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31. Building Rural Environments for Active Living - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 27, 2016

Built environments significantly influence community health and individual behaviors of physical activity. Rural communities may face infrastructure barriers to active living, but a little innovation can get an entire town moving. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor activities to improve health and well-being for themselves and their families face obstacles...

32. North Carolina Innovative Approaches Initiative - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Jul 8, 2024

The North Carolina Innovative Approaches initiative works with families of CYSHCN and other community leaders to make systems changes in the state's healthcare system.

...outdoor recreation for CYSHCN and their families and encourages improved accessibility of trails and outdoor...

33. Technical Assistance Helps Community #SilencetheShameTN - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 24, 2021

When Henry County Medical Center (HCMC) and the community of Paris, Tennessee, wanted to combat behavioral and mental health challenges in their community, they used the technical assistance and resources provided by the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) program to address their needs. - The Rural Monitor

...Outdoor events such as Yoga in the Park provided needed stress relief and made connecting...

34. Community-Based Recruiting: Keeping Providers Close, with Joe Theine and Jen Gero – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Feb 24, 2026

This episode of RHIhub's podcast features an interview with Joe Theine, CEO of Southwest Health System, based in Cortez, Colorado, and Jen Gero, MD, SHS Chief Medical Officer. We learn about how community-based recruiting helps to build a workforce integrated with its patients.

...outdoor activities. So, we want to attract a provider that is able to share in those...

35. Eye Health Needs: Preserving the Eyesight of Rural Populations - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jan 9, 2019

Rural Americans of all ages often go without eye healthcare, a gap that has obvious consequences: blindness and low vision. National associations and an FQHC administrator talk about how rural vision care can be improved to increase quality of life and prevent disability in rural patients. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor time and more screen time. That outdoor time can be critical for eye development...

36. Emergency Preparedness and Response for Chemical and Radiation Emergencies - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Planning, response, and recovery considerations for emergencies and disasters involving radiation and chemical emergencies.

...outdoors and are hard to produce. Types of Radiation Emergencies The CDC defines the different...

37. "This Is Not My Grandmother's Summer": Mitigating the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat in Rural Communities - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Sep 20, 2023

The health impacts of extreme heat events are being felt by both urban and rural populations. But experts say the factors contributing to urban and rural susceptibility may differ significantly — and some of the most promising strategies for mitigating the impacts in urban areas may not be as useful in sparsely populated rural counties. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor workers, athletes, and those with chronic health conditions are disproportionately impacted by heat," said...

38. Chain Reaction: Homegrown Programs Encourage Safe Biking in Rural Areas - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jan 28, 2026

The health benefits associated with cycling are vast. But in some rural areas, potential cyclists can be discouraged by a lack of bike-friendly infrastructure or the absence of a local cycling community. - The Rural Monitor

...Outdoor Recreation [report no longer available online]. "People will go on a bike trip and they...

39. Rural Heart Health and Community Partnerships, with Jennifer Conner, Jessica Black, and Dianne Connery – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Feb 6, 2024

The February 2024 episode of RHIhub's podcast features an interview with the American Heart Association's Jennifer Conner, PhD, Vice President of Rural Health Southwest Region, and Jessica Black, National Vice President of Community Health. Also joining us is Dianne Connery, Director of the Pottsboro Texas Area Public Library.

...outdoor games and camping gear. So in addition to that, some durable medical equipment, wheelchairs...

40. Funders of Rural Community Health Programs - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Feb 29, 2024

Federal programs and national and regional foundations that provide support to rural community health projects.00

...outdoor recreation economy, childcare, and access to healthcare facilities, with a focus on rural communities...