Cherokee Medical Center Launches Live Well Cherokee!
Cherokee Medical Center will officially launch Live Well Cherokee! by hosting two Lifesaving Training classes on Saturday, May 18.
“The goal of Live Well Cherokee! is to establish Cherokee Medical Center as this community’s connection to health-related information, resources and wellness,” said David Early, Floyd Vice President of Support Services and Operations and Administrator for Cherokee Medical Center. “We want to partner with you in your health, even when you don’t need hospital care.”
Live Well Cherokee! is a community engagement program that will be focused on improving health and wellness in Cherokee County. Specific goals are to:
- Expand community partnerships for better heath
- Encourage healthy behaviors
- Provide education and screenings tied to Cherokee County’s unique health needs
- Engage people where they are: work, school, church, civic organizations, etc
Floyd Medical Vice-President of Operations David Early, the Captain of Operations for Floyd Cherokee EMS, Andy Fairel and Dan Bevels, Floyd Public Relations Manager
“So many of the consistent health issues many of us face relate to how well we take care of ourselves,” said Dan Bevels, Floyd Public Relations Manager. “We want to turn back that tide in our community by helping our neighbors get active, eat better, break old habits and start new ones.”
The Lifesaving Training will be the first of many events designed to help Cherokee County accomplish this goal. The training will include Stop the Bleed education, hands only CPR and water safety classes.
“We’ve had a tremendous response since announcing this training opportunity,” said Captain Andy Fairel, Floyd Emergency Services. “Our first class filled up almost immediately after it was announced so we added a second and it’s filling up as well. We encourage anyone who is interested to register right away.”
Information about the class, as well as a registration link and additional Livewell Cherokee! information can be found at www.floyd.org/livewell_cherokee and on the Cherokee Medical Center Facebook page.
