February 18, 2026--9-10---Working on Wellness Wednesday-show 51-13

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   I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to a Working on Wellness Wednesday---all from DOWNTOWN Sioux Falls---lots of money—and plenty of staying well—getting well---and special solutions for you and your body and soul.

   Back to business in the 2nd hour---as we check Pierre—the planning—and pushing—and praying for making the best decisions at the Capital—this is show 51-13---

   Lets start with from the South Dakota Med School----Dr. Tim Ridgway---we talked less than an hour ago---allowing the Med School Chief to get on with the Med Business on this Ash Wednesday

((((Taped Segment----Dr. Tim Ridgway)))

Topic would be nutrition education in medical school. The Department of Health and Human Services has made a call for medical schools to increase nutrition education in their curriculum.

Talk Wednesday

---when we come back----we’ll talk with the leader of health care in Sioux Falls---Joe Kipley---all part of our Working on  Wellness Wednesday---on this ASH WEDNESDAY

9:16/30---KELO Commercials

9:18/00---Wellness Wednesday 2

  Welcome back to our Working on Wellness Wednesday show. Dr. Tim Ridgway—who is the Med School Chief in South Dakota got us started this morning—as we talked medical schools to increase nutrition education in their curriculum…

   Joe Kipley---works Health Care in Sioux Falls---- and has quite the schedule trying to keep people healthy---

(((Kipley---Sioux Falls Health Care----taped segment)))

---when we come back----Dakota Abilities----what it means in February—and what is planned for March---all part of our Working on Wellness Wednesday show---

928/30—KELO Commercials

9:31/00—Wellness Wednesday 3

  Shelly from Dakota Abilities is here---and you’ll hear here one more time in February—and then in March for Dakota Abilities Month (605-334-4220)

       As we're getting closer to March, where we will  promote Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month - the 2026 theme is The Power of Support
DDAM highlights the need for removing barriers to community participation, education, employment, and housing for people with IDD
IDD encompasses conditions that affect physical and/or behavioral development,learning
       We advocate for people with disabilities, and we help people with disabilities advocate for themselves

       Think about the barriers people with IDD face - being misunderstood, overlooked - let's celebrate achievements and, more importantly, take the time to get to know the person

         Examples - reunited with the father of a person supported, the reunion of memories and hugs, human connections

Use of respectful, people-first language, for example: person with a disability rather than disabled person

So How can you help?

Be cognizant of people-first language
See the person, not their wheelchair, not their disability
Volunteer - get a group of friends and come play games, join in art projects, come to a play - our doors are open and we love visitors
www.dakotabilities.org/get involved

---one more stop on the working on wellness Wednesday show----

--then lots to talk about including Pierre—and all that is happening today

9:45/00—KELO Commecials

9:47/30---Wellness Wednesday

Mary Michaels---

Or TBA

---we’ll get you ready for the 10:00 Ag Show—and perhaps we should call it the Playing the role in Pierre----we’ll get you ready when we return

9:55/00—KELO Commercials

9:57/00---Wellness Wednesday

  Been an interesting week in Sioux Falls and across South Dakota---the big announcement in Downtown Sioux Falls---on Smithfield Foods------and to some of those who worked story lines---we will ask—how big a deal is it for Sioux Falls---- and what will it mean to the 17 community Sioux Metro Group-------

   What we found was the professionals in the real estate business—thought it was one more step for Sioux Falls on the business stage across America---Jamison Rounds will join us to talk----

--------for now—our time is up—thank you for yours