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11. Indoor Particulate Matter in Rural, Wood Stove Heated Homes - Resources
Date: Apr 2015

Examines 96 homes in rural Montana, Idaho, and Alaska using wood stoves as the primary source of heating to determine the mass of indoor particulate matter (PM) and particle number concentrations, quantify outdoor PM penetrating the indoor environment, and identify predictors of concentrations and infiltration of outdoor PM. Includes pre-intervention indoor air sampling data by demographic and home characteristics, wood stove and usage, activities in or near the home, and weather.

...outdoor PM penetrating the indoor environment, and identify predictors of concentrations and infiltration of outdoor...

12. Improving Physical Activity and Outdoor Recreation in Rural Alabama Through Community Coalitions - Resources
Date: Aug 2019

Describes a community-based obesity reduction and prevention initiative which used community coalitions to implement research-based interventions. Interventions focused on improving opportunities for physical activity in 14 Alabama counties with high rates of obesity. Reports on the types of interventions implemented and their potential reach.

...Outdoor Recreation in Rural Alabama Through Community Coalitions --- Describes a community-based obesity reduction and prevention...

13. Healthy Monadnock Alliance - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Nov 17, 2025

Healthy Monadnock is a community-wide initiative that aspires to provide "better health and wellness for all" residents of the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire.

...Outdoor Recreation Resource Maps: In partnership with the Keene Public Library, the Monadnock Outdoors workgroup...

14. Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Jul 18, 2022

Provides resources and information on cancer risks, prevention and screening, access to cancer treatment, and cancer survivorship in rural areas.

...outdoor air quality, can cause an increased risk for cancer. A 2017 Morbidity and Mortality...

15. Facing Unique Challenges, Rural Communities Find Unique Solutions to Protect Against Wildfire Smoke Exposure - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Feb 8, 2023

Across the rural West, an awareness of the health impacts of poor air quality – and how to minimize those impacts – is growing. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor recreation often revolve around outdoor work, exposing employees to unhealthy air throughout the workday...

16. Feasting on Rural America: The Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: May 17, 2017

Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses have become the most prolific zoonotic diseases in our nation. Because of their proximity to tick environments, rural areas are more susceptible. In this article, we hear from a Lyme disease patient, a scientist, psychiatrist, nonprofit leader, and a medical doctor about the spread and what's being done about it. - The Rural Monitor

...outdoor activities like cutting and splitting firewood Lankow's case was classic. Her bull's-eye rash...

17. AmeriCorps State and National Grants - Funding
Deadline: Mar 31, 2026

Funding for programs that are designed to strengthen communities and solve local problems, including those found in rural and underserved areas. Funding priorities include serving historically underrepresented communities, services for veterans, access to youth mental health and substance use services, public safety, outdoor recreation, and support for families.

...outdoor recreation, and support for families. --- AmeriCorps State and National Grants This funding record is inactive...

18. Development of the Rural Active Living Perceived Environmental Support Scale (RALPESS) - Resources
Date: 2012

Describes the development of the Rural Active Living Perceived Environmental Support Scale (RALPESS) survey instrument to measure perceptions of rural environments for physical activity. Includes definitions, characteristics, and items on each of the seven RALPESS factors: church facilities, town center connectivity, indoor areas, around your home/neighborhood, town center physical activity resources, school grounds, and outdoor areas.

...outdoor areas. --- Development of the Rural Active Living Perceived Environmental Support Scale (RALPESS) Describes the development...

19. Social Determinants of Health for Rural People Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Mar 6, 2026

Information, resources, and frequently asked questions regarding a variety of social and environmental factors impacting the health experiences of rural residents.

...Outdoor air quality is critical to everyone's health, and is particularly a concern for children...

20. Impact of Physical Activity and Sleep Quality on Quality of Life of Rural Residents With and Without a History of Cancer: Findings of the Day and Night Study - Resources
Date: Nov 2018

Reports on a cross-sectional study comparing the physical activity, sleep quality, and physical and mental health of cancer survivors with cancer-free individuals in medically underserved areas of rural Virginia. Evaluates the relationship between sleep quality, average sleep time, and self-reported outdoor activity with predicted mental health and quality of life. The Harvard Food Frequency Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and RAND 36-Item Health Survey were used to collect data on dietary intake, sleep quality, and physical activity.

...outdoor activity with predicted mental health and quality of life. The Harvard Food Frequency Questionnaire...