#POWEROFRURAL word cloud shared during our Rural Health Day celebration! Thanks to all!!

Happy National Rural Health Day everyone! 🎉 National Rural Health Association #PowerofRural

Have you seen the news?? #NationalRuralHealthDay received a Presidential Proclamation! #PowerofRural whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Thank you Governor Cooper for recognizing and proclaiming today as National Rural Health Day! So proud of our rural communities and providers! The #PowerofRural is strong!

NC Office of Rural Health is celebrating National Rural Health Day today with our rural providers and communities! So grateful for their courage and spirit! Thanks to NCORH staff also for your commitment and passion for rural!!#POWEROFRURAL

We are proud to work w/ SC Office of Rural Health & partners across the state to ensure that every community has access to diverse, high-quality, patient-focused care. Today especially, we celebrate the impact of everyone working to enhance the health of our rural communities. #PowerofRural

Today is National Rural Health Day where we recognize those serving the health needs of an estimated 57 million people across the nation. Grateful for community stars like NC’s Dr. Gayle Thomas for making positive impacts in rural communities. More info: ncdhhs.gov/news/press-rel…

Huge shout out to all who attended the National Rural Health Day celebrations with ORH! You are heroes and so appreciative of Victor Armstrong Victor Armstrong, MSW for joining today! We are thankful to all of you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! #POWEROFRURAL !

I’m honored & excited to take the oath today to serve as Secretary of NCDHHS. Thank you to Governor Josh Stein for your confidence in me & thank you to my colleagues for their incredible dedication & service. Let's get back to work!

NCDHHS Governor Josh Stein Grateful to our team & healthcare workers that have been working through the holidays to help mitigate the impacts of the Omicron wave. Thanks to my fellow NC’ians for your partnership in rising to this challenge to protect ourselves, loved ones & workers. Vax. Boost. Test. Mask.

ICYMI: NCDHHS announced the launch of a new plan to advance employment for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The plan will advance efforts for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to gain access to Competitive Integrated Employment.

via ⁦The New York Times⁩ nytimes.com/2022/01/23/us/…

Really lovely story about youngsters continuing service in rural New York. #RuralMatters. “We went from not even having our licenses to saving people's lives": Group of young adults step up amid EMT shortage in New York town - CBS News cbsnews.com/news/group-of-…

With so much going on around us I continue to believe that the only way through all of the headlines is to concentrate on the compassion and grace we practice everyday. 5 Clear Signs You’re Growing Into the Person You Always Wanted To Be by Michael Lim link.medium.com/3BoDZb72enb

Join me in Greensboro March 30 to give voice to why early childhood investments matter in rural communities hosted by the Federal Reserve of Richmond. If your community is a great place to be a child, it is a great place to be! richmondfed.org/conferences_an…

Heart breaking! Such an incredible wholehearted and compassionate leader😢

One researcher, who has been watching trends in the nursing workforce in NC for the better part of three decades, told lawmakers that she’s “never been so worried about a workforce in my life based on the data.” #nchealth #nurses #COVID19NC northcarolinahealthnews.org/2022/03/02/wit…

We're gunna need this framed 😛

Proud of these guys 💙 #CarolinaFamily

Mike Hawkins Absolutely Mike Hawkins! Our challenge isn’t there is a lack of education & training opportunities. Many individuals are unable to take advantage of employment/education/training because they need transportation, childcare, etc.