AHA participates in Twitter chat on rural health literacy
In recognition of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 17, 2022, AHA today joined a Twitter chat on rural health literacy hosted by the Rural Health Information Hub and National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. Shannon Wu, AHA senior associate director of policy, was one of six experts from across the country who answered questions about health literacy and rural health. Catch up on the conversation here or at #RuralHealthChat on Twitter.
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