Chronic Disease
Chronic Disease State Plan, 2022-2027
VISION: All South Dakotans living healthy lives free from the devastation of chronic disease
MISSION: Improve quality of life, health, and well-being through effective leadership, surveillance, education, advocacy, and partnership development.
View the Chronic Disease State Plan, 2022-2027
How we accomplish our goals:
- Promote health and reduce risk factors to decrease the onset of chronic health conditions.
- Use programs and policy to build partner capacity and tailor interventions that help eliminate disparities.
- Transform communities by promoting social, environmental, policy, and systems approaches that support healthy living for individuals, families, and communities where they live, work, and play.
SD DOH Chronic Disease Programs
Healthcare Referrals
Providers play a vital role in preventing and controlling chronic diseases. In South Dakota, that includes referring tobacco-using patients to the SD QuitLine, providing general health-related information to patients, ensuring screenings for various chronic diseases take place, using health information technology to ensure the overall quality of care, and linking patients to other community health and education resources.
Chronic Conditions
Better Choices, Better Health SD
- For patients with a chronic condition
- Free workshops held at in-person locations across South Dakota and virtually through Zoom
Cancer
All Women Count!
- For women ages 30 to 64
- Helps cover the cost of breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services
Diabetes
National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP)
- For patients who have prediabetes or are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes
- Year-long program led by a lifestyle coach that helps participants learn new habits, gain new skills and build confidence to eat better and become more active
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program (DSMES)
- For patients who have recently been diagnosed, annually, when complicating factors occur, or during transitions in care
Physical Activity
Park Rx
- For all patients
- Prescribe physical activity. Patients take the Rx to any state park and enjoy a free day in the park or a discounted annual pass.
Tobacco
South Dakota Quitline
- For patients 13+ interested in quitting cigarettes, chewing tobacco, or e-cigarettes
- Free support, medication, and phone coaching
Opioid
South Dakota Opioid Resource Hotline
- For patients with Opioid Use Disorder, their friends, family, and providers
- 24/7 hotline answered by trained crisis workers that can assist in finding local support, treatment, and resources
Funding Opportunities
The Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and partners offer a variety of funding opportunities to assist organizations working to reduce the burden of chronic disease in South Dakota.
Search Current SD Department of Health Grants Heart Disease and Stroke Programs
Resources
Educational Materials Catalog
Order professionally developed, health-related promotional materials from the South Dakota Department of Health. These materials are available free of charge and include posters, brochures, handouts, palm cards, and other printed materials.
South Dakota Data Resources
The South Dakota Department of Health maintains a number of data dashboards containing maps, graphs, and charts, allowing the public to explore a wide range of data and trends.
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