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Immunizations: Not Just for Kids

Aug 17, 2015

August is National Immunization Month, a time to raise awareness about the immunizations for people of all ages.

All adults should get the influenza (flu) vaccine each year to protect against seasonal flu. Every adult should also get the Td or Tdap vaccine once if they did not receive it as an adolescent to protect against pertussis (whooping cough), and then a Td

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Public Encouraged to #Watch4Jerry in New Safety Campaign

Jul 24, 2015

Live Well Sioux Falls and Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. (DTSF) encourage the community to #Watch4Jerry through a new safety campaign featuring an adorable pug named Jerry.

DTSF received a Neighborhood Project Grant from Sioux Falls Community Development to fund the campaign, says Brienne Maner with Downtown Sioux Falls. "The subject matter was developed through the input

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Sioux Falls to Focus on Complete Streets; Accepts Safer People, Safer Streets Challenge

Jul 8, 2015

The Sioux Falls City Council unanimously passed a resolution on July 7 to establish a vision for Complete Streets in Sioux Falls.

Mayor Mike Huether and other City leaders have also announced that Sioux Falls has joined more than 200 communities across the country to answer a challenge from the U.S. Department of Transportation to focus on safer people and safer streets. . . .Read More