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    Delivering Care in Pine Ridge, South Dakota

    The Oglala Lakota Sioux reservation of Pine Ridge in South Dakota is one of the largest in the country and is home to approximately 18,000 people, many of whom live in remote areas across nearly 2 million acres of land. For the past year, obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) Ryan Duggal, MD, has been serving as a staff physician with the Indian Health Service in Pine Ridge. From the outset, he felt right at home.

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    Live Events Promote Heart Health

    Since launching the Live to the Beat campaign in 2022, the CDC Foundation has hosted four free, in-person Live to the Beat events, inviting the local community to get tips and support putting these small steps into action in their everyday lives.

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    Blog Post
    Planned Giving at Every Stage of Life: A Legacy That Grows With You

    As graduates toss their caps and step into the future, it’s natural to reflect on the chapters we've written and the ones we’re still shaping. Whether you're at the start of your career, planning for retirement or thinking about the legacy you want to leave behind, there’s a way to give that works for you.

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    News Release
    CDC Foundation Fosters Community Partnerships to Support Youth Health in Rural Communities

    CDC Foundation's Teens Linked to Care (TLC) program promotes health and well-being for young people in rural communities.

Featured Stories

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Tanzania Event Highlights Success of Maternal Health Program

Around the world, a woman dies every two minutes due to preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Despite significant progress, Tanzania still bears one of the heaviest burdens of maternal deaths worldwide.

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Protecting Good Samaritans in Wyoming

Wyoming gained a new weapon in its fight against drug overdose deaths.

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How Testing Protects Us All

Testing saves lives. It gives us the critical information we need to detect, treat and prevent disease outbreaks. Today, as researchers deepen their understanding of diseases and build more advanced tools, we support every step of the process to create new, more accurate, more efficient tests.