Linda McCants was part of the Digital Inclusion Training last year, part of a LISC grant awarded to Palmetto Care Connections along with funding from the South Carolina Department on Aging. During this class, Linda McCants was issued a tablet where one of the things that she was taught was how to use Telehealth with her doctors.

Residents of Dillon County recently completed a one-day digital literacy learning program conducted by Palmetto Care Connections (PCC), a statewide non-profit organization providing technology, broadband, and telehealth solutions to South Carolinians in rural and underserved communities.

The program was part of a $35,000 Digital Education grant awarded from Spectrum to increase digital inclusion and expand telehealth in rural areas of South Carolina. With this grant, seniors in five rural counties will receive digital inclusion training, digital devices, and assistance with affordable internet service.

Celebrate Telehealth Awareness Week with Palmetto Care Connections, SC Telehealth Alliance, American Telemedicine Association, and many others next week! Stay tuned for ways to participate.