VIENNA, Ill. (KFVS) - Arrowleaf, a human services organization in southern Illinois, was recently awarded a $1.2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Arrowleaf said the grant will be used for its Southern Illinois Rural Health Special Track Opportunity (SIRHSO) initiative.

The organization is one of only ten organizations nationwide to receive this competitive grant opportunity aimed at advancing health outcomes in rural, underserved communities.

The four-year grant will create three new jobs in southern Illinois:

Programs Coordinator/RN

Registered Dietitian

Case Manager/LPN

Arrowleaf said these jobs will help expand access to preventive healthcare services, community-based screenings and nutrition-centered interventions.

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