AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSuicide Prevention: Sioux Falls is set for the 15th Annual Step Forward to Prevent Suicide walk on Saturday, June 6, expected to draw 600+ people and raise funds for local prevention work through the Helpline Center. Substance Use Education: Langford Area School helped pilot South Dakota’s Emily’s Hope substance abuse prevention curriculum, and the nonprofit has now been awarded $518,000 from the state opioid settlement fund to expand classroom lessons statewide. Native Homeownership: USDA Rural Development announced $764,000 in new lending support for Lakota Funds to finance home loans on the Pine Ridge Reservation, part of $8.6M invested in South Dakota through the relending program. Forest Health & Wildfire Risk: The U.S. Forest Service and South Dakota signed a five-year shared stewardship agreement to coordinate projects like prescribed burning, thinning, and habitat restoration. Food Safety Alert: Federal health officials reopened a salmonella investigation tied to “super greens” supplements after additional illnesses were reported, urging people to check recalled products at home. Health Care Access: A proposed Indigenous School of Medicine in Rapid City aims to boost Native physician numbers by blending Indigenous traditions with accredited training and a focus on wellbeing. Tick-Borne Pet Risk: Vets warn South Dakota cat owners about “bobcat fever” (cytauxzoonosis), spread by Lone Star ticks, and recommend strict flea-and-tick prevention.
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