Heart Disease and Stroke Initiatives
Cardiovascular health is essential to an individual's overall health. Check out statewide plans for heart disease and stroke, care toolkits, how to prepare a community for cardiac emergencies, and more.
Heart Disease and Stroke State Plan
Read the strategic plan, browse the collaborative's media toolkit, find previous newsletters, and view past webinars and meetings.
Cardiac Ready Communities
Is your community prepared to save lives? Assemble a Cardiac Ready Community team in your area to help those experiencing a cardiac emergency.
Community Health Workers
CHWs are frontline health workers who know their community well and serve to connect the community to health and social services and increase public health knowledge.
Team-Based Care Toolkit
This toolkit has resources for team-based care such as how to get started and how to create a high-functioning team of health care providers.
Quality Improvement Toolkit
Get familiar with ways to improve the quality of clinical processes with leadership, data, strategy, and a sustainability plan.
Medication Therapy Management
Check out the financially viable, community-based practice model to help manage and prevent diabetes and heart disease.
SD Preventable Death Committee
SD Preventable Death Committee funded by a CDC grant, the committee collects data from violent deaths in the state to inform prevention efforts. See members and review committee meetings.
Data and Reports
From behavior risks and youth risk to vital statistics and other valuable data. See statistics and reports.
Even if your heart isn't where it should be, it's never too late to make healthy changes. According to the CDC, there are seven proven strategies to improve your heart health, reduce your risk of heart disease and even prevent other chronic conditions such as diabetes and various cancers:
- Get to Know Your Health — Talk to your family members and health care provider to learn your health history and what you could be at risk of.
- Fuel Your Body — Eating a balanced diet with more nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and protein can make all the difference in your heart health.
- Get Moving — We all know how important physical activity is. Get at least 2.5 hours of aerobic activity weekly and muscle-focused activity at least twice a week.
- Quit Tobacco — Whether you smoke, vape, or use smokeless products, tobacco can cause damage to nearly every part of your body. Call 1-866-SD-QUITS to quit for free!
- Medications Matter — Always consult your doctor before changing your medication dosage or discontinuing use. Follow instructions closely.
- Smart Sips — Choose water over sugary drinks, and if you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. Women who aren't pregnant stop at one, and men stop at two.
- Self-Monitor — Get a blood pressure monitor for your home so that you can self-measure your blood pressure. Get guidance from your doctor if you need it.
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Promoting health & wellness in South Dakota. Find disease prevention resources, healthcare services, and empower communities for improved well-being.
Tobacco
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South Dakota Diabetes Program
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