 By Chelsea Bray- Elle A. Design Health and wellness are at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now. Your physical and mental health stretch much further than just making sure you don’t get sick. It is about taking care of your mind and body completely. We are lucky to live in a community that offers many ways to make sure we get the care we need. Everything you need to stay healthy can be found right here in Champaign County! Take a Fitness Class Pulse Fitness – 407 W Court St, Urbana, Ohio  Pulse Fitness Pulse Fitness in Urbana offers a variety of ways to keep active. They have group classes for aerobics, cardio and more. No matter your fitness level, you can find a class to help push you and keep you motivate. They also offer personal training and have membership options. They want everyone who comes to their gym to feel welcome and safe. Right now they have safety regulations in place due to COVID19 that you can learn more about on their Facebook page. Go Golfing Lakeland Golf Club – 1772 Kiser Lake Road, St. Paris, Ohio  Lakeland Golf Club Golf is a great option for people of all ages and fitness levels. If you are looking for something more laid back you can take a cart, but if you are up for the challenge you can walk all 18 holes. The Lakeland Golf Club course offers five sets of tees for players of all skill levels. They offer special rates for tee times throughout the week which can be found on their website. In the off-season you can take advantage of their virtual golf center. To see info about upcoming events, league info, and closings due to weather you can follow them on Facebook. Try Salt Therapy NaCl Salt Spa – 646 Bodey Circle, Urbana, Ohio  NaCl Salt Spa Never heard of a salt spa? We can help you out! The NaCl Salt Spa in Urbana offers a unique type of therapy known as halotherapy, or dry salt therapy. This natural treatment can be enjoyed by just sitting back and relaxing in a room full of salt, or in the form of a massage treatment. They even have a room full of salt for children to dig in and play while they are taking in the benefits from dry salt therapy. There is an entire list of symptoms and conditions that can be improved with dry salt therapy on their website. Visit their Facebook page to keep up to date on new offerings and updated hours. Grab a Nutritious Treat Downtown Nutrition – 221 N Main Street, Urbana, Ohio  Downtown Nutrition One of the newest additions to Downtown Urbana, Downtown Nutrition offers some amazing healthy alternatives to some of your favorite treats. These shakes may just look and taste like a yummy treat, but they pack a powerful nutritious punch. They provide fiber, protein, and even vitamins and minerals that your body needs! Their flavor options seem to be endless and they are always coming up with something new. Follow them on Facebook to check out new flavors and learn more about what they offer. Connect with Nature Cedar Bog Nature Preserve – 980 Woodburn Road, Urbana, Ohio  Cedar Bog Nature Preserve Sometimes you just need a nice long walk through nature to get your body moving and your mind to slow down. Champaign County is lucky to have the perfect spot for that! The Cedar Bog Nature Preserve is one of only 25 National Natural Landmarks in Ohio. The boardwalk is a beautiful path that takes you through the bog on a hike you won’t forget. You can access the boardwalk seven days a week from sunrise to sundown. If you want to learn more about the bog, you can visit the onsite Nature Center which is open Thursday-Saturday from 12am-4pm and some Sundays. Visit their Facebook page to see amazing photos and to keep up to date on their current hours.
Take time to invest in yourself. Your mind, body and soul will thank you.
What is a virtual 5K?
A virtual 5K is much more simple than your usual 5K race. Just go out and complete a 5K (3.1 Miles) Is there a Race for the kids? YES!! 1.5 Mile Run..... same rules apply. Where Can I Participate and How? Anytime, Anyway, Anywhere. No travel, no early starts, and no jostling at the starting line, once you complete log back into the google form and update your finishing time. Do I Get Race Bling? The Male/Female race winners will receive an award... this will be the two top times. We will need proof - will have to be a Garmin, map my run, or a running app that shows mileage. All participants get a LR Lockdown Virtual 5K momento, but once again we need proof that you completed!!!!! SEND US YOUR PHOTOS! Upon completing your 5K, then share it with us longroadcrossfit@gmail.com this will make sure we don’t miss anyone’s awesomeness. But as always ...... Snap a selfie and show us some love @longroadcrossfit on Facebook and Instagram #LRlockdownvirtual5k #Longroadcrossfit Click here to register today!
Champaign County is doing its best to care for our communities during these difficult times. Several food pantries are available through Urbana and surrounding areas. 
 It's important at this time to know who to reach out to for questions surrounding COVID-19 and what steps to take to protect yourself. Find out who to call and how to go about getting assist below.
Have a general question about COVID-19 and testing or would like to talk to a licensed nurse or infectious disease expert about the virus: Call the Ohio Department of Health at 1-833-427-5634 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM If you are worried about symptoms you may be experiencing and/or think you may need to be tested for COVID-19: Call your doctor If you believe you are experiencing a true emergency, which is often characterized as unexpected, serious and requiring immediate medical intervention: Call 9-1-1 **When you do have to call 9-1-1 for an emergency, advise our 9-1-1 operators of any information related to you and COVID-19, so that our first responders can protect themselves upon arrival. For additional information and resources. Ohio Department of Health https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/home City of Urbana https://www.urbanaohio.com Champaign County Health District http://www.champaignhd.com Champaign County Sheriff’s Office https://www.champaignohiosheriff.com
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