Join us on Saturday, January 25th for our first community-wide Health & Wellness Event at the Codington County Extension Complex.
Men and women of all ages are invited to visit with 30+ of our departments to gather information, enjoy educational activities, and pick up various treats and promotional items. The goal of this year's event is to provide actionable advice and information that you can put to use right away to improve the health of either yourself or your loved ones. Providers will be on hand throughout the event to connect with our community members, answer questions, and provide education on medical trends, concerns, or advancement in their area of expertise.
We have partnered with several area agencies to pull together numerous health & wellness resources within the community:
- City of Watertown: Watertown Fire Rescue, Watertown Police Department, and Watertown Park & Rec offering demonstrations and a variety of community engagement activities
- Human Service Agency: providing contact information for additional area resources
- Community Blood Bank: The Blood Mobile will be on-site to hold a community blood drive (Reserve a Donation Time)
- Update: All donors will receive a $15 Hy-Vee Gift Card!
Our event will also provide a series of small-group educational seminars covering a broad range of topics.
Breakout Session Schedule*:
- 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- "Know Your Risk Factors: Heart Disease" with Dr. Ravi Kalaga, Interventional Cardiologist (Cardiac Cath Lab/Prairie Lakes Cardiology Clinic)
- "Movement is Medicine" with Faith Tyler, Athletic Trainer (Sports Medicine)
- 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- "Don't Wait Until the End to Discuss Advanced Directives" with Dr. Jon McAreavey, Family Medicine (Primary Care)
- "Men's Health Matters" with Joe Bretschneider, PA-C (Prairie Lakes Urology Clinic)
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- "Move Your Body!" with Dr. Dan Reiffenberger, Chief Medical Office and Family Medicine (Primary Care)
- "Controlling Your Diabetes" with Amanda Janisch, PharmD
- 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- "Mind Your Mood: How to Cope with Seasonal Depression" with Lindsey Barthel, DNP (Primary Care)
- "Stepping Into Health: How to Care for Your Feet" with Dr. Eric Woolley, Podiatrist (Prairie Lakes Podiatry Clinic)
* Schedule subject to change
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, January 25th
- Time: Doors Open at 9:00 a.m.
- Location: Codington County Extension Complex
- Free event
- No pre-registration necessary
- Light refreshments to be provided
What's In It for Women:
- Car seat safety checks and introduction of the new Prairie Lakes Baby Café from Maternal Child Health
- Sun light damage checks at Dermatology
- Preventative Screenings checklist available at the Cancer Center table
- Learn about Convenience Care and how we can make caring for your family even easier
- And much more
What's In It for Men:
- Carpal tunnel - what it looks like and how it can be avoided from over use
- Find out how to chose the right work boot
- Prostate health information from Urology
- "Know Your Numbers" reminder card from Cardiology
- And much more
What's In It for Kids:
- Bike Rodeo
- "Kids Zone" Activity Corner
- Watertown Fire Rescue obstacle course
- And much more
Registration not required!