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Oct
15
0 comments Tags: resources, rural health
November 19 is the 15th annual Rural Health Day. Rural Health Day highlights and honors the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities, and organizations dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of rural America. According to the CDC, more than 46 million Americans, or 15 percent of the U.S. population, live in rural areas… Read More »
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Sep
21
0 comments Tags: aging, Older Adults, resources
September is Healthy Aging Month! According to the US Census Bureau, adults 65 and older made up 18.9% of the US population in 2025, which equals about 64.6 million people. The percentage of the population 65+ grew rapidly from 2000 to 2020 and is expected to continue to grow to reach 23.4% by 2060. Although… Read More »
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Aug
24
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), resources
September is National Preparedness Month and a great time to get resources and plans in place to prepare, respond and recover in case of an emergency. Emergencies can be thought of in three phases: Plan: What are you doing to be ready in case of an emergency? Respond: If an emergency happens, how are you… Read More »
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Aug
03
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Region 7 concluded our fifth year of our five-year award cycle back at the end of April, so as many have asked, what’s next? In late 2025/early 2026, R7 and our colleagues in the other regions had an opportunity to apply for an extension year through what is called an administrative supplement application for NIH/NLM… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, Blog
Jul
20
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, resources, world hepatitis day
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, which is a great opportunity to learn more about hepatitis and share information on the kinds of hepatitis, how it affects health, prevention, treatment and more. From the World Health Organization: The World Hepatitis Day 2026 theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s break it down,” is a call to remove the barriers that stand between people… Read More »
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