Committee Chair: Holli Miner, physical therapist
Committee Co-Chair: Jessi Keller, Apria Health
Objectives: To promote Rapid City's Health & Human Services facilities and personnel, encouraging effectiveness, ensuring cooperative coordinaton of related efforts, and recognizing the economic and social impact of these industries on our area.

The committee meets the third Tuesday of every month at Noon in the Executive Room in the Enigma at the Radisson Hotel.

Upcoming Health & Human Services Committee Events

2011 Health Fair
Date:       October 21-22
Times:    Friday, October 21  4 - 8 p.m.
                 Saturday, October 22  8 a.m. - noon
Location: Western Dakota Technical Institute 

HURRY the deadline for table space is September 30th. Please download the 2011 Health Fair application and watch the Chamber Pak for more information to reserve your table space.The Health & Human Services Committee offers scholarships for non-profit organizations to help offset the cost of a booth space.  Please download the scholarship application and e-mail the completed application to Suzanne Hamilton no later than September 23, 2011.



Annual Wind Beneath Our Wings Luncheon- 2012 Date- May (Date TBD)

Every year the HHS Committee accepts nominations for outstanding volunteers throughout the community and recognizes those selected at the Wind Beneath Our Wings Luncheon.  We rely on nominations to select honorees.  To nominate a person please fill out the nomination form and return to the Chamber.

2012 Wind Beneath Our Wings Nomination Form

For more information please call Suzanne Hamilton at 718-8460.

The 2011 Wind Beneath Our Wings Honoree's
Becky Chapman- South Dakota Department of Health
Dr. Phyllis Dixson- Youth & Family Services Board of Directors
Nancy Spyryncynatyk- Cheisman Center for Democracy 
Janet Albright- American Red Cross- Black Hills Chapter
Marnie Herrmann- Security First Bank
Shaye Krcil- Regional Health