Community invited to EMS impact event during Huron’s Thursday Night in the Park

HURON — Huron Ambulance Service, Huron Regional Medical Center, and Northeast South Dakota Area Health Education Center (NESD AHEC) invite community members of all ages to attend the EMS Impact Community Education Event during Huron’s Thursday Night in the Park on Thursday, June 11, at Campbell Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The free community event will provide an opportunity for residents and visitors to connect with local EMS professionals and healthcare providers while learning more about emergency medical services, community health, and rural healthcare careers.

Activities and opportunities will include:

· Hands-only CPR education

· Stop the Bleed demonstrations

· Ambulance and emergency equipment tours

· Family-friendly activities and community engagement

· Opportunities to meet local EMS professionals and healthcare providers

· Information about EMS and healthcare career pathways

The EMS Impact Event is designed to increase awareness of the essential role EMS professionals and healthcare teams play in caring for rural communities while also promoting emergency preparedness, community partnerships, and healthcare workforce awareness.

“Strong relationships between rural emergency departments and EMS teams are critical when every second counts,” said Jackie Kleinsasser, RN, emergency department director and trauma coordinator at Huron Regional Medical Center. “By coming together and providing awareness and education to our community, we’re creating safer, more prepared communities.”

“This event is a great opportunity for the community to meet the individuals who provide emergency and healthcare services throughout the region while learning valuable lifesaving skills and supporting rural healthcare,” said Mikayla Titus, Executive Director of NESD AHEC.

The event is supported through funding provided by the South Dakota Department of Health Rural Service Designation Grant awarded to NESD AHEC to strengthen rural EMS through outreach, education, and community engagement efforts.

Community members are encouraged to attend, bring their families, and help celebrate and support the EMS professionals and healthcare teams who serve the Huron area every day.

For additional information about the event, please contact:

Sheila Monnier, Associate Director Northeast South Dakota Area Health Education Center (NESD AHEC) 605-715-5157 [email protected]