Lisa Pugh, the Director of The ARC Wisconsin, is leading a class for self-advocates this spring with Sydney Badeau, a great self-advocate leader. There is a cost to the course, but all Family Care organizations and IRIS agencies are funding it! Registration for the HealthMatters™ spring course closes April 1. It is five one-hour classes delivered monthly (there are 2 monthly times to participate to fit into someone’s schedule). Here is an overview of our 6 lessons:

• Lesson 1: What Does It Mean to Be Healthy?
• Lesson 2: Step Into Exercise
• Lesson 3: The Fab Five
• Lesson 4: How Much Food Is Too Much?
• Lesson 5: Benefits Healthy Eating Has on Our Bodies
• Lesson 6: Healthy Lifestyle Review

People who have used this course for in-person classes have lost weight, reduced BMI and blood pressure. And it is fun! Here is some basic helpful information to learn more or to share with your care manager or IRIS consultant: https://arcwi.org/the-arc-wisconsin-academy/

• Flyer: https://arcwi.org/content/uploads/sites/17/2021/01/21-009.06-WI-Health-Matters-Course-Flyer.pdf

• Detailed course booklet: https://arcwi.org/content/uploads/sites/17/2020/08/WI-The-Arc-Academy-Course-Description-booklet-3.pdf

• On-line registration: https://arcwi.org/the-arc-wisconsin-academy/#register