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Health & Wellness

How we live our lives and the joy and fulfillment we experience on a day to day basis directly affects our health and wellness. There are many ways to measure health and wellness including: emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational, and social. Each of these areas can overlap and change depending on your stage in life so finding the right balance for each individual is the key. Check out some of our favorite featured partners and resources and learn more about how to improve your health and wellness.

Having regular routines or practices and creating positive habits can help us find balance. And, that improves our physical and mental health. There are many tools, resources, and support services you can tap into to create a healthier lifestyle. Check out the tips and articles below to help you get started.

Cardiovascular Collaborative Media Toolkit
Get Screened During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Health Benefits of being a Morning Bird or a Night Owl
WorkWell Webinar - Addressing Tobacco Use in the Workplace
WorkWell Webinar - LiveNow and Achieving Worklife Balance
Men's Health Month: Screenings Not to Skip
How Sunlight Supports Your Mental Health
National Family Health History Day
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
South Dakota Celebrates August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the FLSA — Fact Sheet #73
How to Build a Walkable Community
COVID-19: Resources to Stay Active and Eat Healthy
COVID-19: Where to Find the Facts
Healthier Vending Options in the Wicoicaga Otipi Community Center
You're a Winner When You Eat Healthy
More Communities Encourage Breastfeeding-Friendly Businesses
Genetic Testing for Your Lifestyle
Your Health is a Gift. Be Proactive and Maintain it!
Get Active Mitchell: City-wide signage and wellness portal gets employees moving!
Introducing Youth to Healthier Food Options
Four Easy Ways to Give During the Holidays & All Year Long
Mental Health Agency Explores Self-Care Options
Employee Garden Grows Vegetables, Knowledge, and Friendships
GovWell: Pierre School Staff Get Well
Spooktacular Menu & Healthy Halloween Tips
Brookings Health System - Physical Activity Encouragement, Equipment, and Easy Access
World Breastfeeding Week - Support Breastfeeding Moms!
Healthier Vending & Snack Bar Toolkit
Healthier Vending Machines & Snack Bars in SD Worksites: Grantee Evaluation
Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice at Black Hills Special Services
Fishback Financial Corporation – Healthier Snacks to Support Healthier Employees
Benefits of Breastfeeding: Parents, Physicians & Business Owners
Wurth Electronics Midcom Inc. – Better Environment for Better Health
Horton, Inc - Don't Just Sit There
Spearfish Recreation & Aquatics Center Promotes Healthier Snacks
A Healthier Snack Bar at Evans Plunge Mineral Springs
Healthy Schools Program 2014-2015 Award Winners
Tri-State Flooring - Wellness Program
Sencore - Encouraging an Active Lifestyle at Work
Aspire, Inc - Progress Toward Healthier Vending Machines
South Dakota’s Steps to Wellness Program Gets Employees Moving at Work
SHAPE SD Announces 2016 Teacher Award Winners
USDA Local School Wellness Policies
Do You Have Diabetes or Prediabetes?
Breastfeeding Related Download Materials
Breastfeeding-Friendly Businesses
Creating Workplace Lactation Spaces
Cancer Prevention Starts with Healthy Habits
Breastfeeding Support Model Policy
Healthier Foods and Beverages at Meetings and Presentations Model Policy
Sodium Initiatives: Reducing Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke with Food Label Warnings
Nutrition & Physical Activity State Plan
Fruit and Vegetable Survey of South Dakota Producers and Grocers
Early Childhood Enrichment Programs
FDA Announces Rules for Menu & Vending Machine Nutrition Labeling
Working on Wellness (WOW) Newsletters
Center for Independence Wellness Program
Falcon Plastics - Preventive Exam Participation
Community Needs Assessment Materials
The White House and USDA announce School Wellness Standards
South Dakota Obesity Toolkit: A Clinical Toolkit for Healthcare Providers
Healthy South Dakota Concessions Model Policy
We Can: Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition
Online Health Information: Can You Trust It?
Community Health Assessment and Group Evaluation (CHANGE) Tool and Action Guide