



Rural Health Strategy | VRV Toolkit | What Makes it Rural
In today’s rural Ontario, the emphasis is on capacity-building – encouraging communities to look within and forge strong community and educational partnerships for an integrated approach to a specific need. It is within this spirit, and the spirit of rural self-reliance and efficiency, that TORC presents:
Learn to effectively harness the power of your rural community and acknowledge that you do have the expertise, the ability and the confidence to confront your own health care challenges!
This “hands-on” Planning Guide features custom-designed modules geared to getting everyone involved. It’s organized in a way that incites ideas through brainstorming, guided discussion, brief lectures, group activities and self-study. Activities include mapping exercises, sharing experiences and scenario building….as well as action items for you and your group to complete!