Free news: In coordination with the West Klickitat Regional Fire Authority (WKRFA), the City of White Salmon will host its annual Wildfire Open House on May 4 from 5–7 p.m.
Free news: Cherry Blossom Respite will relocate its dementia-specific respite care program to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church beginning May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This program is made possible through a grant from the Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI).
ODELL — For the Columbia River Gorge’s 150-plus community health workers (CHWs), helping people isn’t a job, but a necessity. Every client, every mission, is part of a broad, decades-long movement to bridge the divide between underserved communities and institutionalized health care.Â
Wasco County Commissioners unanimously renewed a state grant for transitional housing that helps reduce jail use and stabilize residents cycling through emergency services, which the board framed as a rare and increasingly critical piece of the region’s housing and behavioral health system.
About 21,000 fewer people enrolled in health insurance plans through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace compared with a year ago, according to a new report. The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday released its annual report giving insight into what enrollment rates are for the state’s health insurance exchange and explaining why those rates are changing. […]
Life Assure reports that while falls are the leading risk for older adults, overlooked dangers like traffic injuries and poisoning also pose significant threats.