Improving Health in Rural Communities Miriam Link-Mullison Michelle McLernon Jackson County Health Department
Healthy Communities Coalitions are the Connection to Community Sectors and Success Churches Schools Health Care Smoke Free Environments Built Environment Access to Healthy Foods Worksite Wellness
Rural Characteristics used to Improve Health Strong relationships of family and neighbors—it is all about who you know Collaboration is key value We take care of our own, can’t rely on others Less formal Small media markets looking for news stories