YOW “2.0” Kicks Off May 14th
YOW is evolving! Well into its third year, the “Year” of Wellness is transitioning into a long-term community health improvement initiative. “When people started referring to this as the ‘Century [...]
Seniors Should Find Time to Play, Even On a Rainy Day!
By Stacie Zuercher, Community Program Supervisor, NW Senior & Disability Service We spend a lifetime on our to-do lists. We cook, clean, work hard and take pride in caring for [...]
Tillamook County Community Health Centers – Working Together to Reduce Diabetes Risk
By Autumn Bruce, BSN, RN and Operations Manager As a key partner of the Year of Wellness (YOW), Tillamook County Community Health Centers (TCCHC) is supports this community-wide effort to reduce [...]
A Look at Lifestyle
By Kaylan Sisco, Executive Director, Tillamook YMCA & Kelly Benson, Healthy Living Director, Tillamook YMCA The chances are that you know how exercise affects your health. As they say “the proof [...]
Local Doctor’s Journey with Type 2 Diabetes Provides Invaluable Insight
Everyone has heard the clichés, “Doctors are the worst patients,” or “Doctors don’t take their own advice.” It’s also the toll of the hours required in medical school and during residency [...]
Tillamook County Giving Guide Showcases Local NonProfits, Encourages Year-End Donations
Tis the busy time of year, and much of the busy-ness is the attempt to find the “perfect” gift for family and friends. Many of us simply have too much stuff, [...]
Farm to School: Education and Celebration
By Rachel Pettit, Farm to School Program Coordinator, Food Roots What is farm to school? Hands in the soil. Seeds. Sprouts. Fruit. Sharing and not being afraid to try something new. [...]
YOW October Events Focus on Caring Well for Community – Circle of Security Oct. 5th; Self Care with Robin Rose Speaker Series Oct. 19 & 20
Autumn already? Feel like you’re just “falling into Fall” wondering, what happened to August and September? Take some time in October for a focus on caring well – for our children [...]
Family Dinners: Proof That the Little Things Can Make the Biggest Difference
By Heather White, Community Health Improvement Coordinator, Columbia Pacific Coordinated Care Organization We all know that nutrition is incredibly important, especially for growing children. But how often do we think past [...]
Overcoming Fears: Angelica Ortiz Takes on Challenges, Inspires Others
When Angelica Ortiz and her family, husband, Ulises Boyso, and two sons, Damien and Hector, aged 8 and 15 arrived in Tillamook in November of 2015, Angelica was immediately hit by [...]
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