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Kim Bush: Cultivating Health and Wellness in East Texas' Rural Communities
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Discover the transformative power of spring and explore its impact on health and wellness with Kim Bush, director of the UT Tyler Center for Community and Rural Health Education. Learn about the "Spring Into Good Health" health fair, which brings to light the remarkable efforts to educate on managing blood pressure, fostering cancer awareness, and providing affordable vaccinations. Bush details the fair's pivotal role in catalyzing a healthier lifestyle and its connection to a broader initiative, including year-round workshops that tackle not just physical ailments but the disparities in healthcare access between urban and rural communities. The fair is just one part of the UT Tyler School of Medicine's focus on rural health, promising an invigorating boost to community health projects.
Explore the expansion of community health programs as Bush unveils the Center's upcoming initiatives. From the Texas IZ program to a trailblazing diabetes self-management program, the Center is poised to extend its reach to six new counties, ensuring more community health experts to meet growing demands. Understand the partnership narrative with federally qualified health centers, underscoring the Center's dedication to bringing healthcare within reach for rural residents and Medicaid beneficiaries. Listen in for a heartening discussion on how these expansions offer more than just medical services—they're cultivating a landscape of hope and health across East Texas.
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1. Kim Bush: Cultivating Health and Wellness in East Texas' Rural Communities (00:00:00)
2. Spring Into Good Health Event (00:00:04)
3. Community Health Program Expansion and Certification (00:09:47)
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