South Dakota Honored Nationally

The CDC has highlighted South Dakota for its accomplishments on the Project Firstline program. Out of 50 states, just 5 states were spotlighted in the national CDC report, and South Dakota was the only state recognized for its efforts in marketing and promotion of the program.   

“We couldn’t have done this without the support of our incredible media partners,” said Charlotte Hofer, PR & Marketing Director for the program.  “From our newspapers and TV to our healthcare media like MED, they helped us get the word out about Project Firstline, to prevent future pandemics!  This information will save lives.”  

Project Firstline is a national CDC collaborative to educate and train healthcare workers on infectious disease prevention.  The SD Foundation for Medical Care leads the Project Firstline program in South Dakota, in partnership with the CDC and the SD Department of Health. It was rolled out in South Dakota last year and is now in its 2nd year.  To access the free training and resources on infection prevention, visit www.sdprojectfirstline.org

To view the CDC report:  Project Firstline State, Local, & Territorial Health Department Accomplishments (cdc.gov)