The Tillamook County Wellness “Why I’m In” interview series highlights our community partners and what has inspired and motivated them to work toward the common goal of improving community health. What drew…
Category: Wellness
IN GOOD HEALTH: Sugar, Sugar, Sugar
OIOpublisher By Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation With this candy-coated holiday today, we thought this would be a good time to talk about sugar! I recently heard someone say,…
‘Don’t Box Me In’ with Keith Jones – Free Coffee & Community Forum Nov. 7th
‘Don’t Box Me In’ with Keith Jones join us for a free Coffee & Community Forum for all community members, professionals and organizations from 10AM – Noon, Thursday, November 7th at the…
New data show rapid rise in youth marijuana, nicotine vaping; puts new generation at risk for addiction
While overall use of marijuana among Oregon youth has remained flat, the primary way they’re using the substance — vaping — has dramatically increased, an Oregon Health Authority analysis has found. This…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Taking Charge of Our Health
In our most recent column, we shared that 11.3% of Tillamook County residents have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and an estimated 30% more of our local population may have prediabetes…
Veterans Stand Down Nov. 1st at Tillamook County Fairgrounds Provides Services, Support & More
ATTENTION: Veterans, Friends, Family of Veterans Do you know someone in our community that is a veteran? Many times veterans are those that are homeless or housing challenged. Please encourage veterans to…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Domestic Violence Awareness Month – “Because I’m a survivor …”
EDITOR’S NOTE: For local assistance, for domestic violence, Tides of Change -Crisis Prevention Center at503-842-9486 or 800-992-1679 – www.tidesofchangenw.org, info@tidesofchangenw.org – 1902 2nd St., Tillamook – Our mission is to provide hope,…
No More Domestic Violence: What’s your part? Join Tides of Change Honoring Survivors of DV on Oct. 23rd
During this Domestic Violence Awareness Month National Week of Action, Tides of Change (Tillamook County’s Crisis Intervention/Prevention Resource) have several ways to show up for survivors this week. On Wednesday, October 23rd…
Tillamook Warming Shelter Needs Volunteers to Open for Season – Trainings Oct. 30th & Nov. 6th
On the coldest and most miserable nights in Tillamook, would you like to help those experiencing homelessness? CARE is once again partnering with volunteers in the community to create a warming center…
Diabetes Prevention Program Offers Support, Easy Solutions – Free Informational Orientation Oct. 29th, Noon at Tillamook YMCA
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes or know someone who is? 1 in 3 people are at risk – and it’s preventable. If you have already received a prediabetes diagnosis…