Rural residents and families, particularly those in agricultural communities, are suffering and have higher rates of depression, substance abuse and completed suicide. (Printable PDF included in article)
Many of the factors that affect agricultural production are largely beyond the control of the producer. Good health, including mental health, is a key factor that contributes to one’s ability to keep farming.
The RHI hub is your guide to improving health for rural residents—they provide access to current and reliable resources and tools to help you learn about rural health needs and work to address them.
The project promotes 25 activities encouraging healthy eating, physical activity, and less screen time. The cards have both English and Spanish options.
Lauren Tobey |
Oct 2020 |
Impact story
Photo by Jason Pettigrew, Oregon Department of Forestry (Cropped from original)
Hazy, smoky air: Do you know what to do? The Oregon Health Authority offers sheets in English, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Somali and Vietnamese.
The on-duty firefighters in the Kansas City, Missouri, area experienced higher exposures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, which are a family of chemicals that are known to have the potential to cause cancer.
The Coast to Forest Project builds on community strengths to promote mental health and reduce substance use in rural Oregon. Browse statewide and county-specific resources. Relevant for all audiences.
Extension recently released a collection of resources for farmers and ranchers and food production or packing plant supervisors to use in the workplace.