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It’s Flu Season: CDC’s Digital Media Toolkit
CDC’s seasonal flu vaccination campaign materials are available to assist partners in communicating about the importance of vaccination. This digital toolkit includes details on events/activities, sample social media and newsletter content, graphics, web assets, and...
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Why Quality Matters
It is National Healthcare Quality Week. We are fortunate to work with a passionate, knowledgeable and committed team of health care quality professionals. We asked members of our team to reflect on the importance of health care quality, barriers and their WHY. We...
![Best Practice Brief – Call it Quits: SD Quitline Overview I October 25, 2022](https://greatplainsqin.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/smoking-1080x300.png)
Best Practice Brief – Call it Quits: SD Quitline Overview I October 25, 2022
Quitting cold turkey doesn’t work for everyone. The SD Quitline provides support and resources to guide individuals on the journey to freedom from tobacco and vaping products: no matter how many times they walk the road. Call it Quits: SD Quitline Overview Tuesday,...
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NEW Infection Prevention Resources for Healthcare Workers
International Infection Prevention Week (Oct. 16-22) draws awareness worldwide of the importance of preventing the spread of illnesses and infectious agents. Organized by APIC, the theme for this year’s IIPW is “The Future is Infection Prevention: 50 Years of...
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How to Help a Dementia Caregiver
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. The Alzheimer’s Association is marking these events by recognizing and honoring more than 11 million Americans providing unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's or other...
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Fit & Strong! New Instructor Training in North Dakota
Fit & Strong! is a national evidence-based physical activity program that targets older adults with osteoarthritis and has demonstrated significant functional and physical activity improvements in this population. A Fit & Strong Instructor Training is now...
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Best Practice Brief: Taking Control of Tobacco in South Dakota I October 18, 2022
Tobacco Control Program focuses on prevention, cessation, and education to reduce the impact of tobacco use. Specialized programs are used to reach South Dakota populations facing a higher proportion of tobacco-related challenges. With Be Free SD as a foundation,...
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Chronic Disease Management Webinar Series | Age Friendly Health Care Webinar Series
In partnership with Service Providers for Seniors, Dakota Geriatrics is excited to announce the third installment of the Age Friendly Health Care: Webinar Series. This version will focus on Chronic Disease Management and include 9 one-hour tele-mentoring sessions to...
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Share FREE Sepsis Materials to Help Save a Life
Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection that affects about 1.7 million adults in America each year. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Throughout the month of September, the CDC Get...
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Health Ministry Conference: Answering the Call to Care – Developing Intercultural Mindfulness I November 4, 2022
The purpose of this conference is to develop your mindset and skills to interact and live in a diverse world. This workshop will be a day of guided facilitation with practical application in your personal and professional life. This year attendees will dive deeper and...