On Saturday, April 21st, Sauk County Special Olympians, Coaches, Volunteers and Caregivers attended a very special Health Talk. Nurse Practitioner, Jeanne Kast from the Reedsburg Clinic, and Certified EMT, Melissa Ladika offered a free presentation tailored to address some of the health concerns of our Athletes during competitions and also in their daily lives.

 

The discussion included everything from how and when to dial 911 on a cell phone, to basic knowlege of first aid proceedures. Each athlete was asked to fill our an emergency information sheet and was given a Refrigerator Magnet with "Who to call in an emergency" numbers on it.  After the talk, participants enjoyed a lunch and social time.

 

Coach Deb videotaped portions of the presentation and if you are interested in viewing it, please give her a call. We would like to thank Jeanne and Melissa who took time out of busy schedules to speak to us.  Also a big thank you to Carol Moe-Kiefer who allowed us to use her home for our meeting.