There are seven counties (Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Salem, Sussex, and Warren) and several municipalities across five other counties (Burlington, Gloucester, Morris, Monmouth, and Ocean) considered to be rural in New Jersey. Rural areas are counties/municipalities where less than 500 people reside per square mile. National Rural Health Day recognizes the efforts of those serving the health needs of an estimated 57 million people across the nation, including about 700,000 to 900,000 rural residents in New Jersey, according to the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The conference, hosted by the NJDOH’s Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, is part of a series of events commemorating the state’s Rural Health Week, on November 14-18 as declared by Governor Murphy, as well as National Rural Health Day – which annually falls on the third Thursday in November, which is November 17 this year. TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) will host its First Annual New Jersey Rural Health Conference on November 10 to shed light on the unique healthcare challenges facing rural New Jerseyans and to recognize the innovation, quality of care, and dedication of health professionals and volunteers throughout these communities.
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