Rural Health
News by Topic: Community engagement and volunteerism
Jul 19, 2024 - Highlights the challenges with recovery for a rural Vermont county following a flood disaster. Discusses gaps in emergency resource provision for smaller communities lacking the civic infrastructure for an emergency response.
Jun 21, 2024 - Highlights the efforts of a volunteer expert in mapping broadband needs in a rural Texas community. Notes the impact of prioritizing broadband in high-need areas for community engagement, economics, healthcare access, and more.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Jun 19, 2024 - Describes the creation of a response plan based on community feedback following a hospital closure in Bedford, Indiana. Highlights actions taken by other local healthcare organizations to help cover service gaps created by the closure.
Source: Indiana Public Media
May 31, 2024 - Features a harm reduction program serving residents of Alaska's rural Kenai Peninsula. Explores strategies for making services, including syringe exchange and opioid-overdose treatment distribution, accessible to remote populations.
Source: Alaska Public Media, PBS, NPR
May 29, 2024 - Discusses a shortage of volunteer firefighters in rural southwest Missouri. Notes the role of firefighters in medical response and details efforts to bolster recruitment through programs for youth and adults.
Source: KY3
May 28, 2024 - Highlights the role of volunteer drivers in assisting rural veterans with transportation to medical appointments. Outlines process for individuals to become volunteer drivers and notes current need for more volunteers in rural Montana.
Source: Public News Service