Healthy South Dakota News Releases

2011

October 28 - GFP, DOH to grant nature backpacks kits to After-School/Out-Of School programs

May 2 Move More . . . Outdoors latest Healthy South Dakota challenge

2010

December 28 - Start the New Year with "Make Calories Count" healthy challenge
November 10 - GFP, DOH to give away 300 nature backpacks to daycares, preschools
September 29 - Thirteen communities receive trail signs
April 16 - Get active during Turn off the Screen Week, April 19-25
January 4 - South Dakotans challenged to “Get Fit in 150”

2009

August 28 - South Dakotans invited to take the Whole Grain Challenge
July 7 - Prairie Hills hikers circle the globe
May 15 - South Dakotans challenged to log steps on virtual trail
April 13 - Healthy challenge participants consume 40,000 cups of vegetables
February 13 - Take part in "Veggie Madness" healthy challenge
January 12 - Holiday healthy challenge steppers circle the earth

2008

November 6 - Stay active during holiday season with Holiday Healthy Challenge
October 16 - Surgeon General makes South Dakota stop on child obesity tour
September 8 - Health Department works to help parents instill healthy eating habits
July 21 - South Dakota observes 2nd Great Day of Play
June 12 - Sodabriety challenge participants trade sweetened beverages for water
May 16 - Be A Man: Get an Exam
May 5 - State ad campaign gets national media play
April 10 - Healthy South Dakota offers "Sodabriety" challenge
March 13 - Healthy South Dakota conducts workplace surveys
March 30 - Turn off the TV, Participate in Life, April 21-27
February 29 - State offers healthy nutrition tips for parents
February 22 - Healthy South Dakota challenge logs 10,000 hours of physical activity
February 1 - State helps individuals live better, grow stronger (shortened radio version)

2007

December 27 - Start the New Year right with latest Healthy South Dakota challenge
December 7 - Governor announces $71,000 in healthy kids grants
November 5 - Healthy Hunter campaign announces GPS winners
August 22 - Try South Dakota fruits & vegetables with latest HealthySD.gov challenge
August 3 - South Dakota Great Day of Play promotes physical activity
July 31 - SD one of just 10 states awarded healthy kids grant by National Governors Assoc
June 11 - Hit the Trail Challenge walkers circle earth six times
April 20 - Turn off the TV Week 2007, April 23 - 29
April 11 - Hit the Trail urges South Dakotans to log steps on virtual Mickelson Trail
February 27 - Challenge participants down more than 60,000 cups of dairy products
February 13 - First Lady urges parents to help kids be "Fit From the Start"
January 2 - Healthy South Dakota offers statewide dairy challenge

2006

November 3 - Healthy Hunter campaign announces GPS winners
September 14 - Healthy Hunter Shoot Out scheduled for Outdoor Campus
September 5 - Eat more fruits and vegetables during National 5 A Day Month

September 5 - South Dakota Schools Walk Starts 4th Year
July 28 - SD awarded one of 13 Healthy States Grants from the National Governors Association
June 12 - HealthySD.gov urges South Dakotans to get "On the Move" in July
May 3 - State offers help to worksites interested in wellness programs
May 2 - Hit the Trails During May for Capital Community Challenge
April 12 - Challenge participants eat 6,000 gallons of fruits & vegetables
February 7 - HealthySD.gov offers statewide challenge for National Nutrition Month in March

2005

November 29 - Statewide step challenge walkers circle the earth
November 18 - Healthy Hunter campaign announces GPS winners
September 29 - HealthySD.gov offers statewide step challenge
September 21 - State launches Healthy Hunter campaign
August 29 - Take action against obesity epidemic during National 5 A Day Month
May 6 - HealthySD.gov offers interactive health journal
February 28 - “Get a taste for nutrition”, National Nutrition Month®
January 31 - State Health Department unveils Healthy South Dakota web site encouraging South Dakotans to “Live Better. Grow Stronger.”