National Rural Health Day

As part of Thursday’s National Rural Health Day celebrations, Rural Development is introducing a new tool the USDA says will enhance health care in rural Washington.   “The health and well-being of Washington’s rural communities are crucial to the state’s success,” said Helen Price Johnson, USDA Rural Development State Director for Washington. “This index is a vital resource t...

A new nonprofit organization focuses on mental health in rural America. Just launched, Rural Minds provides rural Americans with expanded access to existing mental health service organizations and addresses the importance of overcoming the stigma around mental health challenges ...