David Runyan and Gianna Dipinto gave their report for this year's Rural Scholars Presentation at the West Tisbury Library in 2024. —Hayley Duffy

The Dukes Council Health Council, along with Dukes County Health and Human Services, are currently hosting a two-week Rural Scholars program. On Thursday, April 9, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, they are holding a Community Partners’ Collaboration Workshop at the Tisbury Safety Center, where approximately 20 stakeholders from various NGOs and health organizations across the Island will identify collaborative goals to promote communication, reduce redundancy, and maximize resources to amplify efficacy.