October 7th, 2022, is DIS Day – an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of the Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) working on the front lines to keep our nation and our communities safer.

DIS use their skills, ingenuity, and compassion to help communities respond to outbreaks and emerging infections when they arise, and help their neighbors navigate everyday health needs. DIS saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and were some of the first to engage when the 2022 monkeypox (MPV) outbreak emerged. Many are even deployed to respond to Hurricaine Ian in Florida.

This year, we’re celebrating DIS Day with the theme “Always on the Front Lines” in honor of the essential role DIS play in keeping us all healthy and safe.

We encourage you to share your appreciation with DIS this week on social media and within your organizations. NCSD has created special tools for you to use to celebrate DIS, including social media posts, social media graphic templates, and certificates of appreciation you can personalize for your DIS. Use the hashtag #DIS2022 so we can see the nation’s collective respect and admiration for DIS all week long.

Download DIS Day Tools – Templates, Certificates, and Social Media Assets

Sample Social Media Posts

Twitter

• Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) are always on the front lines to respond to outbreaks. This DIS Day, we’re saying thanks for keeping our community safe. #DISDay2022 
• From COVID-19 to Monkeypox and every infection in between, Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) are always on the front lines of the response. #DISDay2022 
• October 7th, 2022 is DIS Day! [insert organization name] is saying thank you to the Disease Intervention Specialists who are always on the front lines to respond to outbreaks. #DISDay2022 

Facebook

• Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) are always on the front lines to respond to outbreaks, identify infections, and connect our neighbors to helpful resources. This DIS Day, we’re saying thanks for keeping our community safe and healthy. #DISDay2022 
• From COVID-19 to Monkeypox and every infection in between, Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) are always on the front lines of the response. This #DISDay2022, let’s show our appreciation to the DIS who make up an essential part of our public health workforce.  
• October 7th, 2022 is DIS Day! [insert organization name] is saying thank you to the Disease Intervention Specialists who are always on the front lines to respond to outbreaks, identify infections, and connect our neighbors to helpful resources. #DISDay2022