Mindfulness 101
By Michelle Jenck, M.Ed., YOW Coordinator We don’t know what we don’t know. What sounds like an obvious statement is really the fundamental concept behind the “Mindfulness” movement we are hearing [...]
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 [...]
A Way Out of the Fog
By Ginny Gabel, RN, Community Wellness Education, Tillamook Regional Medical Center Fog was settling all over the town, dark, thick and overwhelming, making the street lights barely visible. Voices without faces [...]
Being Active: One of the Keys to Cancer Prevention
By Michelle Jenck, M.Ed., Coordinator, Tillamook County Year of Wellness Cancer has touched almost everyone’s life in some way. Either we have personal experience or know someone who has battled the [...]
June Safety Month — Beach Fun, Safety First
By Justin Mock, Wellness Coordinator, Adventist Health After a long, rainy winter, we are all ready for some sunshine and outdoor activity. And one of the best places to do that [...]
Plan Ahead when Kayaking or Paddle Boarding
The following information includes excerpts from the Water Trail Guides produced by the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP). Guides are available online at www.tbnep.org or by contacting TEP at 503-322-2222. Every year, [...]
June is Safety Month: Be Prepared, Not Scared
By Marge Jozsa, Chief Executive Officer, Rinehart Clinic and Pharmacy We hear the phrase Emergency Preparedness often and it could mean any emergency storms, floods, wildfires, but much of the focus [...]
Adults Become More Positive with Age according to research
By Janet Holboke, MSW, LCSW; Janet is the Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist for Tillamook County and works for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. She can be reached at jholboke@gobhi.net May [...]
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