ESCANABA — A free chronic pain management workshop will be offered on Thursday, Jan. 16, through Thursday, Feb. 20, at the MTEC center, room 2018. The chronic pain management workshop is a six-week workshop designed to provide the skills and tools needed to help people living with chronic pain or loved ones caring for one with pain to learn the skills they need to manage their symptoms. Two trained leaders conduct the workshop. Subjects covered include: lack of energy, sleep problems, depression, fatigue, pain, staying active, medication and much more.

The will meet on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the MTEC, center located off North 30th Street. Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required- family and caregivers are welcome to sign up. There is no cost to attend. Call the YMCA to register at 906-789-0005. The program administered by the YMCA with support from UPCAP.