The Coordinated School Health Program is administered through a joint effort of the South Dakota Department of Health and the South Dakota Department of Education.

The Coordinated School Health Program provides technical guidance and services to schools to improve their ability to enhance the health of children and adolescents. Its purpose is to expand and strengthen the capacity of state agencies and school districts to plan, carry out and evaluate coordinated school health programs, to address significant health problems that affect adolescents, especially HIV infection, tobacco use, sedentary lifestyle, and dietary habits that result in disease.

• South Dakota Schools Walk Program — Incentives are available for students K-6 who participate in the Schools Walk program. Teachers, register your class on-line and receive a free gift! You can register at http://doe.sd.gov/oess/schoolhealth/sdwalks.
• Coordinated School Health News Infused — This newsletter was developed as a system of communication for all public, private, BIE and tribal schools. The South Dakota Departments of Health and Education distribute the newsletter to a designated contact at each school building. To veiw the newsletter go to http://doe.sd.gov/oess/schoolhealth/newsinfused/index.asp or send an email to subscribe.

Department of Health School Health Related Links

• Hand washing poster (Adobe)
• School Recommendations for Illness Exclusions (Adobe)
• School Height and Weight Project

Other State Agency School Health Links

• Department of Health
  • Immunization Program
• Department of Education
  • Child and Adult Nutrition Services
  • Coordinated School Health
• Department of Game, Fish and Parks
• Department of Human Services
• Department of Public Safety
• Department of Social Services
• Department of Transportation