Adventist Health Hospice serving Tillamook County invites the community to celebrate Light Up a Life. Funds raised help meet the needs of local hospice patients and their families all year long. Light…
Category: Wellness
SOMETHING GOOD FOR THANKSGIVING –VOLUNTEER AT THE SCHOONER’S THANKSGIVING DINNER BENEFIT NOV. 28; BAKE AN EXTRA DESSERT FOR PRE-THANKSGIVING SILENT AUCTION NOV. 26
OIOpublisher It takes a village (or several) of volunteers, to make The Schooner Restaurant & Lounge and The Upstairs Bar & Grill Thanksgiving Dinner Benefit on Thursday, November 28th happen to support…
On the Road with Wellness
By Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness Coordinator It’s been a busy Fall for the Tillamook County Wellness leadership team. Invited to present at three state-wide forums during the first two weeks of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: It’s Diabetes Awareness Month – Know Your Numbers, Know Your Risk; Annual Diabetes & You Seminar Nov. 12th
November is National Diabetes Awareness month. Tillamook County Wellness is all about “Making Healthy Happen” – We are on a mission to prevent type 2 diabetes and support people in managing their…
Locations for Center for Contemplative Arts Classes – To Continue After Center’s Closing
The Center for Contemplative Arts, located at the Underhill Plaza in Manzanita, closed as of Thursday, October 31, 2019. The classes, however, will continue at various venues. Following is a list of…
Breast Cancer Awareness: Every Day Advice to PREVENT Breast Cancer from a Survivor
EDITOR’S NOTE: Elki Powers shared this insightful, full of information and resources article with the Pioneer months back. I had intended to run this during “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” – October ……
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: “WHY I’M IN …” An interview with Curt Shelley, Superintendent, Tillamook School District #9
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…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Sugar, Sugar, Sugar
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, “Sugar…
‘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…