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Mission Statement
The Healthy Yankton group encourages lifelong, healthy, active lifestyles by
providing education, support and opportunities for individuals and groups in
the Yankton area to improve or maintain their health.
Upcoming Events
Healthy Yankton Winter Festival 2011
February 18,19, 20, 21
Click here for full Schedule of Events
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The South Dakota Safety Council in
partnership with the community of Yankton are offering “Winter
Driving Skills” class
February 18, 9:30-1:00 p.m.
Summit Activities Center
Cost: $20
Registration Form
available here
This class has been created for beginner
drivers. Driving in snow ice, wet and cold creates a challenge for the driver
and vehicle; this 3 1/2 hour classroom session will educate your teen on the
safety precautions, preventive measures, and tactics necessary for driving in
Winter conditions. After participants complete this class, a qualified adult
is encouraged to take the beginner to a parking lot (or other safe location)
to practice what they have learned in class. Remember, slow progression from
the parking lot onto low traffic, low speed streets is the safest way for
beginners to improve skills and put into practice what they have learned.
The first Community
Garden is
being cultivated by Healthy Yankton with a grant from the
Avera Health Community Service Fund.
The Community Garden is located along Yankton's West City Limits Road, on
City Parks land near the location of the former rodeo grounds.
More information can be obtained in the
Healthy
Yankton Community Garden 2011 Rules, and the
Healthy Yankton Community Garden Map.
If you are unable to attend the forum, you may call 605 668-8590 for
additional information.
The Community
Garden was made possible with cooperation from Healthy Yankton, the City of
Yankton, Dogs R Us 4-H Club, Santa Claus Lane Committee, Yankton Minimum Unit,
Mark's Machinery and the Master Gardeners.
Check out the
Winter Means Time for Gardening in Yankton SD story aired on KTIV news.
Check out our
Events page for more information and a list of the latest
happenings.
A Little Extra
Want to know more about Healthy Yankton? Look through a power point to read on
what we are about :
HealthyYankton.ppt. Click on each page to move onto the next.
Need a Healthy Holiday Eating Tip or maybe a Recipe? Take a look at our
Holiday Page.
Start out the New Year right by taking the Lewis & Clark Runners Club "2010
Mile a Day Challenge".
Information and Registration are available here.
"Counting on YOU to Make a Difference" at the 12th annual Yankton Area Mental Wellness
Conference (YAMWI) June 9-10, 2010. More
is available on the
YAMWI web site.
Year in Review
What Happened in
2007-2009 and don't forget to take a look at our
Photo Gallery
to see our latest event pictures.
Grants Available for You
Coming Soon! Healthy Yankton has grants available for local events. Go to
Grants to print application and find out more!
Calories Burned During
Exercise
|
Activity (1 hour) |
130 lbs |
160 lbs |
190 lbs |
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Cleaning, light, moderate effort |
148 |
176 |
216 |
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Cooking |
148 |
176 |
216 |
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Walking, 3.0 mph |
207 |
246 |
302 |
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Shoveling snow, by hand |
354 |
422 |
518 |
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Ice Skating |
413 |
493 |
604 |
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