By Laura Swanson NOTE: The current Nehalem location is being sold, and the charity is looking for a new location in the three village area. Both locations are open and operating; please continue to bring in donations and be sure to shop the locations. See below for details about the search for a new location in Manzanita, Nehalem or Wheeler….
Category: Health Care
Tillamook County Community Health Centers host a Children’s Dental and Immunization Clinic Sat. Feb. 11th
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Tillamook County Community Health Centers will host a children’s dental and immunization clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. The clinic will be at 801 Pacific Ave., Tillamook. Dental screenings, dental care coordination and fluoride varnish will be available (as appropriate) for children from ages 6 months to 3 years old. Immunizations**…
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: Let’s Talk About Safety In Our Community Jan. 24th; Video Interview with Tillamook Police Chief Ray Rau
Earlier this week, the second Community Conversation presented by a variety of community partners, including the Tillamook County Pioneer met at Tillamook Bay Community College. Providing a forum for people to meet informally as a community to discuss “hot topics”, find out more about community resources, and connect. The first community conversation in August, 2022, came about due to the…
TILLAMOOK BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HIRES WENAHA AS PROJECT MANAGER FOR HEALTHCARE EDUCATION BUILDING ON CAMPUS
On December 1, Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) retained Wenaha Group as the Project Manager for the upcoming general obligation bond construction project: to construct a Healthcare Education Building on the college campus. Wenaha Group is a Native American-owned Owner’s Representative, Construction Management & Consulting Firm that specializes in education, tribal, public agency, housing, and healthcare projects. They are based…
Call to Artists for Annual Art for the Heart Showcase – Join Adventist Health in raising awareness about heart health at Art for the Heart Event Feb. 5th
Let your heart speak out! Adventist Health Tillamook announces a call to artists for a non-juried art exhibition, Art for the Heart, Feb. 1–28, 2023, at North Coast Recreation District (NCRD) in Nehalem, Oregon, to raise awareness about heart health. An artists reception will be held on Sunday February 5th from 1 to 4 pm. Artists of all ages on…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Spirituality – The Unsung Hero of Health
by Michelle Jenck, Adventist Health Tillamook Director of Community Well-Being What brings you joy and fulfillment? Is it your family, job, faith, or a volunteer activity? Or maybe it is a hobby like music, art, woodworking, gardening, yoga, or hiking. It might surprise us to know that what gives our life meaning can also help us live longer. When we…
Adventist Health Tillamook becomes major sponsor of the new Alderbrook Golf, Gardens & Events
by Patrick Zweifel, Oregon Coastal Flowers/Hydrangea Ranch Adventist Health Tillamook steps up big by becoming a major sponsor of the new Alderbrook Golf, Gardens, & Events (AGGE), opening April 1st. “It’s really great to see that Adventist Health sees our vision and wants to be a part of it,” said Patrick Zweifel, part of the team purchasing Alderbrook Golf Course. “We…
Light Up a Life! Benefits Hospice Services to Honor & Remember, Reading of the Names on January 18th
The names of all those honored and remembered are displayed in the Adventist Health Tillamook Hospital’s front lobby and will be recited at the Reading of the Names event on January 18th from 2 to 3:30 pm at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4-H Dorm, 4603 Third Street, Tillamook and virtually @facebook.com/AHTillamook. The generosity of gifts from friends of hospice —…
Testing homes for radon gas is now more important than ever; FREE Radon Tests Available
EDITOR’S NOTE: Several zip codes in Tillamook County are “on the list” to receive free home radon tests, as fewer than 20 tests have been recorded. Free test kits are available for residents in zip codes with “Not Assigned” or asterisks. Email your mailing address to the radon.program@state.or.us ti receive a free radon test kit. State program urges home testing…
POSTIVE VIBES: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT – Suicide, Mental Health
EDITOR’S NOTE: How could there be “positive vibes” when discussing suicide? That’s exactly what Jan Boal wants to do. Remove the whispers and the whys and normalize the conversations about suicide and mental health. Join us as we all learn to talk about our mental health and how suicide can be prevented. Jan provides some tips and tools to have…
