May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Benton and Lincoln counties are highlighting the health impacts of wildfire smoke and the importance of evacuation planning, particularly for vulnerable populations.
These health departments have collaborated on a news release that highlights:
The Healthy Homes Grant Program (HHGP) is a grant program run by the Oregon Health Authority to fund eligible entities (such as nonprofit organizations) to repair homes for low-income Oregonians. HHGP cannot directly fund individuals for home repair needs. The latest Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) is focused on repairing home for individuals with disabilities or older adults.…
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is introducing two new nutrition benefits for eligible Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members: a fruit and vegetable benefit and a pantry stocking benefit. These supports will help people with serious health conditions access the healthy foods they need to help manage their conditions and avoid unnecessary emergency care. OHP members can learn more about eligibility and request service from the OHA Nutrition…
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reminding people with Oregon Health Plan (OHP) coverage to make sure their contact information is up to date. This is important because new federal rules require every state to change how they manage their health coverage programs and OHP members may need to receive additional information to keep their coverage.…