Chronic Disease Management and Prevention

Your daily habits can have a big impact on risk factors for chronic health conditions. These behaviors include improving physical activity levels, nutrition, and avoiding tobacco use and exposure. However, some residents may be unsure what this would look like or include in their daily lives.

Chronic Disease Management Classes

The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) helps Marion County residents avoid or manage chronic diseases.

We offer free interactive classes covering topics such as nutrition, physical activity, mental wellness, chronic diseases, and more. All classes are adapted to fit the needs of the audience, including youth and adults.

These classes emphasize how to better manage your lifestyle by:

• Adopting healthy behaviors
• Building self-confidence
• Coping with difficult emotions
• Incorporating physical activity and nutrition into daily life to improve health, strength, flexibility, and endurance
• Better management and knowledge of chronic diseases

We also offer diabetes management classes.

If you are interested in signing up for workshops or gaining more knowledge on chronic diseases and conditions, please contact DOH-Marion at 352-629-0137. 

More resources

• CDC - Chronic Disease
• Quit Your Way Smoking Cessation opportunities