Next Russell County Health Coalition Meeting!

Join us for our next Coalition meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 4:30 pm at the Russell County Hospital board room, located at 58 Carroll Street, Lebanon, VA 24266!

Thanks for a great 7th Annual Russell County Family Health Expo!

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"My sincere thanks to each and every one of you for helping make yesterday’s 7th Annual Russell County Health Expo a tremendous success!  Please know that the community members who participated expressed so much appreciation for all that you did for them! 
Over 250 people attended the Expo, which is great for our first year back indoors with the Expo follwing two years of a drive-through format due to COVID.
I’d like to take just a moment to recognized some partners for their extra contributions to this year’s event:
  • Laura Duffy, VA Premier for donating bags and for sponsoring the fruit basket walk, where we gave away 30 fruit baskets
  • Jeff Rice, Tri-City Tent & Event for donating the use of the tent for our physical activities outside the event space
  • Jenny Curry, Jenny Mae Fitness for leading the physical activities
  • Ballad Health Medical Students for medical screenings and help coordinating event activities
  • Russell County Career and Technical Center LPN Students and Instructors for medical screenings and help coordinating event activities
  • Russell County Hospital for supplying the equipment for medical screenings, bags and BINGO prizes
  • Russell County Health Department and its nurses for supplying flu shots
  • Russell County Career and Technical Center Culinary Arts program for preparing the meal
  • Jennifer Joliffe, Molina Health for suppling water to accompany the meal
  • Russell County Health Coalition Members for all their hard work getting the event together
I am looking forward to next year’s event and hope to see each of you there!
Thank you,
Amy Compton
Russell County Health Coalition Treasurer, Russell County Health Expo Chair"

Thanks for a great 2022 Russell County Farm to Table Dinner on Oct. 15!

The 4th Annual Russell County Farm to Table Dinner was a success thanks to our generous guests, volunteers, suppliers, and partners! Thank you to everyone who was involved! Chef Clint Neel and his team at Your Grate Escape and Angie Carpenter of Get Fancy created a supremely declicious meal, sourced with ingredients from farmers and producers right here in Southwest Virginia!
Thanks to the Empty Bottle String Band for providing toe-tapping, spirit-lifting Appalachian music for the Dinner!
Thanks to our sponsors who helped cover the costs for the event, Ballad Health Russell County Hospital, Virginia Premier, Anthem Healthkeepers Plus, and First Bank & Trust.
Thanks to all our community partners listed below who made the event possible!
Thanks to our amazing volunteers and planning committee for donating many hours of hard work: Jennifer Jolliffe, Bee Stuart, Helen Owens, Sharon Rice, Donna Meade, Misty Lee, Andrea Wann, Aaron Owens, Karen Taylor, Jeff Rice, Kim, and Dustin Keith.
The dinner would not have been possible without the tremendous support of our local farmers and producers. We have a beautiful bounty and diversity of food in Russell County & SWVA and encourage shopping locally for fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and other produce. Please support our local farmers markets and shops!

Thanks to Shiloh Lyttle with Experience Russell for taking these photos during the Farm to Table Dinner!

Serving Russell County since 2014

The Russell County Health Coalition was formed in 2014 as an off-shoot of Diabetes Support Groups in Russell County. The Coalition was incorporated and granted 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 2017.

Our Mission

Health and wellness are critical for the success of our kids, senior citizens, and entire community. The Russell County Health Coalition is committed to a mission of “implementing sustainable programs that improve access and opportunities for better overall health of all generations of Southwest Virginians.” ​

Our Work

​The Russell County Health Coalition is proud to sponsor several ongoing health programs, including:

Healthy Kids Bucks

Children ages 0-17 receive nutrition education and $5 in Healthy Bucks to spend on fruits & vegetables at the Lebanon Farmers Market

Family Health Expo

Annual Exposition that includes health resources and screenings from over 20 vendors, a free meal, door prizes, and entertainment

Kids Wellness Camp

Annual Day Camp for kids with or at risk of diabetes, including physical activity, educational sessions, games & prizes, and healthy lunch

Farm to Table Dinner

Coalition fundraiser in Downtown Lebanon that includes a 5-course meal made with local ingredients grown & raised in Southwest Virginia

Outdoor Recreation

Promoting physical activity and expanding outdoor recreation opportunities, including the Cleveland Recreation Center Disc Golf Course

We Need Your Help!

We cannot achieve our Mission alone! It takes all of us working together to make a positive difference in the health of our community! Be part of that change and get involved in our Coalition. Will you consider becoming a member of the Russell County Health Coalition?

Attend a Meeting

We'd love to have you join us at our monthly meetings! All perspectives are welcome and necessary to ensure our programs are meeting the real needs of our community.
Meetings are held at 10 am on the second Tuesday of each month at the Russell County Extension Office, located in the Russell County Government Center, at 143 Highland Drive, Lebanon, VA.