8 Broadcaster Press February 14, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com Percentage of South Dakota’s Kids Overweight, Obese Unchanged PIERRE, S.D. – Almost one-third of South Dakota’s kids and teens are overweight or obese, according to a new state health report. The 2015-2016 School Height and Weight Report found 16.1 percent of South Dakota’s 5-19 year olds were obese and another 16 percent were overweight. That compares to 16.0 percent obese and 16.2 percent overweight in 20142015. “It’s good news that the child obesity rate is no longer rising,” said Ashley Miller, chronic disease epidemiologist Notice of Annual Meeting Bethel Township will hold its annual meeting at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 at the Wakonda Legion Hall, Wakonda, SD. Agenda items include election of officers, regular business and to accept bids for snow removal, gravel and road maintenance. In the event of inclement weather, the annual meeting shall be held March 14th at 10:00 AM. Darby Ganschow, Clerk for the Department of Health. “But bringing the rate down won’t happen overnight, just as reaching these levels didn’t happen overnight. It’s going to take long-term effort from schools, communities and parents.” A total of 172 schools submitted student height and weight data for this latest survey, accounting for 34.6 percent of students in the state. The survey defines obese as at or above the 95th percentile body mass index-for-age when compared to kids of the same age and gender; overweight is between the 85th and 94th percentiles. The department’s goal is to reduce the percentage of students who are obese to 14 percent by the year 2020. Miller said the department offers a variety of resources TODD’S to help encourage healthy diets and increase physical activity for kids. The Munch Code (www.munchcode.org/) provides healthy concessions information for schools and youth activities and Harvest of the Month (www.sdharvestofthemonth.org/) combines lessons and produce sampling to get kids eating more vegetables and fruit. The full student height weight report is available at http://doh.sd.gov/statistics/. Improving child and adolescent health through reducing obesity is a key performance measure of the Department of Health’s 2015-2020 strategic plan, http://doh.sd.gov/strategicplan. Affordable Monuments by ELECTRIC SERVICE “The Line To Power” Mollet Memorials Monuments Starting $ at 2,750 Design/Build • Fiber Cabling • Commercial • Residential Service Calls • Boom Truck with Auger • Trenching Serving the Beresford and Vermillion Areas Over 95 Linda Jamtgaard Cummings 605-408-6631 1-800-560-2518 1221 Cornell St., Vermillion, SD • 605-624-5642 201 NW 13th St., Ste. 3, Beresford, SD • 800-560-2518 Years In Business Serving... Vermillion, Yankton, Sioux City and Everywhere In Between Price includes: Design, Lettering, Setting & Cement Foundation Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska Marlon Mollet “Create a Legacy” 605-360-9656 or visit molletmemorials.com Attention Pleasant Valley Township Residents Pleasant Valley Township Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 7:00 pm at Clay Rural Water System Agenda items include election of officers and receiving quotes for gravel, blading, mowing and snow removal. Full agenda available at: http://sites.google.com/site/pvtownship For more information, please contact: Vermillion: 605.624.5618 • Yankton: 605.665.4348 Sioux City: 712.252.2000 Brandi Johnson, Clerk 30630 Frog Creek Rd. Wakonda, SD. 57073 Brajohns76@icloud.com