June 4, 2019 • Page 8 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com SDSU Extension Awarded Two 2019 Administration For Community Living Grants BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU Extension recently received two 2019 Administration for Community Living Grants, to fund two unique programs focused on preventing falls and chronic disease self-management. Falling is not part of aging SDSU Extension will use funds received from the 2019 Administration for Community Living (ACL) Fall Prevention Grant to support Fit & Strong, a program with a proven track-record of reducing falls among participants. “Falling is not a normal part of aging,” said Leacey E. Brown, SDSU Extension Gerontology Field Specialist. However, Brown explained that even though factors which increase fall risk are well known and intervention strategies are well documented, despite this knowledge, South Dakota is ranked fifth in the nation for death from falls between 2007 and 2016. Fit & Strong! teaches individuals with osteoarthritis, which is degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, how to exercise safely. “South Dakotans with osteoarthritis are at risk for falling because the pain they feel often discourages them from being active,” Brown explained. “When this happens, the body becomes weaker. A weak body is more likely to fall. If we can keep people strong and moving, their chance of falling goes down. This is a benefit to families and communities across the state.” The 2019 Administration for Community Living (ACL) Fall Prevention Grant will allow SDSU Extension staff to train individuals to lead the Fit & Strong! classes and support partners as they implement the program. SDSU Extension will work in collaboration with NDSU Extension to implement and manage the program. Recruitment and training of class leaders begins soon. If you would like to learn more about becoming involved in the project, please contact Leacey Brown in the Rapid City Regional Center at 605.394.1722 or by email. Empowering those living with chronic diseases Living with a chronic disease – like diabetes, depression, Parkinson’s disease or arthritis can be lonely, confusing and, if not managed correctly, debilitating. And chronic conditions impact health care costs – 95 percent of health care costs for older Americans can be attributed to chronic diseases. There is hope. Supported by the South Dakota Department of Health, and South Dakota Department of Human Services, SDSU Extension, along with numerous community and state- wide partners, provides a suite of evidence-based chronic disease self-management education programs called Better Choices, Better Health® South Dakota (BCBH). SDSU Extension will utilize funds from a 2019 Administration for Community Living Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Program Sustainability Grant Award to help fund the BCBH program, which has been helping South Dakotans since 2014. One in three South Dakotans suffer from chronic disease, and chronic disease is among the top five causes of death in our state. While chronic diagnoses are rarely cured, research suggests if individuals learn to better manage and cope with their chronic disease, their quality of life – and potentially their longevity – may be improved. “With statewide collaboration, we can provide the BCBH programs to help South Dakotans better manage their chronic conditions and learn ways to inspire positive health behavior and lifestyle changes to live healthier, happier lives," explained Stluka, who also serves as BCBH program administrator. Modeled after the Stanford University developed evidence-based chronic disease self-management program and licensed through the Self-Management Resource Center, BCBH offers a suite of community-based education programs, specifically designed for adults and their caregivers to enhance their self-management of chronic illnesses and are proven to maintain or improve their health outcomes. “Receiving these grant funds will help the BCBH program continue to grow and become a sustainable resource that results in reductions of healthcare expenditures and more appropriate utilization of healthcare resources,” Oster said. "As anyone familiar with chronic disease understands, it is a lifelong condition. We hear of a chronic pain crisis in the United States; more than 50 percent of all adults experienced pain in the previous three months. This grant will help to propel the development, awareness, and availability of the Chronic Pain Self-Management program in South Dakota as an appropriate referral resource for those dealing with debilitating pain conditions.” More about Better Choices, Better Health South Dakota Since its start in September 2014, BCBH has offered more than 150 workshops in 30 different South Dakota communities where more than 1,500 adults were trained in strategies to help them manage their chronic conditions. BCBH has trained more than 100 volunteers, professionals and community members as BCBH Leaders to use a scripted curriculum and co-facilitate workshops that bring adults dealing with a variety of chronic conditions together into a workshop setting once a week for six weeks. Workshops and trainings are offered across the state. For more information, please visit the Good and Healthy website, use email, or call 1.888.484.3800. SDSU Extension Hosts Free Family Caregiving Lunch And Learn Webinar June 12 BROOKINGS, S.D. – Gerontologists from SDSU Extension and North Dakota State University Extension are partnering to host a free webinar June 12, 2019. The webinar begins at 11 a.m. MDT/Noon CDT. Brown explained that one out of every six South Dakotans provides regular care or assistance to a friend or family member. “These individuals are often balancing many different obligations such as children, employment, school, etc.,” Brown said. “As a result, it can be difficult to make time for educational opportunities that can help increase their knowledge to help themselves and the person they provide assistance.” Because of the challenge’s family caregivers have attending educational events, SDSU Extension and North Dakota State University Extension decided to deliver valuable information via webinar. Individuals will be able to participate from the comfort of their own home or office during their lunch hour. The webinar will be recorded for those that are not able to attend in person. Registration There is no cost to participate, but registration is necessary to receive webinar log-in information. To register, visit the events page and search by key words “Family Caregiving Lunch.” To learn more, contact Leacey Brown, South Dakota State University Extension Gerontology Field Specialist at either 605.394.172 or by email. 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