The Fearless Facilitator July 2019

Yes, you heard right...July is National Ice Cream Month!

Summertime is upon us and with that comes barbecues, backyard fun, fireworks and plenty of room for dessert. And who can resist this delicious, cool, sweet, refreshing snack on those hot summery days?! According to the food guide in the Living a Healthy Life book, one serving of ice cream is 1/2 cup . For regular ice cream, there are 16 grams of carbohydrates per serving and with fat free ice cream, that amount raises to 19-23 grams! Doesn't sound too bad right?! Now remember, while ice cream satisfies that sweet tooth we all get at times, we must be mindful that all things can be good in moderation ! So thank you to President Ronald Reagan for acknowledging that ice cream needed an entire month of celebration and with that, everyone have a wonderful and safe 4th of July! Eat ice cream and be happy!

NEW - Training Deposit Beginning with our September Take Charge of Your Health/Diabetes Cross Training, we are asking for a $100 deposit for all persons attending any CDSMP or DSMP training offered in either English or Spanish. This deposit will be refunded to the individual or agency (whomever made the payment) upon completion of the first workshop. This is to encourage newly trained facilitators to complete a minimum of one workshop within the first year of training. This rate is applicable for people in Illinois. Those who live outside of Illinois attending any future Take Charge of Your Health/Diabetes Cross Training will be charged a different rate. Starting 2020, we will be asking all trainees to pay for the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions book and facilitator manual. This cost has not yet been determined and will be nonrefundable as training attendees keep these materials. This cost will be in addition to the refundable deposit. If you have questions or concerns about training and financial obligation, please contact Kathryn Zahm, Community Programs Manager at Kathryn.Zahm@ageoptions.org . Check It Out! Illinois Pathways to Health website has a new look ! Login for easy access to workshop information, registration forms, materials, and resources. The facilitator login is TakeCharge2@. Don't forget to login and make sure you are using the most updated forms and materials for your workshops!

Tips & Tricks

Use of Keywords - Prior to 2018, facilitators were trained to write out all brainstorm questions and participants’ ideas verbatim. However, that process changed when Self-Management Resource Center (SMRC) implemented the use of keywords—thank goodness! With that, we will share some suggestions. First, keywords are words or phrases which describe content. The use of keywords is a way to facilitate brainstorms and scribe participant ideas without having to write them out word for word. Keywords are helpful in the following ways: Save time while writing Keep ideas flowing Keep participants engaged Remember, even though keywords are used to write out brainstorm questions, the facilitator leading the brainstorm should read the question exactly as it is written in the manual . Choose the keywords from participants' ideas. For instance rather than telling the scribe to write out "I like to listen to my favorite music," tell the scribe to write "listen to music." Also, if a participant's idea is too long, ask them to shorten it or ask permission from them for you to shorten or rephrase the idea. Make brainstorming activities simpler--use those keywords!

Mark Your Calendars

Take Charge of Your Health/Diabetes Facilitator Cross Training - Oak Park September 9, 10, 16, 17, & 18 - Click here to register Training will be held in the 2nd Floor Training Room of AgeOptions 1048 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 and will meet between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm daily

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