Worksite Wellness & Chronic Disease Prevention

The South Dakota Department of Health is seeking a contractor to support the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in reducing the incidence of overweight, obesity, chronic diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias through evidence-based interventions. The successful applicant will present innovative yet proven strategies to influence and improve health behaviors among South Dakotans that impact chronic disease and brain health. The contractor will collaborate closely with SD DOH staff to advance current worksite wellness priorities by coordinating, supporting, and enhancing wellness initiatives statewide. Responsibilities include providing leadership, technical assistance, education, and resources to worksites implementing comprehensive wellness programs focused on chronic disease prevention, physical activity, nutrition, mental well-being, brain health, and overall employee health. • Develop and distribute an electronic newsletter to worksites statewide featuring wellness best practices, chronic disease prevention strategies, upcoming events, educational resources, and success stories. • Plan, organize, and deliver educational webinars and virtual training sessions focused on overall employee wellness, chronic disease prevention, and health promotion strategies for worksites. • Recruit and engage worksites statewide to adopt and implement science-based strategies and policies that support chronic disease prevention, health promotion, and risk reduction of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. • Submit monthly progress reports by the 15th of each month using the reporting template provided by the South Dakota Department of Health.