OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, the OSU Extension Agency, ONU HealthWise and Kenton City Schools have partnered to provide a walking program for the community, Walk with a Doc.
The next session will take place on Monday, December 5 at 5:30 p.m. and will be presented by OhioHealth Urgent Care certified nurse practitioner, Tammy Shepherd. Tammy will be comparing the various types of viruses and discussing when to go to urgent care vs the emergency department. In addition to the discussion ONU pharmacy students will be on hand to offer blood pressure screenings.
Walk with a Doc, which is an hour long program, begins with a brief presentation on a current health topic. After the presentation, participants spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy indoor walk with the provider allowing them to ask questions.
The program is free and open to the public of all ages and abilities. No registration is necessary.
For questions about the event please reach out to the OSU Extension Agency at 419-674-2297 or OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital at 419-675-8137.
