Chronic Disease in Rural America – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jul 23, 2026 - Describes the American Heart Association's Rural at Heart Initiative, a cardiovascular health rural community education program aiming to reach older adults in senior centers. Discusses the culture of rural and tribal communities and how the program helps older adults who want to age in place.
Source: National Rural Health Association
Jun 24, 2026 - Discusses new research on sleep quality in Eastern Kentucky and its impacts on quality of life. Highlights the pervasiveness of sleep disorders, including insomnia and sleep apnea, throughout Appalachia and their associations with trauma, poverty, and other challenges common in Appalachian communities.
Source: Daily Yonder
HHS: Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
Federal Register
Jun 11, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking nominations for membership on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). PACHA was established to provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary regarding programs, policies, and research to promote effective treatment, prevention and cure of HIV and AIDS, including considering common comorbidities, as needed to promote effective HIV diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and quality care services. Nominations are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 2, 2026 - Describes the American Heart Association's Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator, a program designed to assist rural hospitals with implementing evidence-based heart disease and stroke care. The 3-year free program includes access to resources, peer-learning and collaboration, and the AHA's Get With The Guidelines program. Highlights improved outcomes at hospitals across the country as part of participation in the program. Enrollment is open through June 2028.
Source: National Rural Health Association
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Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator