Areas of Focus
Education
Building knowledge, skills, and confidence through a range of community health interventions and educational programs.
Food
Supporting programs and policies that bridge connections between local agriculture, food access and healthcare.
"My VISTA experience showed me the importance and impact that programs and initiatives like those at Rural Health Network can have on individuals and communities."
-Caroline Russo
AmeriCorps VISTA Member 2016-2017
Our Impact
$1,082,270
Rural Health Network invested a total $1,082,270 in the local economy through direct purchasing — a 29% increase from last year.
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Thank you to Mirabito Energy Products and Russell Farms for your generous support of Rural Health Network's Annual Showcase this year! Your sponsorship is so greatly appreciated.Join us at our annual fundraiser by purchasing a ticket here: buff.ly/4dv9axq Enjoy the night with appetizers, cash bar, auction baskets, and dessert! Get your ticket today and come celebrate our Rural Health award recipients!
Thank you SEED Planning Group and Tioga County Public Health for your generous support of Rural Health Network's Annual Showcase this year! Your sponsorship is so greatly appreciated.Join us at our annual fundraiser by purchasing a ticket here: buff.ly/4dv9axq Enjoy the night with appetizers, cash bar, auction baskets, and dessert! Get your ticket today and come celebrate our Rural Health award recipients!
The NYS Association for Rural Health and the New England Rural Health Association are hosting a webinar on Thursday, October 17th at 1 PM ET: Eliminating Hepatitis C in Rural Communities. Learn more and register at:
NYSARH - Eliminating Hepatitis C in Rural Communities
Rural areas of New York State (NYS) see some of the highest rates of hepatitis C in the State. The most common risk for hepatitis C is injection drug use. The opioid epidemic has contributed to the ri...