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            Connecticut resources via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Rural health and human services resources for Connecticut, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center
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		<copyright>Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center</copyright>
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        http://www.raconline.org/states/
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  <title>News: U.S. Adult Smoking Rates Remain Stalled</title>
  <description>Despite progress in some areas, smoking rates among U.S. adults remained stalled in 2008, halting the nations progress in ending the tobacco epidemic, according to a CDC study.   </description>
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  http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091112.htm 
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	                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:09:44 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091112.htm 
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  <title>Publication: Connecticut Office of Rural Health: 2009 Annual Report</title>
  <description>Provides a summary of the 2008-2009 grant year for the Connecticut Office of Rural Health.  -- Connecticut State Office of Rural Health  </description>
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  http://ruralhealthct.org/CT-ORHannualreport09.pdf 
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	                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:41:04 CST</pubDate>
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  http://ruralhealthct.org/CT-ORHannualreport09.pdf 
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  <title>Organization: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region</title>
  <description>Supports collaboration among 16 regional libraries and over 500 library and information centers in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.   </description>
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  http://nnlm.gov/ner/ 
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	                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:19:22 CST</pubDate>
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  http://nnlm.gov/ner/ 
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  <title>Event: The Unite For Sight Global Health &amp; Innovation 2010 Conference</title>
  <description>New Haven CT April 17, 2010   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ghinnovate.org/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:10:01 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ghinnovate.org/ 
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  <title>Publication: Rural Community Health in Connecticut: Challenges and Opportunities</title>
  <description>Covers rural health in Connecticut and provides data and tools that local healthcare providers, administrative bodies and coalitions can use to address health issues in Connecticut.  -- Connecticut State Office of Rural Health  </description>
  <link>
  http://ruralhealthct.org/assets/report06.pdf 
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	                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:00:40 CST</pubDate>
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  http://ruralhealthct.org/assets/report06.pdf 
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  <title>Journal: Connecticut Rural Health News</title>
  <description>Quarterly newsletter from the CT Office of Rural Health highlighting programs, resources, and upcoming events.  -- Connecticut State Office of Rural Health  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ruralhealthct.org/news.htm 
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	                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:48:11 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ruralhealthct.org/news.htm 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: BJs Charitable Foundation</title>
  <description>Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and  hunger and disaster relief.  -- BJs Charitable Foundation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1874 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:36:04 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1874 
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  <title>Map: Connecticut Rural Definition Maps</title>
  <description>Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state.  -- USDA Economic Research Service  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/CT.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/CT.pdf 
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  <title>Tool/Web Site:  Connecticut Health Centers Data</title>
  <description>Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=CT 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=CT 
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  <title>Organization: Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development</title>
  <description>Develops strategies to attract and retain businesses and jobs, revitalize neighborhoods and communities, ensure quality housing and foster appropriate development in Connecticut's towns and cities.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ct.gov/ecd/site/default.asp 
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	                <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:00:40 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ct.gov/ecd/site/default.asp 
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