Are you having a hard time dealing with your chronic condition or caring for a loved one with a chronic condition? These programs are offered to you by UT Extension Sevier County and the Sevier County Health Department. We want you to adjust easily to your diagnosis and learn skills to help with live with your chronic condition.
We do not offer medical advice during any of this program. We offer these in-person or Zoom programs to help support you as you work with a medical professional.
Registration is Required For Most of these Programs!
For more information, don’t hesitate to reach out to the following trained instructors in Sevier County for details about the upcoming programs listed below.
Family and Consumer Sciences
Gary Brewer
865-453-1032; Ext. 6225
Health Educator, Sevier County
TN Health Department
Kendal Baxter
865-453-1032; Ext. 6212
Health Educator, Sevier County
TN Health Department
Upcoming Classes:
Join us for Take Charge of Your Diabetes, a free, six-week evidence-based program designed to help individuals take day-to-day responsibility for managing their diabetes. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for years, this workshop offers practical tools and support to improve your health and quality of life.
🗓 What to Expect:
- Weekly 2-hour sessions led by trained facilitators
- Learn self-management strategies, healthy eating tips, and blood sugar monitoring
- Set personal goals and create a step-by-step plan for better health
- Receive a copy of Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions and a relaxation CD
📚 Topics Include:
- Nutrition and physical activity
- Understanding diabetes as a chronic condition
- Problem-solving and stress management
- Communicating with healthcare providers
“I was tired. I hurt all the time. It felt like my diabetes was telling me what I could and couldn’t do. The Take Charge of Your Diabetes workshops put me back in control.”
Once the registration is open, you can use the button below to register for this program.
Join us for Dining with Diabetes, a fun and interactive workshop series designed for individuals with diabetes and their caregivers. This program combines nutrition education with hands-on cooking demonstrations to help you manage your condition through delicious, healthy meals.
🗓 What You’ll Learn:
- How to count carbohydrates and read food labels
- How to modify recipes to reduce calories, carbs, and fat
- Quick and healthy cooking techniques
- Planning balanced meals for specific calorie levels
👩🍳 Each session includes:
- Live cooking demos
- Tasty food samples
- Practical tips from health and nutrition experts
Once the registration is open, you can use the button below to register for this program.
Do you or someone you care about live with a chronic condition like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, COPD, or depression? Join us for Living Well With Chronic Conditions, a free, six-week workshop designed to help you take control of your health and improve your quality of life.
🗓 What You’ll Gain:
- Practical tools to manage symptoms like fatigue, pain, and stress
- Support for continuing daily activities and maintaining independence
- Strategies for healthy eating, exercise, and medication use
- Communication tips for working with healthcare providers and loved ones
📚 Topics Include:
- Making informed decisions about your health
- Managing frustration, isolation, and emotional challenges
- Building strength, flexibility, and endurance
- Relaxation techniques and stress reduction
Once the registration is open, you can use the button below to register for this program.
Struggling to balance work, home, and your health? Join us for Live Healthy Work Healthy, a free, evidence-based wellness program designed to help employees manage chronic health conditions while improving work-life balance.
🧠 What You’ll Gain:
- Practical strategies to reduce stress and boost energy
- Tools to manage chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity
- Tips for healthier eating and staying active—even with a busy schedule
- Support for creating a healthier work environment
📅 Program Details:
- Designed for working adults in all types of workplaces
- Weekly sessions led by trained facilitators
- Interactive activities and goal setting
Once the registration is open, you can use the button below to register for this program.
💗💙 Show your support for breast and ovarian cancer awareness!
Join us for the Pink & Teal Ribbon 5K. This event is all about community, health, and hope. Wear your pink and teal to honor survivors, remember loved ones, and raise awareness for cancer prevention and research.
Includes:
✔ Official Event T-Shirt
✔ Donation to Cancer Foundations
👟 Who Can Participate?
Everyone! Walk, run, or cheer—bring your family and friends for a day of fun and purpose.
Once the registration is open, you can use the button below to register for this program.
Fill out this form to register for the program you are interested in!
Family and Consumer Sciences