November 16, 2023
Since 2011, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has set aside the third Thursday of November to celebrate the "Power of Rural" on National Rural Health Day. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, State Offices of Rural Health (SORH), and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of rural America.
November 16, 2023
Since 2011, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has set aside the third Thursday of November to celebrate the "Power of Rural" on National Rural Health Day. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, State Offices of Rural Health (SORH), and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of rural America.
New! Key Messages and Data Points
The Key Messages & Data Points resource is made available each year to educate various stakeholders on the realities of rural through stories and data. Though the statistics and facts presented in this resource do not tell the whole story, they are essential to understand when developing policies and programs that affect the health of rural communities.


Promotional Tools
The Promotional Toolkit features free downloadable tools, such as logos, social media graphics, templates, and activity sheets for kids. These tools help enhance your community outreach efforts to schools, media, businesses, and more. New items will continue to be added!
Picture of Rural Photo Campaign
NOSORH extends a big thank you to all who took the time to submit photos for the “Picture of Rural” photo campaign. The campaign, held in conjunction with National Rural Health Day, garnered over 300 images! Explore this year’s winning photo as well as a few “honorable mention” captures!









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It's more than a day, it's a movement!
Over the past decade, NRHD has transformed a day-long event into a sustainable movement, as evidenced by engaging a broad national audience of policymakers, program funders, partners, and practitioners.
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