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National Public Health Week 2023
Mar 31, 2023
It’s National Public Health Week!
National Public Health Week (NPHW) was established in 1995 by the American Public Health Association to educate the public, policymakers and public health professionals about issues important to improving the public’s health. But what is public health?
Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of communities.
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Sioux Falls Receives 2022 Healthy Hometown Award
Oct 17, 2022
Sioux Falls receives 2022 Healthy HometownSM Powered by Wellmark Community Award
Good & Healthy South Dakota awards the community for their health improvement work
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota (Oct. 13, 2022) — Sioux Falls was presented with the 2022 Healthy HometownSM Powered by Wellmark Community Award during the Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Annual
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Fall Prevention Awareness Week 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Getting older is part of life. Feeling older is optional. Staying active improves energy, strength and balance to reduce a fall. Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 18-24, recognizes the impact a fall can have on health and quality of life. Learn how to reduce the risk of a fall for yourself or a loved one through the various events offered this week. Check out the
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