RISE HEALTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS BEGIN SEPTEMBER 27

RISE, a well regarded program for persons with HIV, teaches a
meditation-based approach to stress reduction, together with
nutrition and other health information. Eight-week courses will
begin September 27 in San Francisco, Oakland, and Santa Rosa;
for persons located elsewhere, there are courses in other cities,
and a self-study manual is available. The program is free except
for $10 requested for materials; no one is turned away for lack
of funds.

A press release from the program's office in Petaluma,
California, describes the philosophy as follows: "Underlying the
RISE program is the assumption that negative thought processes
have become automatic in most persons. To interrupt these
often destructive mental and emotional behaviors, individuals
need to become more aware of their negative patterns of
thinking and acting, while they learn tools to develop beneficial,
health supporting alternative patterns." A study presented at
the Sixth International Conference on AIDS in San Francisco
reported significantly more reduction in depression, anxiety,
and hostility scores after RISE training than after traditional
psychotherapy, traditional stress management, or no treatment
(presentation #Th.B.28).

The San Francisco program will be held at Mt. Zion Medical
Center; to register call 415/885-7529. For Oakland, call
415/655-3435; for Santa Rose, call 707/571-4167. All three of
these programs start on September 27. RISE is also offered in
San Diego, CA; Rochester, NY; Toronto, Ontario; Denver, CO; and
three cities in Oregon (Portland, Eugene, and La Grande).

For more information about the program, or to purchase a self-
study manual, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to RISE,
P.O. Box 2733, Petaluma, CA 94953, or call the RISE office at
707/765-2758.



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