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                                Program:
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                                Persistent Pain Management and Support Group
                                 
                        
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                                Organization:
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                                        Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre
                                        
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                        Community and Wellness Programs
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                        Community Health Education Programs
                                         
                                    
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                                Address:
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                                            PO Box 1269 Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0 
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                                Intersection:
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                                Summer Grove Rd and Main St E
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                                Executives:
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                                Chris Harris - Chief Executive Officer 519-238-2362 ext 283 * charris@gbchc.com
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                                    Service Description:
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                                 The program incorporates education about the many factors that contribute to persistent pain *Program facilitators teach mindfulness skills and other strategies to cope with persistent pain *Topics include the science of pain benefits of mindfulness nutrition and pain and better sleep.
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                 
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
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                                Meetings:
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                                Six-week long program with weekly meetings | 
                        
                        
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                                Eligibility / Target Population:
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                                Adults living with chronic pain
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                                Languages:
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                                English
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                                    Language Notes:
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                                    French interpretation available upon request
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