The South Dakota Public Health Association
Your membership in our Association is crucial to promote public health practices and services along with the continued development of the public health workforce. It is structured by specific initiatives and aims to influence legislative action on public health issues. The SDPHA provides opportunities for members to meet, share knowledge and experiences while strengthening public health throughout the state. The Association provides leadership and encourages a cooperative effort amongst many branches of healthcare.
We have various individual annual membership categories and three partner member levels.
Please go to the Contact Us page and fill out the membership form online. You will be directed to our Shopping Cart, where you can make secure payment through PayPal by a PayPal account or by credit card.
You may also download the form to the right under Six Steps to Recruitment Success.
Individual Memberships
Individal: For anyone with an active interest in public health, do not need to be a public health professional. All professions in allied health are welcome. $35.00
Individual and Student: Any individual looking to join as a member but would also like to support a student and donate a membership to an up and coming professional. $50.00
Student: Any student with an awareness and appreciation for public health. $15.00
Sustained: Any individual wishing to support at higher level for additional programming opportunities. $100.00
Member Benefits:
· Legislative advocacy on health issues affecting
· Career and continuing education notices through website and quarterly newsletters
· Opportunities to get involved in National Public Health Month or other yearly campaigns
Early Bird Registration rate for next SD Public Health Conference in
1. SDPHA Newsletter listing of organization 2. Weekly legislative updates during session 3. One free ad or notice in newsletter or website along with name listed on website as partner member 4. One free individual membership for employee Silver Partner, $250: This annual choice membership provides: 1. SDPHA Newsletter listing of organization 2. Weekly legislative updates during session 3. Two free ads or notices in newsletter or website along with name listed on website as partner member 4. Two free individual membership for employee 5. Two registration at the early bird rate for next SD Public Health Conference in Gold Partner, $500: This annual preferred membership provides: 1. SDPHA Newsletter listing of organization 2. Weekly legislative updates during session 3. Three free ads or notices in newsletter or website along with name listed on website as partner member 4. Three free individual employee memberships 5. Three registrations at the early bird rate for next SD Public Health Conference in 6.
Partner Memberships
Partner memberships are vital to SDPHA's interests as well as mutually beneficial to your organization. Your financial contribution enables SDPHA to support public health issues affecting our communities, while offering high-quality education programs and networking opportunities for nurses, program planners, health educators, and other health professionals.
Partners gain access to SDPHA membership, establish visibility for their products and services and openly reaffirm their commitment to the health of
Bronze Partner, $100: This annual basic membership provides:
Follow These Six Simple Steps for Member Recruitment Success:
1. Be prepared to recruit. Download this membership application. 2. Reflect on the primary reason you first joined, and why you continue your membership. A personal anecdote, relating how SDPHA has helped you, is often most compelling. You know the value of membership – the challenge is to communicate it. 3. Listen to colleagues – uncover the need. Once you’ve determined your colleagues' needs, tailor your message to address need. Major Association Partners
4. Be enthusiastic, and don’t let objections throw you. Objections – particularly “I don’t have the time” or “I don’t have the money” – are a natural part of the sale. Objections are often a request for more information, or may give your member prospect a pause, a chance to think about the idea of joining.
5. Follow up with your prospect. Generally you have to reinforce and reiterate the reasons for joining SDPHA at least once.
6. Don't get discouraged. You are helping your colleagues, SDPHA and the public health profession by getting the word out there, just as your work as a SDPHA member helps the Association and your profession.
Our mission is simple and direct
1. To promote interest in public health in
2. To develop, extend and coordinate public health activities
3. To aid in developing legislation and in the interest of improved public health.
The American Public Health Association
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The South Dakota Department of Health
The American Cancer Society
The SD Tobacco Free Kids Network
St. Mary's Foundation
Delta Dental Foundation
The Center for Rural Health Improvement
