Rural Food and Health Forum to Discuss NC's Multi-Billion Dollar Health Initiative
What happened
The Rural Food and Health Forum is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library at N.C. State University in Raleigh. The event, hosted by the Green Rural Redevelopment Organization and the Eva Clayton Rural Food Institute, aims to explore solutions for improving rural health, strengthening local food systems, and building resilient communities. The discussions will focus on North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year multi-billion dollar federal initiative led by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Why it matters
The forum brings together experts from healthcare, agriculture, research, philanthropy, and government to address major challenges facing rural North Carolina. The discussions provide a platform for community-based organizations to learn more about the large-scale health initiative underway in the state.
Who's involved
- RaleighHost city and location of the forum
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicesLeading the state's Rural Health Transformation Program
- North CarolinaState whose health initiatives are the subject of the forum
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The entities involved
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Raleigh
city in and state capital of North Carolina, United States of America
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
North Carolina state government agency responsible for health, safety and well-being