Community Health

At Ertel Medicine & Pediatrics, we believe education is one of the keys to good health. We offer Community Classes quarterly with a variety of topics like American Red Cross Babysitting Certification; Managing Diabetes; How to have a healthy heart -- just to name a few. Dates for the next seminars will be posted on this page.

Recently, we sponsored a Babysitting Certification class. Congratulations to the following students who are now certified by the American Red Cross:

Olivia Scalia
Bridgette Scalia
Eliza Scalia
Kimmie Watkins
J. Levi Patton
Aaron Patton
Lynna Patton
Lynsey Jordan
Megan Robinette
Samantha Maines
Tiffany Toler

Devon Young
Kourtney Young
Haley Flannery
Ally Peterson
Rebecca Everman
Haley Lykins
Courtney Moores
Hannah Bailey
Shawn Dixon
Kasey Neal

Local Ideas to Improve Your Health.

Take a hike on the Winchester Traveling Trail. www.travelingtrail.org
Check out the Diabetes Support group - Next meeting April 21 at 6pm at the Clark County Extension office. Call 744-4482 for more info.
Resolve to eat a salad everyday - Remember to skip cheese, croutons and high fat dressing.
Check out the spring hiking schedule at Lowerhowardscreek.org
Get a check-up every year and set a health goal.
List exercise on your daily list of things to do.
Sign up for a line dancing class or seniors exercise class at parks.winchesterky.com/programs
Change your idea of a snack to a piece of fruit.
Consider joining a local gym. Every Ladies Fitness has Spring Specials.
Sign up to walk on the Ertel Medicine Team for the local American Heart Association Walk on Saturday April 18th.