Virtual Health Programs Calendar
Michigan State University Extension offers a wide variety of educational programs — from mindfulness workshops to chronic disease management classes — to help people live healthy lives.
Browse our calendar of virtual health programs below!
To get help figuring out what class is right for you — or to refer yourself, a patient or a loved one into our classes — fill out our health program referral form and an MSU Extension staff member will contact you shortly. You can also contact MSU Extension’s health referral team at ReferMSU@msu.edu.
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May 26
Chronic Disease Self-Management Telephone Toolkit
May 26, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Chronic Disease Self-Management Telephone Toolkit is a series of six, one-hour telephone sessions to help participants manage their chronic conditions.
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May 28
Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop
May 28, 2026 – July 2, 2026
The Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop is a series of six weekly, two-hour sessions for people living with chronic pain.
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Jun 1
Wits Workout - Game Day!
June 1, 2026 1:00PM – 1:30PM Online
The activity themes in this session focus on games and the training component covers sensory memory.
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Jun 2
Smart Food Choices - to help prevent and manage type 2 diabetes6.2
June 2, 2026 11:00AM – 12:00PM https://msu.zoom.us/j/97069476097
Meal planning for people with diabetes can feel overwhelming, but this guide simplifies it into steps by helping you choose foods that support blood sugar control, shop within your budget, and make grocery shopping less stressful.
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Jun 2
Brief Practices in Mindfulness6.2
June 2, 2026 2:30PM – 4:00PM https://msu.zoom.us/j/94444863833
The goal of this workshop is to give participants a workshop with a variety of mindfulness practices to use every day.
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Jun 8
Walk with Ease Self Enhanced Program6.8
June 8, 2026 – July 13, 2026 Email Communications
The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program is an exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health.
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Jun 8
Wits Workout - Women in Herstory
June 8, 2026 1:00PM – 1:30PM Online
The activity themes in this session focus on women throughout history, and the training component covers long-term memory.
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Jun 9
Mindfulness for Children: Teaching Kids MindfulnessPublished6.9
June 9, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM Zoom Webinar
During this workshop, we will learn about the benefits of mindfulness for children and learn about activities and children’s books to help you teach mindfulness to children.
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Jun 9
Type 2 Diabetes Basics6.9
June 9, 2026 2:00PM – 3:00PM Zoom Webinar
This presentation will discuss the basics of managing blood glucose and identify different approaches to monitoring carbohydrate intake.
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Jun 10
Lunch Hour Webinar : Changing Negative Self-Talk
June 10, 2026 11:30AM – 12:30PM Online via Zoom
We all have automatic thoughts, both positive and negative. Having more positive thoughts can influence how you handle stress.