Resources

Personal Spirituality/Religion	Health Ministry Association http://www.hmassoc.org National Catholic Rural Life Conference http://www.ncrlc.com/ Rural Church Network http://ruralchurchnetwork.org/ Provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care www.hospicefoundation.org Center on Faith in Communities helping inspire, educate, equip and resource the Christian community for the work of mercy and justice among the pool www.centeronfic.org Education for clergy and congregations-Encourages advocacy to bring about hope and help to all who are affected by mental illness www.faithnetnami.org
Health education, screening and wellness	National Kidney foundation www.kidney.org National Institutes of Health www.nih.gov/ Cancer information www.cancer.org American Heart Association www.americanheart.org Fun learning Activities for cardiovascular health www.healthyhearts4kids.org
Advocacy	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov/
Fitness	Prevention Institute http://preventioninstitute.org/
Environment	WV Department of Natural Resources https://wvdnr.gov/
Cultural	Appalachia: Where Place Matters in Health, by B. Behringer and G. Friedell http://www.cdc.gov/Pcd/issues/2006/oct/06_0067.htm
Family Life	WV Department of health and Human Resources https://dhhr.wv.gov Information on SIDS referral, services and technical support www.sidscenter.org Support to Families Grieving the Loss of a Child www.compassionatefriends.org WV Coalition against Domestic Violence www.wvcadv.org Stopping Abusive Family Environments https://www.safeincwv.org/
School education and issues	Information on finding schools www.discoveryschool.com Address the epidemic of overweight, undernourished and sedentary youth by focusing on changes at school www.actionforhealthykids.org WV Department of Education https://wvde.us/ Higher Education Policy Commission-Services for students with disabilities www.hepc.wvnet.edu
Social connection
Elderly Needs	Links to aging topics http://hsc.wvu.edu/chel/wvi/links/otherlinks.htm
Medical Services Accessibility	1-800-PMA-INFO
Nutrition – Eat Smart	Facts about health care at www.coveringkidsandfamilies.org Gateway to government food safety information http://www.foodsafety.gov
Lifestyle/individual response	www.healthypeople.gov/ www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity
Local economy	American Federal for the Blind www.afb.org/
Insurance	WV Department of Human Services www.wvdhhr.org/bms WV CHIP Program for Children www.wvdhhr.org/wvchip You may screen for Food Stamps, Healthcare, Long Term Care, Cash Assistance (WV WORKS), Medicare Premium Assistance Programs, Non-Medical Emergency Transportation (NEMT), School Clothing Allowance (during SCA season only), and/or Low Income Energy Assistance Program (during LIEAP season only. www.wvinroads.org
Consistent ethic of life	Stand Up for Rural America https://www.standupruralamerica.com/
Personal finance
Transportation	Information on accessible vans www.accessiblevans.com Site for special vehicles: www.disableddealer.com/default/asp
Substance Abuse