By Laura Swanson for SOS Tillamook, Tillamook Family Counseling Center Prevention Program What is National Prevention Week? National Prevention Week (NPW), hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),…
Category: Wellness
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Annual Walking Groups Kick-Off May 9th
By Ariel Slifka, AmeriCorps VISTA Summer is just around the corner and that means the Tillamook County Wellness walking groups are starting up again! Join the annual kick-off event on Sunday May…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Get Outside and Explore Nature
By Sayde Moser-Walker, Creative Content Specialist, Explore Nature The Explore Nature Series is a collaboration of environmental organizations working together to provide meaningful, nature-based events that showcase the uniqueness of Tillamook County…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: How A Map Brought A Community Together
by Samantha Goodwin, Northwest Youth Corps GIS Intern In Tillamook County, the problem isn’t finding a place to enjoy the outdoors but rather that there are too many places to choose from….
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Moving Forward — Opportunities for Walking Programs This Spring
By Nancy Kershaw, Oregon State University Extension Service Are you a current dedicated walker or do you want to get started on a walking program? April is a great time for walking…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Pharmacy or Farmacy – Food as Medicine
By Erica Johnson, Registered Dietitian at Tillamook County Community Health Center Pharmacy or Farmacy? Food has become much more complicated than it once was. Instead of simple ingredients going into homemade foods,…
Port of Garibaldi & Garibaldi Marina Recognized with Award from Oregon State Marine Board for Exceptional Scoring during Recertification
From an email to Port of Garibaldi manager Mike Saindon and Jeff Folkema, owner of Garibaldi Marina: “The Port of Garibaldi and the Garibaldi Marina are being awarded a newly created designation…
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week March 22 – 28: Join Local Prevention Program to SHATTER THE MYTHS about drugs and alcohol
SOS Tillamook, the Prevention Program of Tillamook Family Counseling Center calls on families and teenagers to “Shatter the Myths” about drugs and alcohol during “National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®” (NDAFW) –…
“I want to be around for that” – The impact of colorectal cancer on family
By Paul Fournier, Storm Rock Creative for Tillamook County Wellness (See below for full video) Bruce Roos has never shied away from a hard day’s work, but that doesn’t mean he’s not…
Gambling Comes with Risk – Problem Gambling Treatment is Free and It Works
By Laura Swanson One of the most effective prevention strategies to increase awareness of the problems associated with gambling is awareness. People across the state have a unique opportunity to help prevent…
