Life in the Heart Land

LIFE IN THE HEART LAND features eight half-hour episodes that dive deep into the heart of the country to meet the neighbors, communities, and organizations creating unique solutions to rural America's toughest challenges. Facing formidable obstacles, these collaborators are breaking down divides and roadblocks to build new pathways to meaningful, positive outcomes that have the power to inspire empathy and action while transforming other communities across the nation.

Sun, Sep 7	12:00 P.M.	Aging NH World (11.3) Social disconnection adds some $7 billion to annual health care costs in our country.
Sun, Sep 14	12:00 P.M.	Trees NH World (11.3) Explore the balance of cultivating healthy forests and using trees for timber.
Sun, Sep 21	12:00 P.M.	Recovery NH World (11.3) Virginia has seen a spike in opioid-related deaths in the past several years.
Sun, Sep 28	12:00 P.M.	Migrant Workers NH World (11.3) With many Americans unwilling to take agricultural work, farmers today rely on migrant labor from Mexico and Central America.
Sun, Oct 5	12:00 P.M.	Veterans NH World (11.3) More than a half million Virginians have served in the military, but many veterans report difficulty adjusting to civilian life after their service.
Sun, Oct 12	12:00 P.M.	Food Insecurity NH World (11.3) Explore the complex issues of food access and equity in rural Virginia as well as solutions ranging from 2 sisters turning an unused urban lot into a thriving community garden to a County Administrator creating a food pantry that serves a rural food desert.
Sun, Oct 19	12:00 P.M.	Justice Reform NH World (11.3) With jail population becoming a problem for rural and urban communities, the board for Middle River Regional Jail is under pressure to expand their facility but activists insist resources should be spent on preventative measures.