Together Our Impact is Greater

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.

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.

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.

Each year, World No Tobacco Day reminds us that protecting future generations from tobacco harms is a population health imperative.