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Past Program Activities, 2003–2008
South Dakota, 2003–2008

From March 2003–February 2008, South Dakota received funding from CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health to promote coordinated school health, provide HIV prevention education, and conduct the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).

For information on South Dakota's current program activities, see South Dakota.

Past Program Activities

Promoted Coordinated School Health with an Emphasis on Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco Use Prevention (PANT)

  • Implemented a training on how to develop school health councils and sponsored ongoing training for previously established school health councils.
     
  • Developed, maintained, and promoted the South Dakota Schools Walk Program with assistance from the state Parent-Teacher Association; the state Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; school health councils; school board associations; school administrators; and others.
     
  • Developed and implemented a standards and assessment training and follow-up course using the Health Education Assessment Project materials.

Provided HIV Prevention Education

  • Partnered with the Oglala Sioux Tribe on HIV/AIDS prevention education activities.
     
  • Collaborated with the Department of Education’s Indian Education Director to market HIV training events and resources.
     
  • Contracted with Straight Forward to provide youth-led parent sessions on sexuality education and HIV/STD prevention.

Conducted the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

  • Marketed and distributed the YRBS results.
     
  • Partnered with key stakeholders to highlight YRBS data for South Dakota.
     

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Page last reviewed: March 3, 2008
Page last modified: March 3, 2008
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