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Chasing longevity in rural North Dakota

Chasing longevity in rural North Dakota

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A federal push for rural wellness is underway, aiming to tackle state health concerns and get North Dakotans moving.

In this episode of The Backstory, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with reporter Michael Standaert about his latest article on the Rural Health Transformation Program and the "Make North Dakota Healthy Again" initiative. The conversation highlights how federal funding is being used for grassroots solutions like community gardens, school "zero-hour" PE programs, and local walking groups, while exploring the challenges of rural health access and the power of social connectedness in creating "Blue Zones" of longevity.

“This is a big piece of these areas that are blue zones, the people are very connected with their communities, they're out farming together, walking together,” Standaert said.

The discussion also dives into the practical realities of rural wellness, such as how to keep a walking program active when it drops to 20 below zero in January, and why state officials are looking for innovative, community-led ideas to help the program expand.

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