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Adult Mental Health First Aid Course - October
SDSU Extension will host a Mental Health First Aid training course on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT.

Fall into Fitness
Throughout the month of October, SDSU Extension is challenging South Dakotans to soak in the gorgeous colors of our state and make physical activity a top priority.

SDSU Extension hosts spring challenge to encourage physical activity
April 25, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is hosting a 2025 seasonal activity challenge called Spring Into Step to encourage physical activity.

Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

EnhanceFitness
EnhanceFitness is an evidence-based group exercise and falls prevention program that helps older adults at all levels of fitness become more active, energized, and empowered.

SDSU Extension launches new programs for older adults during Falls Prevention Awareness Week
September 22, 2024
Enhance Fitness and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention will join SDSU Extension’s existing physical activity program, Walk with Ease. As part of a national outreach campaign, SDSU Extension is partnering with the National Council on Aging and the South Dakota Fall Prevention Coalition to mark Falls Prevention Awareness Week from Sept. 23-27, 2024.

SDSU Extension encouraging physical activity with virtual Walktober event
September 16, 2024
Participants will track their minutes of activity daily from Oct. 1 to 31 and submit their totals after the event ends. Prizes will be awarded to those who log the most. Registration is required to be eligible for prizes.

Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a safe and effective form of exercise that requires no equipment and can be performed in almost any setting.

SDSU Extension partners with SD DOH for physical activity challenge
April 08, 2024
The Move Your Way spring physical activity challenge runs from April 15 to May 15, 2024. Everyone age 18 or older can participate in this virtual event.

Sun-Drying – A Traditional Native American Method of Preserving Food
Curriculum developed to facilitate the education of a cultural tradition for youth in Native American and non-Native American communities.