Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health

11/11/2025

The U.P. is home to more than 27,300 Veterans (9.06% of the region’s total population).

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11/08/2025

"Lung Cancer can impact anyone, regardless of their smoking history. 20% of lung cancer cases occur in people with no or very little smoking history." -LCAM Coalition

Early diagnosis is key for treatment and survival; know the risks and spread awareness. Learn more today by visiting: https://lcam.org/LCAM/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=LCAM_Promotion_FY25_Search_English&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23021665611&gbraid=0AAAAA-L3sK-IU_cwJGxxT7hDCe_a0lOBC&gclid=CjwKCAjw04HIBhB8EiwA8jGNba2gRRDJSsc515hAyRdnXcEzwunbjl2SvewyZ-MBPI9Jw-gMigo6iBoCIukQAvD_BwE

11/07/2025

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This year's theme is "We See the Whole You" in honor of the care that is centered on the whole person and not just the illness. Hospice and palliative care are often misunderstood and are therefore underutilized. Learn more about each of these impactful care options through the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation's free public guide linked below:
https://www.nphihealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hospice-Palliative-Care-Month-2.pdf

11/06/2025

"1 in 10 people will have a seizure and 1 in 26 will develop epilepsy during their lifetime." -Epilepsy Foundation

This fall, we co-hosted a free Community Seizure Awareness and First Aid Training and became Seizure First Aid Certified. We proudly display our purple pumpkin in honor of National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Find more information and training opportunities at https://www.epilepsy.com/volunteer/spreading-awareness/national-epilepsy-awareness-month

11/04/2025

"Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. That’s the same amount of time it takes to read this sentence out loud. Get the facts about Alzheimer’s disease—the most common form of dementia." -Alzheimer's Disease Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program

For more quick facts, swipe or see the links below.

Information courtesy of:
https://www.brightfocus.org/alzheimers/facts-figures/
and
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures

11/01/2025

Thank you, Superior Health Foundation!

10/27/2025

ATTENTION: The deadline to enter this year’s National Rural Health Day Essay Contest is quickly approaching….October 30th. Help us spread the word to U.P. high school seniors who meet the criteria.

Northern Michigan University is a four-year, public university in Michigan, located in Marquette, with award-winning leadership programs and nationally recognized academic programs.

10/20/2025

Attention high school seniors who reside and attend school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, are college/university bound in fall 2026 and intend to pursue a healthcare career in human medicine: The National Rural Health Day Essay Contest is now open through October 30th!

Now is the time to share insight from your perspective as a future health care professional. To learn more, visit: https://nmu.edu/ruralhealth/essay-contest

Northern Michigan University is a four-year, public university in Michigan, located in Marquette, with award-winning leadership programs and nationally recognized academic programs.