TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of all cancer deaths and according to the Oregon Health Authority, one in six Tillamook County residents between the ages of 50-75…
Category: Wellness
Resources to help you and your teen through COVID-19
OIOpublisher For teens, summer usually means hanging out with friends, going to camp, family BBQs or a summer job. A lot of things have been different this year. As the new school…
State launches equity-focused Healthier Together Oregon
Officials aim for 2020-2024 State Health Improvement Plan helping Oregonians recover from COVID-19 pandemic PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon today is launching Healthier Together Oregon, the new State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) aimed at improving the social…
Adventist Health Welcomes Michelle Jenck, M Ed as Director of Community Integration
Michelle Jenck, M Ed joins Adventist Health Tillamook as director of community integration. Known locally for her work as the Tillamook County Wellness coordinator, this new role will provide additional support for…
Explore Your Outdoors Adventure Await and Recipe
This is the summer of exploring our own backyards, and how lucky are we to live in a place with an overabundance of outdoor recreation opportunities? Looking for some new “favorite” places…
Food Roots’ FarmTable Offers Online Marketplace Opening July 14th; Tillamook nonprofit makes access to local foods even easier
TILLAMOOK OR, (July 6, 2020) — In continuation of their work to build vibrant, accessible local food systems, Tillamook-based nonprofit Food Roots will now offer an online local food marketplace. Beginning Tuesday,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Outdoor Recreation – There’s a Map for That!
Imagine if there was a map that included all the outdoor recreation amenities and trails in Tillamook County. How cool would it be to have a convenient way to find places to…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Typhoid Mary Was Asymptomatic
EDITOR’S NOTE: Who would have thought that a simple thing – like wearing a mask to protect others – would cause so much divisiveness?It makes a difference. A BIG THANK YOU to…
Sound Healing: Energy, Frequency, Vibration to Balance – Join Cosmic Healing NW for Sound Healing Session
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have included a 20 minute mini-sound healing session with this article. Go to the Pioneer’s YouTube channel for this special offering, then join Christy Kay for a virtual sound…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: What Drives Health?
By Marlene Putman, Tillamook County Community Health Centers Administrator We have seen many news media reports in recent months referencing the topics of underlying health conditions and health disparities. Factors underlying these…