleischer

  • Maximum Class Size: 16

  • Minimum Class Size: 10

 

Important Notes

Zoom link will be sent prior to the start of the workshop series.

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Ready to Sign Up?

To register or learn more, please contact The Health Promotion Team

Online Diabetes

Take Charge of Your Health ID# MA26-19D

About the Program

Designed for participants with type 2 diabetes to enhance self-management skills. Participants create weekly action plans, share experiences, and collaboratively address self-management challenges.


Workshop Details

  • Dates: October 6, 2026 — November 10, 2026

  • Days: Tuesdays

  • Total Number of Workshop Sessions: 6

  • Time: 9:30 AM — 12:00 PM

  • Language: English

  • Location: Online

  • Provided by: Rush Generations

  • Class Leader: Quintonele Allen

  • Maximum Class Size: 16

  • Minimum Class Size: 10

 

Important Notes

Zoom link will be sent prior to the start of the workshop series.

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Ready to Sign Up?

To register or learn more, please contact Theo Lakshmanan

Take Charge of Your Health ID# MA26-21D

About the Program

Designed for participants with type 2 diabetes to enhance self-management skills. Participants create weekly action plans, share experiences, and collaboratively address self-management challenges.


Workshop Details

  • Dates: October 19, 2026 — November 23, 2026

  • Days: Mondays

  • Total Number of Workshop Sessions: 6

  • Time: 10:00 AM — 12:30 PM

  • Language: English

  • Location: Online

  • Provided by: AgeOptions

  • Class Leader: Sam Welton & Sharri Scott

  • Maximum Class Size: 16

  • Minimum Class Size: 10

 

Important Notes

Zoom link will be sent prior to the start of the workshop series.

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Ready to Sign Up?

To register or learn more, please contact The Health Promotion Team

About Illinois Pathways to Health

Illinois Pathways to Health, an initiative of AgeOptions, is a statewide network delivering evidence-based health promotion programs that improve the well-being of older adults and individuals with disabilities across Illinois.

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