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31. Eye Health Needs: Preserving the Eyesight of Rural and Underserved 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...

32. 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...

33. City of Winnemucca, Nevada Age-Friendly Community – RHIhub Aging in Place Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Jun 4, 2019

Describes the process the city of Winnemucca, Nevada is using toward becoming age-friendly community in order to support older adults aging in place.

...outdoor spaces adequate transportation affordable housing social events with senior inclusion civic participation opportunities health...

34. Recruitment and Retention for Rural Health Facilities Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Feb 1, 2024

Includes information on strategies and incentives to attract providers, positive aspects of rural practice, organizations and programs that support recruitment and retention, statistics on vacancies, options for recruiting international workers, and suggestions for compensation and benefits that might be offered to potential employees.

...outdoor recreation, arts/culture School availability and quality, if there are or will be school age children...

35. "This Is Not My Grandmother's Summer": Rural Populations Are Uniquely Vulnerable to the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat - 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 vulnerability 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...

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. 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...

38. Public Health Vending Machines (PHVMs) in Wisconsin - Funding
Deadline: May 10, 2024

Funding to purchase, install, and operate public health vending machines in Wisconsin.

...Outdoor PHVM Package: $55,000 per package. Funding will be used to directly purchase the PHVM...

39. Quimby Family Foundation Grants - Funding
Deadline: May 8, 2024

Grants for projects focused on physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being in Maine. Grants work towards preventing and treating chronic diseases and conditions by addressing environmental connection, isolation and loneliness, sedentary lifestyles, and food systems. Historically, projects in rural communities have been considered a priority.

...outdoor recreation events to discover nearby nature and commune with neighbors Reducing barriers (social, physical...

40. Tour Bus Carrying 30 Chinese Nationals Crashes Near Bryce Canyon, Utah – Local Critical Access Hospital Helps Lead Response to Mass Casualty Incident - RHIhub Emergency Preparedness Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: Nov 14, 2022

Describes how the Advancing Unified Guidance for Medical Emergencies with Network Telehealth for the Emergency Departments and Emergency Medical Services of Greater Vermont (AUGMENT Tele-ED/EMS) project supported rural providers by providing telehealth equipment and assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

...outdoor activities that involve some risk, such as hiking, camping, motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding...