American Heart Association South Dakota
Help us ensure everyone in South Dakota has the opportunity to live longer, healthier lives.
Healthy people, healthy communities
The South Dakota Cardiovascular Collaborative works to improve the quality of life for all South Dakotans through the prevention and control of heart disease and stroke.
Making communities more livable
Research continues to show that where we live can determine how well – or how long – we live. Factors like housing, transportation, health services, outdoor spaces and social connections all contribute to the “livability” of a community.
Leading with survivors
We first met Diana Lee when she shared her story as a sudden cardiac arrest survivor at the 2016 Sioux Falls Go Red for Women event. She has been through so many more incredible experiences since that time... including two more sudden cardiac arrests.
Featured Recipe
Did you know lean beef can be part of a heart-healthy lifestyle? We love this comfort-food classic with a twist for cold nights when you want a warm and “heart-y” meal.
Try Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
CPR & First Aid Training
Emergencies leave us feeling helpless, but they don’t have to. Take two minutes to learn Hands-Only CPR™ now. 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes. When a person has a cardiac arrest, immediate CPR can double or triple their chance of survival. Prepare to save a life, find a CPR course near you today.
Find a CPR Training Class Near You
Life’s Essential 8
Life’s Essential 8 are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, as defined by the American Heart Association. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems.
Check out your checklist for lifelong good healthFight the No. 1 Cause of Cardiovascular Disease
One way your gift helps save lives is through healthy eating programs, since poor nutrition is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease.
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In Your Community
For more than 40 years, Advocacy has had a mission-critical role in the American Heart Association's work. Our legislative and regulatory priorities help to mitigate risk factors and protect survivors in communities across the country. We support the enactment of evidence-based public policies that lead to longer, healthier lives.
Public policy advocacy is an essential strategy used by the Association to affect necessary and sustainable policy, system and environmental changes that help South Dakota citizens build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Our efforts in South Dakota and its communities are focused on the following policy areas: Tobacco and Vaping, Access to Care, Medicaid Expansion, and Hypertension Prevention and Control.
For more than 40 years, Advocacy has had a mission-critical role in the American Heart Association's work. Our legislative and regulatory priorities help to mitigate risk factors and protect survivors in communities across the country. We support the enactment of evidence-based public policies that lead to longer, healthier lives.
Public policy advocacy is an essential strategy used by the Association to affect necessary and sustainable policy, system and environmental changes that help South Dakota citizens build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Our efforts in South Dakota and its communities are focused on the following policy areas: Tobacco and Vaping, Access to Care, Medicaid Expansion, and Hypertension Prevention and Control.
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Heart and Stroke News
Find science-based stories about heart and brain health and inspiring survivor profiles from American Heart Association News.
