Training an army of volunteers to boost preventive care in rural areas.
Health care experts in Georgia think they can, so they are recruiting volunteers to provide screening and guidance throughout their communities. The concept borrows from similar initiatives that are being carried out in urban areas, but developers believe that applying the strategy in rural areas may offer some tactical and economic advantages. And early results from the approach show promise.
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