By Holly Rudman, NWSDS and Kelly Benson, Tillamook County Family YMCA Many of us take for granted the basic activities of daily life. Getting up out of a chair, walking to the…
Category: Wellness
In Good Health: Bipolar Disorder
By Linda Tate, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation Communications Director This week we are going to talk about Bipolar Disorder. You may recall seeing meme’s that say things like, “The weather is Bipolar.”…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: The Intersection Between Education and Health
By Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness Coordinator “It is widely recognized that education influences health outcomes and community well-being.” So begins the introductory statement from a recent National Academy of Sciences workshop…
Lights of Hope Sept. 14th – Support for Families & Those Suffering from Substance Abuse Disorder at Fairview Grange in Tillamook
The Addict’s Mom (TAM) is national organization, with state chapters and each year across the nation they do an event called Lights of Hope, and this year Lights of Hope will be…
Food Roots Receives over $250,000 in Farm to School Program Funding
Food Roots’ programs would not exist without generous funding from our community of supporters. We are overjoyed to announce over $250,000 has been raised by Food Roots to fund our Farm to…
Get Ready for the Ultimook! Thousands of Runners, Spectators Descend on Tillamook’s Hydrangea Ranch Sat. Sept. 7th
By Matt Maizel The backbone of Tillamook High School’s Cross Country program, the Ultimook Race, is set to take place this Saturday, September 7th at the Hydrangea Ranch in Tillamook. The early…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Concussions. They aren’t just for football anymore.
By Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation With football season here, I had a mom reach out and ask me to clear up the issue of concussions for her. While…
Hoffman Center Art of Aging Program: End of Life Decisions Sept. 11th
At the September 11th Art of Aging program, Terra Marzano will cover Oregon POLST (Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) forms. The event will be held Wed. September 11, 3-5pm at Hoffman Center…
“Kaylan from the Y” Talks About Wellness
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. “WHY I’M…
IN GOOD HEALTH: The Mind-Body-Spirit Approach
By Linda Tate, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation Communications Director We are going to talk about Osteopathic Medicine, and the Mind-Body-Spirit approach. I’ve had many people ask me about DO’s (Doctors that practice…