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Promote Enhanced Physical Health Across Communities

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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

  1. Decrease asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes rates
  2. Decrease obesity rates in adults
  3. Increase fruit/vegetable consumption and physical activity in youth
  4. Decrease risk factors for cardio-pulmonary and/or preventable disease
  5. Decrease sexually transmitted infections
  6. Increase individuals receiving both an annual wellness visit and preventative dental visit
  7. Learn more about these measures at Central Oregon Health Data

Voting Partners

  • Kimberly Rojas, RN, BSN

    Diabetes RN Care Coordinator, Volunteers in Medicine

  • Tim Page

    Executive Director, The Environmental Center

  • Penny Pritchard

    Mosaic Medical

  • Manu Chaudry, DDS

    President and Dental Director, Capitol Dental

  • Kerie Raymond, ND

    Naturopathic Physician, Wellness Bend

  • Sarah Worthington, MPH, RD

    Coordinator, Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon, Deschutes County Health Services

  • Mary Ann Wren, BSDH, EPP

    Manager Community Care, Advantage Dental from DentaQuest

  • Kathy Drew, MA

    Community Member, Gero Leadership Alliance

  • Katie Ahern, MS

    Senior Instructor and Program Manager, Oregon State University Extension Service Deschutes/Crook Counties

Staff

  • Gwen Jones, MS, OTR/L, Organizer

    Project Manager
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Meeting Calendar

Meets on the 4th Tuesdays of the month from 8am-9:30am.

Packets

  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020

January – Main Workgroup
February – Oral Health Small Group
February – Main Workgroup
March – Oral Health Small Group

January
February
March
April 
May
June
July – no meeting
August
September 
October
November

January
February
March
April
May
June
July – no meeting
August
September
October
November
December – no meeting

February
March 
April
May
June 
July
August
September
October
November 
December – no meeting

 

Developed Materials

  • Oral Health Diabetes Materials

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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.

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