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Help Shape Our Community’s Health
Apr 6, 2015
Your opinion about the health in our Sioux Empire is important, so we are asking for your help. The Sioux Falls Health Department, Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center and Sanford USD Medical Center are conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment. This process assists community leaders in understanding the health status of the area and identifying
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A Little Screening Can Save Your Life
Mar 31, 2015
5th Annual Big Squeeze is Underway
The Big Squeeze has launched its fifth annual blood pressure awareness effort in the community. The number of residents screened has more than tripled since The Big Squeeze began in 2011.
“The Big Squeeze directly correlates with the Live Well Sioux Falls initiative,” said Jill Franken, Public Health Director. “Through Live Well and
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March 2-8 is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
Mar 2, 2015
Multiple Sclerosis is an often debilitating disease in which the body's immune system attacks the central nervous system. The exact cause of the disease remains unknown to this day, despite ongoing research. People diagnosed with MS generally fit into four courses, from mild to severe, which determines how quickly the disease will progress. Over 2.3 million people
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