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…
Category: Wellness
Adventist Health Welcomes Michelle Jenck, M Ed as Director of Community Integration
OIOpublisher 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…
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…
Tillamook Family Counseling Center Offers Free Virtual Support Group for Those Impacted by Coronavirus, Experiencing Stress/Anxiety Starts June 18th
Tillamook Family Counseling Center is offering a weekly Support Group for those in the community who are impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. Support groups can provide an opportunity to relate personal experiences…
Handwashing Meditation: Helping Hands & Spirit
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thank you Donald Roddy for a great reminder about handwashing and a way for a win-win. Make it a moment of meditation, deep calming breathes … we all need this…