Community Health & Safety

Goal  
To promote healthy lifestyles and safety in the community by raising the awareness of community wellness resources.  

Current Projects and Objectives
•    YankTON Challenge – a 
     community lifestyles/weight loss 
     program – next held in 2014
•    Defensive driving safety training
•    Legislative issues, legislation, tobacco free activities - continually support
     and stay appraised on all issues involving healthy lifestyle changes

Monthly Meeting
Meetings are held the third Thursday at noon at the Yankton Chamber & Visitors Center Conference Room, 803 E. 4th St.

2013 Chairperson
Christy Hauer, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Co-chair: 

Committee Members
Jennifer Berg, Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
Rachel Fernandez, LifeServe Blood Center
Tracy Grotenhuis, City of Yankton
Lois Halbur, South Dakota Human Services Center
Lauren Hanson, United Way & Volunteer Services
Barbara Hermanek-Peck, Sacred Heart Monastery 
Jackie Husman, Yankton County 
Abby Koller, Wells Fargo Bank
Mike Mathison, Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. 
Tammy Matuska, Modern Woodmen of America (Board Liaison)
Lynn Mueller, First Fitness
Angie O’Connor, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Roy Reichle, Vertical Fitness
Pam Rezac, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital 
Ashley Riibe, Great Plains Therapy
Gerad Robertson, Great Plains Therapy
Beth Rye, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan
Ruth Scott, Great Plains Therapy
Cindy Smith, Sapa Extrusions, Inc.
Tracy Taylor, Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
Nancy Teachout, NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Complex 
Susan Thorson, Mount Marty College

For more information or to join the Community Health & Safety Committee
e-mail chamber@yanktonsd.com or call (605) 665-3636.