The Statewide Rural Network

“A gathering of rural people who support youth in their journey to whole health.”
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Virtual Summit

The 2026 Virtual Rural Prevention Summit concluded on January 22nd. Event information and presentation videos are available on the event website.

Rural Conference

The 2026 Rural Conference is scheduled for October 1–2, 2026 at the Confluence Technology Center in Wenatchee, WA.

Registration is open!

Rural Network Meetings

The full membership gathers once per month to implement our workplan. We meet on the last Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. using an online conference call format. Links to join the meeting are emailed out the day prior.
Join us!

Office Hours

Attend a monthly Office Hours for strategizing, support, idea generation and more on the first Wednesday of every month from 1-2 p.m.
Email preventcoalition@esd112.org for registration.

Meeting Calendar

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2026 Rural Prevention Conference
All Day
The Rural Network, a group of volunteers and leaders across Washington state who work towards building resiliency and preventing youth substance misuse in rural communities, are hosting their bi-annual Rural Prevention Conference at the Confluence Technology Center in Wenatchee, Washington on October 1st through Octobe , ...
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2026 Rural Prevention Conference
All Day
The Rural Network, a group of volunteers and leaders across Washington state who work towards building resiliency and preventing youth substance misuse in rural communities, are hosting their bi-annual Rural Prevention Conference at the Confluence Technology Center in Wenatchee, Washington on October 1st through Octobe , ...
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Get Involved

Rural Network

This team of partners across Washington implements the Rural Communities grant from Department of Health. Members from unique perspectives share insights, needs, effective strategies, and amplify the voices of an important population. We build connection and resiliency.

Steering Committee

Our Steering Committee members take volunteerism and support to the next level: offering guidance, insight and implementation support. This team plans meetings, ensures fidelity and performs evaluation. Sector representatives keep us effective and efficient.

Conference Workgroup

This short-term team plans for our bi-annual event. They decide format, agenda, date, location, and much more! If you enjoy event planning in general, or just want to learn more, contact us!

Engagement Committee

This small group meets as needed to discuss ways to keep members engaged as well as how to increase capacity of members from different sectors and diverse backgrounds.

Join the Rural Network