Search for: ABOUT RESOURCES EVENTS FUNDING KEY DATA BETTER CHOICES, BETTER HEALTH® SD BCBH® SD Network Chronic disease affects quality of life, has a huge economic impact, and increases the need for healthcare services. The BCBH-SD Network provides education and training in chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) and physical activity. The Better Choices, Better Health® SD Program offers physical activity and fall prevention workshops. Participants will learn skills, gain confidence, and receive peer support to help them learn new ways to get through their daily activities and manage physical and mental health wellness. All programming provided by the BCBH-SD Network is licensed and managed by SDSU Extension and supported by the South Department of Health and the South Dakota Department of Human Services. BCBH-SD programs are modeled after an evidence-based process originally developed by Stanford University, rigorously tested in randomized, controlled trials by the Patient Education Research Center at the Stanford University School of Medicine. All components of the workshops have been medically approved. For a more in-depth history of these programs, visit the Self Management Resource Center. Our Value Proposition We provide a statewide infrastructure to successfully deliver person-centered self-management education programs that empower South Dakotans to: Improve their health, satisfaction, and self-efficacy Manage rising health care costs Our Team Individuals empower South Dakotans to achieve optimal wellbeing Partners establish a synergetic network that provides access and opportunity for improved health Our Mission Collectively inspiring people to live their best life Our Purpose Challenge and elevate people to think differently about their health Our Team Lori Oster BCBH-SD Program Director, SDSU Extension Megan Jacobson Nutrition Field Specialist Laura Harmelink Community Outreach Coordinator Nikki Prosch WWE Program Coordinator Hope Kleine F&S! Program Coordinator Bridget Muntefering Referral Coordinator & Wellness Coach Vicki Palmretuer South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care Quality Innovation Network Lindsey Syltie Community Health Worker, SDSU Extension Julian Witte Community Health Worker, SDSU Extension CONTACT US Program support SDSU Extension Serves as the license holder, fiscal agent, and operations administrator SD Department of Health Provides leadership, funding support, and promotion of program services SD Department of Human Services Provides leadership, funding support, and promotion of program services Additional partners AARP Active Generations Advisory Council/Falls Prevention Coalition Avera Health Avera St. Benedict Health Center* Avera St. Mary’s Community Health Center of the Black Hills Community Health Worker Collaborative Department of Human Services, Long Term Services and Supports* Great Plains Quality Innovation Network* Great Plains Tribal Leader’s Health Board Horizon Health Care Human Service Agency Huron Regional Medical Center Lake Area Technical College Mitchell Technical College Monument Health* Platte Health Center Sanford Health* SDAHO South Dakota Department of Health* South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care* South Dakota State University Extension* Volunteers of America-Dakotas* Wellmark *Sponsoring Host Organizations with signed BCBH Memorandum of Agreement Resources BCBH-SD Referral Resources Better Choices, Better Health® South Dakota Referrals Model Policy Data & Marketing Materials The Cost Savings of Investing in Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Cost Savings Infographic Print Materials Order from the DOH’s Educational Materials Catalog. Choose the “Chronic Disease” category and select from a variety of materials available for free. National Resources Self-Management Resource Center National Council on Aging (NCOA) Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Community Health Needs Assessment Example NCOA: Chronic Disease Self-Management Fact Sheet NCOA: Value of Chronic Disease Self-Management Stanford University Model: Triple Aim Goals ABOUT Office of Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Contact Us RESOURCES Library Model Policies Success Stories Toolkits Community Workplace Wellness Education Evidence-Based Decision Making Support Healthy Hometown Initiative Providers Healthcare Referrals EVENTS Conferences Partners Meeting Workwell Summit FUNDING Grants Partner Funding Opportunities KEY DATA South Dakota Health & SD Stats Data Dashboards Disease Prevention Media Online Catalog Infographics Make It Your Own Social Media & Websites Resources National Resources BETTER CHOICES, BETTER HEALTH SD Workshops Register for a Workshop Chronic Disease Physical Activity Workshop FAQs Lead a Workshop About BCBH SD About Contact Us South Dakota Department of Health Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 615 E. 4th Street, Pierre, SD 57501 P: 605.773.3737 F: 605.773.5942 DOH.info@state.sd.us State Home Page Disclaimer Nondiscrimination Accessibility Privacy Policy © 2021 South Dakota Department of Health. 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