“I read it in one sitting! I love how there are practical
lessons and suggestions that everyone can benefit from, no
matter how crazed or sane their life is. I could have used
this back when my life WAS crazed but better late than
never!”
Rebecca Tamm, Massage Therapist
on Lessons from the Couch
Paul Ehrmann
Physician, pioneer and community friend.
Paul Ehrmann, D.O. is the creator and founder of the award-winning Children’s Health Initiative Program (CHIP - www.chipkids.com). In addition, he is a board certified family practitioner, medical director and founder of the Family Health Care Center, a primary care medical group practice located in Royal Oak, Michigan, since 1982. He has been actively involved throughout the state of Michigan as a volunteer in dozens of health related community-based projects.
He received his B.S. degree in Pharmacy in 1976 at Wayne State University’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Profession in Detroit and his D.O. degree at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1980 in East Lansing, Michigan. In addition to serving as medical director of his private practice he serves as an associate clinical professor in the Department of Family Practice at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and is presently a member of the State of Michigan and Oakland County, Michigan, Task Force on Childhood Obesity.
“Congratulations on a fantastic accompaniment to your remarkable CHIPS program. The material is accessible, and your graphics are well done. The pull-out quotes add a lot of interest.”
“I applaud Dr. Ehrmann for his commitment to Oakland County's children. I ask all of you to read his book to take this next step with us. Now is the time to energize parents, teachers, business and community leaders to create life changing experiences for our children and put them on a path to living healthier.”
L. Brooks Patterson
Oakland County Executive
“I bought a copy of your new book. It is a great model for a community that actually is able to come together to solve a problem - any problem, for that matter.”