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 Leadership Message
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Jack Salo, Executive Director
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Thursday November 15, 2018 is National Rural Health Day. We thought this was a great opportunity to share with you a partial list of what Rural Health Network and staff will be involved in that day. In working to improve the health and well-being of rural people and communities, Rural Health Network takes a holistic approach to investing in the many factors that contribute to individual and community health. Here are some of the activities taking place on National Rural Health Day:
* Transportation as a Social Determinant of Health Workshop - co-sponsored by Getthere, Move Together NY, and National Center for Mobility Management. The solution-seeking workshop is considering how to address transportation needs related to accessing healthcare and the goods and services needed to maintain good health. The workshop is bringing together partcipants representing mobility management, healthcare, transporation, goverment, and healthcare. The workshop is full, with a waiting list.
* Chronic Disease Self-Management Program - session 6 of this program to help individuals learn how to better manage their chronic health condition is being held at Tioga Opportunities in Owego. Eleven Tioga County residents are participating in the program. The Course is being taught by Peer Leaders from Rural Health Network and Gerould's Health Care using an evidence-based curriculum developed by Stanford University. If you would like information about 2019 class schedules, please contact Mary Maruscak.
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Participants in the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program will graduate today during the final session of a six-week series held at Tioga Opportunities in Owego.
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Erin Summerlee, Director, Food & Health Network
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* Erin Summerlee, Director of The Food and Health Network is attending a multi-day training on The Art of Participatory Leadership. Erin was invited to attend by the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. The workshop participants will practice different ways of thinking, planning and problem solving and their conversations will be relevant to collaborations around poverty-related issues, including ending hunger and food insecurity.
* Jessica Barbini, Farm to School Coordinator with Food and Health Network will be at Sidney Central Schools where Farm to School partners are conducting a taste test of Banana Roll-ups with about 580 K-6 students.
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Earlier this month, Jessica helped facilitate a taste test of Apple Cinnamon Parfaits at the Windsor AF Palmer Elementary and Middle School.
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* Haley Desilet, Assistant Director of the Rural Health Service Corps is part of a panel presenting Dr. David Campbell's Foundations of Civic Engagement class at Binghamton University. The panel is focusing on long-term forms of service including AmeriCorps, Teach for America, Peace Corps, and military service opportunities.
In celebrating National Rural Health Day, we also celebrate and acknowledge the vast Network of partners that make it possible to improve health in our rural communities. Whether it be working alongside sister organizations, healthcare providers, local government or business partners, or the many volunteers that help make our work possible we honor the larger Network that makes our work possible. Thank you to our staff, Board of Directors, volunteers and the many, many community partners that are working to advance health and well-being throughout south central New York.
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Evan Heaney, Rural Health Network's Delaware County PHIP Coordinator, is supporting the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) of Delaware County to implement a Prevention Needs Assessment (PNA). Through this process, Delaware County will complete its first data collection survey on youth risk and protective factors in five years. The information gathered will allow ADAC and participating school districts to better understand challenges of today's youth, and to better target prevention measures for substance use and other risk-taking behaviors. This is just one example of Rural Health Network and the Population Health Improvement Program is assisting local agencies to help serve the needs of their populations.
When asked about the value of the technical assistance provided, Mary Rosenthal, Director of ADAC, had this to say "I have learned the importance of agencies working together to accomplish our missions. When Evan reached out to me with the idea of doing a (PNA) in Delaware County Schools, I was delighted to partner up with him on the project. Evan provided us with the information about the survey, and helped establish contact with Bach Harrison, L.L.C. Survey Research & Evaluation Services as well as assisting with securing RPU Support Funds from the Care Compass Network to fund the survey. We look forward to working with Evan in providing the information to the schools who participated and future projects that might present themselves."
To learn more about the PNA and Evan's work in Delaware County, contact him at [email protected].
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Tioga Tells Project Update
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On October 19th, thirty-six community members from various backgrounds came together at Tioga Downs to kick off the Tioga Tells project. Tioga Tells is a one-year quality of life assessment which brings together residents, business partners, service providers, and county officials to identify the strengths and challenges impacting quality of life for Tioga County residents. Tioga Tells is supported in partnership by Rural Health Network of South Central New York, Tioga Opportunities, Inc., and the Tioga County Public Health Department.
The kickoff event was an opportunity for Project Lead and AmeriCorps VISTA member, Deanna Hutchison to present the early survey results from 310 participants who live or work in Tioga County. Among the audience were residents, business partners, service providers, county officials and a professional facilitator who joined Deanna in coordinating round-table discussions. A variety of strengths and challenges were recorded.
The next steps in Tioga Tells will be to facilitate focus group and one-on-one and small group interviews in order to further explore perceptions of quality of life in Tioga County. As Executive Director Jack Salo describes, "Rather than fully focusing on human needs, a quality of life assessment provides Tioga residents with an opportunity to create a shared vision for the future. Quality of Life implies a community where basic needs are met and all members of the community have a role in creating a positive future."
To get involved with Tioga Tells, please contact Project Lead Deanna Hutchison or (607) 687-8614. Focus groups will be scheduled soon and information will be shared on the Tioga Tells Facebook group and throughout the county. Our goal is to produce a final report by Spring 2019, which will be presented and used to develop future recommendations for Tioga County residents. Hearing from you, representatives from all sectors and community levels, will help to guide the project over the next year. We need your voice!
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| Save the Date - Thursday, December 6th |
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Our new location - 455 Court St., Binghamton
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We're planning an open house for mid to late afternoon on Thursday, December 6. We invite you to meet our Board and Staff Members and tour our new office space. Watch for an invitation early next week.
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Position Spotlight: Marketing & Communications VISTA
This VISTA member will increase capacity by creating and implementing a communications strategy for the Rural Health Network of SCNY. The VISTA member will promote agency programs through media relations efforts; manage website content and social media; contribute to monthly newsletters; create content for grant proposals, resource development materials, and other marketing collateral; and assist in implementing new brand guidelines. The member will have the opportunity to assist with events and presentations delivered to community stakeholders. Strong writing skills and a familiarity with or willingness to learn about graphic design are a plus.
(Personal vehicle recommended.)
This is a full-time VISTA position available January 2019 - January 2020.
VISTA terms always run for one full year, but we can be flexible on the start date. P
lease
visit our website
for more details on how to get involved.
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Fall Open Enrollment began October 1th and ends December 7th. During this time period, Medicare members can change their coverage. All members are encouraged to review their current Medicare health and drug coverage and make changes, if desired, to take effect Januay 1, 2019. For more details, visit
Medicare Interactive. To join a Medicare Advantage Plan, call 1-800-MEDICARE to find plans in your area. |
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Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Broome County Office for Aging accepts HEAP applications for residents 60 or older or who receive Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Call 607-778-2063 for application.
Others apply at Department of Social Services 607-778-1100.
Visit HEAP
OTDA for details.
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More National Rural Health Day Activities
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The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health is hosting three webinars today on issues important to rural life. Please click the image above for details on the three 30-minute webinars scheduled for 11 AM, 3 PM, and 4 PM eastern time.
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To support our work at Rural Health Network,
If you're shopping at Amazon, you can support Rural Health Network by making your purchases though Amazonsmile.
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Advancing the health and well-being of rural people and communities.
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