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OHA urges parents, caregivers to avoid recalled baby food
Read more: OHA urges parents, caregivers to avoid recalled baby foodNews from the Oregon Health Authority Following reports of lead poisoning cases in two counties, Oregon Health Authority is urging parents and caregivers to avoid using a baby food that has been recalled by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Two cases of elevated blood lead levels in babies were detected in Oregon. During interviews…
Oregon Health Authority: Summer resource list for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
Read more: Oregon Health Authority: Summer resource list for LGBTQIA2S+ YouthOregon Health Authority is sharing resources to promote well-being, safety, security and inclusion among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, questioning and (+) (LGBTQIA2S+) youth.
Community Health Education Workshops
Read more: Community Health Education WorkshopsResources from Samaritan Health Services The Regional Health Education Hub provides centralized services that enable community members, health care professionals and partner organizations to easily access and refer patients to health education resources. Community workshops are available for adults to help learn how to manage chronic conditions and prevent diseases. Workshops include: Freedom from smoking…
Crisis Centers to Open Across IHN-CCO Service Territory
Read more: Crisis Centers to Open Across IHN-CCO Service TerritoryInterCommunity Health Network (IHN-CCO) has partnered with public health agencies in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties over the past three years to establish 24/7 crisis centers in all three counties. These centers are places where anyone can walk in and get the help they need—whether it’s temporary respite or referral to other providers. The Benton County Crisis…
Oregon’s first measles case of 2025 confirmed in Multnomah County
Read more: Oregon’s first measles case of 2025 confirmed in Multnomah CountyUpdates from the Oregon Health Authority and Lincoln County Public Health Multnomah County has reported Oregon’s first case of measles this year. An unvaccinated adult who recently traveled outside the U.S. started showing symptoms on June 16 and tested positive for measles on June 23. Read the full Oregon Health Authority (OHA) update, including possible exposure locations…
Benton County Board of Commissioners Proclaims 2SLBGTQIA+ PRIDE month
Read more: Benton County Board of Commissioners Proclaims 2SLBGTQIA+ PRIDE monthThe Benton County Board of Commissioners proclaimed June 2025 as 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Benton County at the June 10 meeting. Representatives from the Philomath Pride Collective read a proclamation honoring the Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional people who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse communities within the 2SLGBTQI+…