By Laura Swanson, Editor It all started in 1987, when the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife held annual fundraiser for the backyard “fish hatchery” program – STEP – Salmon, Trout Enhancement…
Category: Tillamook County
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Truck Driver On the Road to Healthy Habits, Sees Results
By Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness Coordinator For a truck driver, long hours behind the wheel make it important to be alert and healthy. And there are physical demands of the job,…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Advisory: High Surf Advisory until 03:00AM Sunday, April 7thh
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM Saturday, April 6th to 3 AM PDT Sunday, April 7th. * WAVES AND…
Step It Up! Tillamook County – Walking Groups South, Central, North Available
April is “Move More” month and the first Wednesday in April – April 3rd is National Walking Day. To celebrate, we are teaming up to offer Step It Up! Wellness Walking Groups….
Tillamook PUD Board Awards 2019 Community Support Grants
TILLAMOOK, OR – Earlier this month, the Tillamook PUD Board of Directors selected 13 non-profit organizations from around Tillamook County to receive funding from the 2019 Tillamook PUD Community Support Grant program….
Tillamook County Wellness Developing Ways to Prevent Diabetes in Tillamook County – Diabetes Prevention Program Screening, Intro. April 1st at Tillamook YMCA
Community organizations are working together to focus on improving the wellness of citizens in Tillamook County. Through collaborative efforts, the Year of Wellness (started in 2016) became the “Years” of Wellness, and…
Explore Nature Series Returns for 2019 Season – Bringing New Events and Returning Favorites
As the days continue to get longer and the signs of spring start budding all around the Tillamook Coast, the Explore Nature Series is gearing up for another jam-packed season of guided…
Behavioral Health Integration — Columbia Pacific CCO integrates behavioral health network to improve and strengthen care
Columbia Pacific Coordinated Care Organization is pleased to announce the integration of their behavioral health care network to further improve and expand access to care during 2019. The provider network, formally managed…
SOS Tillamook Awards Artists Featured in 2019 Calendar Prevention is Intention: Building Safety Resiliency in Our Youth
By Laura Swanson In late 2018, DeAnna Pearl, SOS Tillamook Prevention Specialist, spent time in the fourth and fifth grade classrooms at Garibaldi Grade School talking about safety and about how to…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Making Time for Family and Fitness Pays Off in a Big Way
By Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness Coordinator Juggling priorities of work, family life and kids’ activities make it hard for people to have time for their own health needs. For Trina Vogel,…
