Website Search Results for: Food Security
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Added: Nov 14, 2022
Shares how a library in rural Pottsboro, Texas responded and adapted to meet the needs of their community after losing power and water from an extreme ice storm in February 2021.
...food was one such concern, and the library partnered with a local restaurant to address this problem. In exchange for securing...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Learn about how to engage community members and manage volunteers in rural emergency preparedness and response efforts.
...security risks, and required immunizations. Rural communities should establish procedures to ensure that volunteer needs are met while they are deployed. Volunteer needs may include food...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
After experiencing a devastating landslide in 2015, shares how the community of Sitka, Alaska worked to develop and implement an early warning system for landslides.
...secured damaged buildings. Volunteers set up an emergency operating command and utilized community spaces like a church to stage efforts with residents providing food...
A list of common rural terms and the related Rural Health Information Hub topic guide.
...Security, see Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response Hospice and Palliative Care Hospitals Housing, see Human Services to Support Rural Health HPSA, see Rural Healthcare Workforce Human Services Hunger and Access to Healthy Food...
Added: Jul 16, 2020
Information on community paramedicine programs that focus on connecting patients with resources for food, housing, transportation, and other social services.
...food, housing, transportation, and other social services. --- Community Paramedicine Models for Referrals for Social Services In addition to performing critical primary care functions, community paramedics often provide support to patients through care navigation and linkage...
Date: Apr 7, 2021
Though often considered an urban problem, homelessness also affects rural individuals and families, impacting their health and well-being. A Vermont nonprofit leader shares her organization's work using the evidence-based solution Housing First and reminds us that for many, homelessness is just "one catastrophic event away." - The Rural Monitor
...food and protection, and limited resources and social services." Experts in the field of homelessness and public health said this is not only costly in terms of annual healthcare dollars — higher for those experiencing homelessness...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Learn about unique considerations related to for rural community preparedness and response to bioterrorism.
...food and water supplies to Americans. Planning, Response, and Recovery Guidelines for Rural Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities Rural hospitals and healthcare facilities play a crucial role in bioterrorism response. Illnesses related to an attack will...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Planning, response, and recovery considerations for emergencies and disasters involving equipment and infrastructure failure in rural areas.
...security threats, and natural disasters. In rural areas, a power grid failure would disrupt care within healthcare facilities, as electronic health records and equipment rely on electricity to operate. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Reviewed: Nov 19, 2018
A 12-week wellness course to help participants in rural Ohio lose weight through healthier lifestyle behaviors.
...foods we eat affect the cells on my body to create lasting results. Some people live to eat and others eat to live - this program creates the paradigm shift in the brain to know...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Outlines key considerations for emergency response in rural communities including equipment and resource needs, communications, and the beginning of recovery efforts.
...security, and the economy. Examples of these activities include: Conducting preliminary needs assessments – Local communities may conduct a needs assessment to determine immediate needs, such as search and rescue or other critical assistance. Assessing needs...