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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On Thursday, September 21, Our Coordinator of Community Health Education, Wendy Hitchcock, and our AmeriCorps: Rural Health Service Corps member, Alexandria Buncy, shared information about Rural Health Network of South Central New York's programs and services atUnited Health Servicesvices Health and Wellness Teaching Day. Wendy was also honored to present to attendees about how our evidence-based self-management programs can advance community health.
We still have a few seats available for this Wednesday and Thursday's Adult Mental Health First Aid program, to be held atSidney Memorial Public Librarybrary. Times are in the flier posted here!
Contact Mary Maruscak at mmaruscak@rhnscny.org no later than 2:00pm 9/26/23 for a last minute sign up!Join us at the Sidney Memorial Public Library Sept. 27 & 28 for Adult Mental Health First Aid. This course teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You'll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. Contact Mary Maruscak at mmaruscak@rhnscny.org or 607-692-7669 x 209 to register today.
Our September Rural Matters newsletter was published last week. In this issue, read about our new AmeriCorps Rural Health Service Corps Program Coordinator, welcome our two new Public Health AmeriCorps Members, and see what our Getthere staff has been up to. And don't forget to join us for our 25th Anniversary Celebration event at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Binghamton on October 16th. Take a few minutes to read all about it!
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News & Updates from the Rural Health Network of SCNY Advancing the health and well-being of rural people and communities Rural Matters September 2023 25 Years is Something to Celebrate Foun...
Happy Autumn Equinox from the Rural Health Network. ![]()
What is an equinox? An Equilux? And, what's the difference between an equinox and a solstice? Country Living has all you need to know about the change of seasons.
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