By Neal Lemery, for the Pioneer In ten years, our population of seniors 75 years and older will double. Yet, only 1% of our housing has the amenities that will allow seniors…
Category: Wellness
Holiday Self-Care: You are worth the time.
By Sydney J. Elliott, MFA, SydneyJElliott.com Ten or twenty years ago, I would have never imagined myself sitting cross legged in front of a makeshift altar of sorts. On it are pictures…
Community Gratitude Jars in North Tillamook County to Collect, Share Good in Our Communities
By Laura Swanson The first one appeared on social media at the beginning of the month, and now there are currently, five in place throughout North Tillamook County — in Manzanita, they…
Donating & Volunteering: Important for the Community, and It Turns out Your Health!
By Shelby Porter, Americorp VISTA Tillamook County Wellness, Tillamook County Community Health Centers We are fortunate to live in a community that has grown and supported each other over the years. Charitable…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Annual Exams – Have You Had Yours?
By Tonya Brown, SRCH Colorectal Cancer Screening Coordinator and Care Oregon Panel Coordinator Do you only go to the doctor’s office when you are sick or injured? When was the last time…
CELEBRATE “GREEN FRIDAY” AT OREGON STATE PARKS NOV. 29, PARKING FEES WAIVED AT DAY-USE AREAS
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites Oregonians to ditch the shopping bags and lace up their hiking boots to celebrate “Green Friday” Nov. 29. OPRD will waive day-use parking fees that…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Stop Chewing So Loudly!
By Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation We all know someone who can’t stand the sound of people chewing their food. You may be one of these people. Before you…
Hospice Invites Community to Celebrate and Remember Loved Ones – Tree Lighting in Rockaway Beach Nov. 25th
Adventist Health Hospice serving Tillamook County invites the community to celebrate Light Up a Life. Funds raised help meet the needs of local hospice patients and their families all year long. Light…
SOMETHING GOOD FOR THANKSGIVING –VOLUNTEER AT THE SCHOONER’S THANKSGIVING DINNER BENEFIT NOV. 28; BAKE AN EXTRA DESSERT FOR PRE-THANKSGIVING SILENT AUCTION NOV. 26
It takes a village (or several) of volunteers, to make The Schooner Restaurant & Lounge and The Upstairs Bar & Grill Thanksgiving Dinner Benefit on Thursday, November 28th happen to support the…
On the Road with Wellness
By Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness Coordinator It’s been a busy Fall for the Tillamook County Wellness leadership team. Invited to present at three state-wide forums during the first two weeks of…
