Did you know that Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is tasteless, odorless, and extremely potent? To put it into perspective, a dose of fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than…
Category: Wellness
A Mother’s Day Gift: Johnny’s Apple Tree blooms again ~ May 13, 2023
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer shares Johanna’s photos all the time on our Facebook page, and we featured her photo on the cover of this year’s Giving Guide. I had been contemplating…
Ambition, Expansion, and the Power of Early Learning: A Conversation with Tillamook Early Learning Center
It’s not every day that you come across someone as ambitious as Jamie Rhodes, the Director of the Tillamook Early Learning Center. Balancing life as a parent of two young children, managing…
National Fentanyl Awareness Day – Launch of Northwest Oregon Fentanyl Aware Campaign
From Tillamook County Community Health Centers: Today, May 9th, is National Fentanyl Awareness Day and the official launch of the Northwest Oregon Fentanyl Aware Campaign. Tillamook, Columbia, and Clatsop County have come…
EVERYONE DANCE – TILLAMOOK PRIDE QUEER PROM EVENTS MAY 20TH
The Tillamook County Pioneer is pleased to support, sponsor and announce that the Queer Prom will be happening despite the various barriers and attempts to stop this event over the last two…
What is Universal Design and Universal Access?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillamook County Pioneer and Sammy’s Place are hosting international disability justice activist Keith Jones May 6th through 11th on the North Oregon Coast Universal Accessibility Tour. Jones is the…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Free Events, Trainings to Support Community
Take some time to prioritize your mental health this month and join one of the many free events offered over the next few weeks at the Tillamook Family Counseling Center. Check out…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Embracing Mindful Movement to Avoid Sleep-Walking Through Life
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Tillamook County Pioneer, along with other healthcare partners will be sharing a variety of mental health articles, information and more. Watch for upcoming self-care…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Mindful Money Series Starts May 1st – Strategies for Financial Wellness
Being intentional around how we think about and spend money is connected to living a longer, healthier and happier life. This last fall, Liz Carroll from Mindful Money Coaches LLC, partnered with…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Benefits of Biking – Local Efforts to Expand Access in Tillamook County – Healthy Kids Day/Bike Rodeo at Tillamook YMCA April 29th
by Mari Tasche, Oregon Health & Science University, exercise physiologist; co-chair of the Access to Physical Activity (APAC) Committee for Tillamook County Wellness. Why bike? Learning to ride a bike is an…