By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Dolly Parton once said, “When I wake up, I expect things to be good. If they’re not, then I try to set about trying to make them…
Category: Health Care
More Than a Number: How the National Diabetes Prevention Program Can Change Lives
By Galena Flores, Tillamook YMCA Lifestyle Coach & Diabetes Prevention Program Coordinator “You are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.” Those words can be scary. For many people, they are…
LIFE LESSONS: Underneath It Was Me
By Denise Donahue, M Ed I believe I was 37 when the first clump of hair fell out. I remember standing in the shower, putting conditioner in my hair like I always…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Oregon Women, Infants and Children (WIC) celebrates National Breastfeeding Month as more than 97% of participants initiate breastfeeding
Program served more than 119,000 Oregonians in 2025 while expanding breastfeeding support and modernizing access to nutrition services (SALEM, OR) - When Marion County mother Diane Smith became pregnant with her fourth child,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER: OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY AUGUST 28TH AT BLUE HERON IN TILLAMOOK
Hope is Stronger Than Stigma. Join Tillamook County Community Health Centers for Tillamook County Overdose Awareness Day as we unite to support local families, challenge stigma, and share life-saving resources. Together, we…
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH DISTRICT: Water Damage at Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy Fully Repaired
The failure of a plumbing connection at the Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy (NBHCP) on May 12, 2026 resulted in considerable damage to flooring, dry wall and some equipment, but…
IN GOOD HEALTH: 4 Locks & 4 Keys – Cultivating an Undisturbed Mind in an Unsettled World
What if the key to happiness is more than 2000 years old – and we just forgot it? By Michelle Jenck, M Ed Beginning Fall 2027, the University of Michigan’s College of…
Old Wheeler Hospital Sale a Roaring Success
The recent surplus, salvage, and vintage sale at the old Harvey Rinehart Memorial Hospital in Wheeler drew strong community support and was a clear success. The Nehalem Bay Health District thanks the…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Learning to Work
Work Isn’t a 4-Letter Word By Michelle Jenck, M-Ed I once attended a seminar where a learning disabilities expert said something that stuck with me: A teacher’s job is to…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Should You Use AI for Health Information?
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC When looking for information, the internet long ago replaced the encyclopedia. Now, with growing popularity, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming the go-to for information. About one-third of…
