Rural Health
News by Topic: Food security and nutrition
Oct 24, 2024 - Highlights work by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture to stop the spread of H5N1 in California, Washington, and at a national level. Discusses efforts to safeguard human health, animal health, farming businesses, and the food supply.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Oct 16, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking comments on an information collection titled "Prevention Communication Formative Research." The information collected will be used to improve communication, products, and services that support key office activities including Healthy People, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, health literacy and healthy aging, and more. Comments are due by November 15, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 15, 2024 - Highlights high rates of food insecurity in rural western North Carolina and how these challenges were exacerbated by Hurricane Helene. Features an Asheville-based food bank that offers food distribution throughout the region, but which incurred significant damages in the storm. Describes ongoing efforts to distribute food to storm-affected rural areas, including pop-up distribution sites, mobile kitchens, and state and federal assistance programs.
Source: NC Health News