Celebrate National Rural Health Day: November 21, 2024!

NRHD Logo 2024

This is a day to celebrate the uniqueness and charm of rural America and its citizens. Each state office of rural health will be working to increase awareness for rural healthcare and highlighting the efforts and achievements towards advocacy in rural communities. Below you’ll find a few of the highlights and happenings for this year's celebration. When you visit the Power of Rural Website, you’ll see what else is happening across the country.

Power of Rural

Ways to Celebrate

Explore New NRHD Key Messages & Data Points

The Key Messages & Data Points resource is made available each year to educate various stakeholders on the realities of rural through stories and data. Though the statistics and facts presented in this resource do not tell the whole story, they are essential to understand when developing policies and programs that affect the health of rural communities.

NRHD Promotional Toolkit

Help support National Rural Health Day and join the “Power of Rural” celebration with the Promotional Toolkit! These free downloadable tools are designed for rural communities, hospitals, clinics, first responders, public health, non-profits, civic organizations, and others who serve and support the health needs of rural communities.

Toolkit

Meet the 2024 Michigan Community Star: Suzanne Prentice!

The Michigan Center for Rural Health is proud to join NOSORH in honoring Suzanne as Michigan's Community Star. Suzanne is the founder and coordinator of the Kalkaska-based Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition, driven by a deep desire to help families affected by substance use disorders (SUD).

Suzanne began organizing the coalition voluntarily in 2014 and continued until 2020, when she was hired by Up North Prevention, part of Catholic Human Services. In 2021, she also became the Prevention Specialist for Kalkaska County. Suzanne serves on the board of Face Addiction Now (FAN), co-facilitates their Stronger Together family support group, and is trained as a Hope Not Handcuffs Angel.

Recognized for her compassionate approach and unwavering commitment, Suzanne is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those impacted by SUD. Congratulations, Suzanne, on this tremendous honor!

Congratulations Suzanne!

Click here to learn more about Suzanne and other Community Stars nationwide.

Read Governor Gretchen Whitmer's 2024 Rural Health Day Proclamation

2024 Proclamation

For More Information on How to Celebrate the Power of Rural Contact

Communication and Special Programs Manager
siwekdou@msu.edu

Michigan Center for Rural Health
com.mcrhaa@msu.edu
(517)355-7979