Event
2017 DIS Recognition Day
It's that time of year to recognize the heroic work of Disease Intervention Specialists around the nation!
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Why We Celebrate:
- Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) are the backbone of state and local STD/HIV programs.
- DIS serve the most critical role in the reporting and controlling of the spread of STDs, HIV, TB and hepatitis.
- DIS cover many miles in their attempt to assure all patients who are infected, or have been exposed to an infection, are notified and treated.
- It is important to recognize those whose work often goes unrecognized.
- DIS brave unsafe conditions, work weekends and nights and respond to crises outside of STD/HIV prevention including pertussis, H1N1 influenza, e-coli and other outbreaks.
- DIS are silent heroes dedicated to serving the health of their communities.
What You Can Do: Recognition Can Be Easy!
- Take a picture with our DIS Photo Message Templates. Consider posting these to social media, sharing with NCSD, or sending around your department.
- Present each DIS with a certificate on October 2nd. Use this template or create your own. Bonus points if you bring in the director of your health department to do the presentation honors.
- Send out a press release or statement. You can use this easy-to-update template which would only take a few minutes to put together.
- Consider promoting a Wellness Day–hire a massage therapist or a yoga instructor for an afternoon of rest and relaxation for your DIS.
- Bring in baked goods, breakfast, or pizza and host a mealtime celebration in honor of your DIS.
- Purchase a small, useful gift for your DIS. Ideas include: a drink tumbler, insulated cooler bag, pen, business card holder, or mug.
- Tweet or share about DIS Recognition Day using #DISday2017. Or retweet messages from NCSD’s Twitter account, @NCSDdc. See below for sample social media posts.
Social Media Posts for DIS Recognition
- #DIS are the backbone of STD prevention. Thank you for all you do! #DISDay2017
- DIS cover many miles in their attempt to assure all patients who have been exposed to an infection are notified and treated. #DISDay2017
- Have you thanked a DIS today? It’s DIS Recognition Day! Visit the link for ways to honor DIS today: http://www.ncsddc.org/event/2017-dis-recognition-day/ #DISDay2017
- Have you thanked a Disease Intervention Specialist today? #DISDay2017
- DIS are silent heroes dedicated to serving the health of their communities. Thank you for all you do! http://www.ncsddc.org/event/2017-dis-recognition-day/ #DISday2017
- Disease Intervention Specialists serve a critical role in controlling of the spread of STDs, HIV, TB and hepatitis. #DISDay2017