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ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION AND APPLICATION The West Virginia Rural Health Association is a non-profit, grassroots, member-driven organization whose mission is to serve as an advocate for preserving and improving the health care status of all rural people through education and effective communication. WVRHA's membership includes a variety of stakeholders interested in the health of rural West Virginians. Each stakeholder brings to the membership the unique and special concern they have for rural West Virginia. Upon joining the WVRHA, stakeholders are encouraged to maintain their individuality in governance, goals and programs. Becoming a member of WVRHA will serve to broaden the base of power and heighten the sphere of influence a single stakeholder would normally have, thus increasing their effectiveness to make a distinctive and deliberate impact. Working together, members will make positive lasting changes in the selection and delivery of healthcare goods and services to local rural communities as well as influence statewide policies and programs. Membership Categories: Organizational: Any organization with three or more members is eligible for organizational membership. Each organizational member shall have three votes in Association matters. Dues are $150 per year. Individual: Any individual not holding membership in another category is eligible for this membership category. Each individual member shall have one vote in Association matters. Dues are $25 per year. Student: Any individual enrolled in a training program who requests student membership shall be granted membership and shall have one vote in Association matters. Dues are $10. Honorary: Memberships granted by the Board of Directors to further the purposes of the WVRHA. There are no voting rights or ability to hold office associated with this membership.
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