Celebrate Rural Health!

Nov. 11 - 17 is National Rural Health Week 

Thank you to all the terrific rural health providers we have in Kansas, especially family physicians!   Here are some ideas on how you can celebrate National Rural Health Week:
  

 

Answer your phone on November 15, 2012 by saying “Hello … Happy National Rural Health Day”

Wear a National Rural Health Day T-shirt to work or school

Plan a group run or some other kind of fitness activity

Do something “healthy” that day – eat more vegetables, bike instead of drive to work, get your blood pressure or cholesterol checked, etc.

Write a letter to the editor or contact a local legislator to stress the importance of addressing the health needs of rural communities

Participate in one of the FREE Rural Health Week webinars noted below

Thank a rural health provider for all they do!

 

WEBINAR SCHEDULE:

The  Kansas Office of Rural Health is publicizing a national series of free webinars highlighting the good work being done to address rural health concerns.

All webinars will be recorded and made available to the public at www.celebratepowerofrural.org
Monday, November 12, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST
The Basics of Rural Health
Kristine Sande, Program Director, Rural Assistance Center
Rebecca Davis, Executive Director, National Cooperative of Health Networks
Mike Shimmens, Executive Director, Rural Recruitment and Retention Network (3RNet)
Teryl Eisinger, Director, National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health

Tuesday, November 13, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST
Cultural Awareness While Serving Rural Veterans
Jay H. Shore, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, University of Colorado Denver
WJ "Buck" Richardson
 
Tuesday, November 13, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST
Exploring Rural Health Policy Issues
Bill Finerfrock, Legislative Liaison, NOSORH

Wednesday, November 14, 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. EST

HRSA Rural Health Update
Mary Wakefield, HRSA Administrator

Thursday, November 15, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ESTHRSA’s Office of Rural Health Policy - Celebrating 25 Years and theRural Assistance Center - Celebrating 10 Years
Tom Morris, HRSA Associate Administrator for Rural Health Policy
Kristine Sande, Program Director, Rural Assistance Center

Friday, November 16, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ESTLooking Towards the Future of Rural Health Care
Randall Longenecker MD, Project Director, Rural Training Track Technical Assistance Program
Jim DeTienne, Supervisor, Montana EMS and Trauma Systems; President, NASEMSO

For additional information, contact: Stephanie Hansen 208.375.0407
steph@nosorh.org
Click to register for a webinar - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NRHD2012

The fall issue of the Kansas Family Physician has a wonderful letter from our president, Chris Cupp, MD, of Scott City.  Titled "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants," it's on page 4 and you can access it by clicking here. 

While you have the KFP open, check out the other articles, especially the one on page 12 about the summer Rural Primary Care Practice and Research Program.  Some students got truly inspired this summer! 

It's another great issue, thank you, Marina!