We engage leaders from education, transportation, insurance, hospice, and government to talk about health.
We listen to Medicaid members. We close the gap between patients and health care decision-makers.
We invest in projects that affect the health of Central Oregonians.
We publish data for our community members to use when deciding how best to improve their health.
Juntos Aprendemos (translated: together we learn) is an initiative that connects families to resources and schools to close the gaps in Kindergarten Readiness and 3rd-grade reading outcomes between Latino students and their peers. This project builds upon the already substantial strengths of our Latino community by ensuring that the culture of family support is integrated into school settings.
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The St. Charles Mobile Care Clinic will provide ongoing clinical support to help patients with diabetes increase self-management skills, identify barriers to care, and make lifestyle changes that improve quality of life.
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VeggieRx is a fresh produce prescription program that improves healthy eating habits for individuals experiencing food insecurity and diagnosed with diet-modifiable disease. This program aims to increase the access to and consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits by participants who receive vouchers for produce as well as nutrition education.
Read MoreEvery five years we write a Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP). The RHIP is a guide that we and our partners use to promote and advance health. Current topics include mental health, physical health, education, stable housing and more.
The RHIP is written by many of our partners in Central Oregon. Working together helps us to define a vision for the health of our communities. Click below to find current and past Central Oregon RHIP files and related documents.
There are two types of grants at the Central Oregon Health Council: Standard Grants (large grants with specific parameters and application windows) and Mini Grants (small grants of $5,000 or less which can be applied for at anytime).
Standard Grants are intermittently available for the 2020-2024 cycle. These grants are formed and vetted by our volunteer community members and subject-matter experts. Check back regularly to see the latest grant opportunities.
Mini Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support work in Central Oregon that improves equity and builds capacity to address the Future State measures in the Regional Health Improvement Plan. Click below to learn what types of projects we fund and why we fund them.
Funded Initiatives are programs and projects that have received funding in order to make a measurable impact on one or more specific metrics that are outlined in the Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP).
The Crook County School District Graduation Equity Improvement Project will seek to collaborate with the Central Oregon Health Council to establish a new model that provides a graduation coach...
Juntos (meaning “together” in Spanish) works to empower families around education by uniting with community partners to provide culturally relevant programming for 8-12th grade students and...
This project is designed to improve graduation rates for our economically disadvantaged youth. Funding will support one graduation coach who will support or direct students to the appropriate...
The Central Oregon Regional Housing Council (RHC) is intended to build a regional collaborative governance approach to our region’s homelessness, housing affordability and housing...
This project will fund the continuation of the college preparation programs at COCC district high schools for Latinx, Native American, and African American high school students. Specifically,...
Over the next two years, Restorative Justice & Equity will work with the Bend La-Pine School District to institutionalize restorative practices into school culture by supporting a Community...
The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance’s mission is to increase access to fresh healthy food, support sustainable farm land use, and foster relationships among farmers and consumers. Their...
The Tertiary Pain Program will provide access to comprehensive pain care resources for individuals and their family or caregivers. This one-year pilot project is a collaborative effort between...
Through the “Bridging the Gap” pilot project, Brightways Counseling Group, BestCare outpatient Treatment Services, and Rimrock Trails Treatment Services are partnering with select primary...
Thrive Central Oregon will grow to meet current and future demand for services from Central Oregonians who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by expanding our ability to provide creative...
The Deschutes County Stabilization Center (DCSC) is a collaborative project between Deschutes County Health Services and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to develop a 24/7 crisis...
