Aim
Equitably and measurably ensure all Central Oregonians improve health behaviors and reduce risk factors that contribute to premature death and diminished quality of life related to preventable disease.
Metrics
- Decrease asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes rates
- Decrease obesity rates in adults
- Increase fruit/vegetable consumption and physical activity in youth
- Decrease risk factors for cardio-pulmonary and/or preventable disease
- Decrease sexually transmitted infections
- Increase individuals receiving both an annual wellness visit and preventative dental visit
- Learn more about these measures at Central Oregon Health Data
Voting Partners
Alessandra (Aly) Weiss
Crook County Health Strategist , Crook County Health Department
Megan Lindley
La Pine Community Health Center
Kimberly Rojas, RN, BSN
Diabetes RN Care Coordinator, Volunteers in Medicine
Penny Pritchard
Mosaic Community Health
Mary Ann Wren, BSDH, EPP
Manager Community Care, Advantage Dental from DentaQuest
maria liliana cabrera
Community Education and Outreach Coordinator, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
Katie Ahern, MS
Senior Instructor and Program Manager, Oregon State University Extension Service Deschutes/Crook Counties
Staff
Gwen Jones, MS, Organizer
Program Manager
Send EmailWhitney Schumacher, Organizer
Project Manager
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Meeting Calendar
Meets on the 4th Tuesdays of the month from 8am-9:30am.
Packets
January – Main Workgroup
February – Oral Health Small Group
February – Main Workgroup
March – Oral Health Small Group
March – Main Workgroup
April – Oral Health Small Group
April – Main Workgroup
May – Oral Health Small Group
May – Main Workgroup
June – Oral Health Small Group
June – Main Workgroup
July – Summer Recess
August – Oral Health Small Group
August – Main Workgroup
September – Oral Health Small Group
September – Main Workgroup

New to the Workgroups?
View the Orientation Videos
Welcome Video
Funding Video
Documents
Shared Focus and Responsibilities
Guiding Principles
Participation Practices
Voting Practices
About Workgroups
The Central Oregon Health Council assembled RHIP Workgroups, groups of community professionals focused on some aspect of the Regional Health Improvement Plan, in 2016 to strategize and address the RHIP Health Indicators for each area of focus.