#MyORHealth newsletter - September 2016

Suzanne Zane, Public Health Scientist with the Oregon Health Authority talking about ZikaDon't put away the bug spray yet. Zika isn't going away.

The only cases in Oregon have been linked to travel. If you spent your vacation somewhere that has an active Zika outbreak, here are some tips to protect yourself and your loved ones now that you’re home. Watch this video to learn how.

divider dots 600pxClean air videoAir pollution is on a lot of our minds

Oregon is overhauling regulations controlling industrial air toxics. We all want to protect human health and environmental quality while fostering economically thriving communities. How do you think Oregon should balance these priorities? Come to one of four regional #CleanerAirOregon forums near you. Invite your neighbors. The forums will be held in Bend, Medford, Pendleton and Portland in September and October.

divider dots 600pxFamily of three. Dad holding baby and mom smiling. You can shape the future of health care

Three years ago, Oregon launched coordinated care organizations to improve health outcomes for Oregon Health Plan members and lower costs for taxpayers. Oregon’s health reforms are meeting those goals. But what about the future? Are you one of the 1.1 million Oregon Health Plan members receiving care from a CCO? Are you a primary care provider? An advocate? Join the Oregon Health Policy Board for one of five listening sessions in Tillamook, Medford, Eugene, Hermiston and Portland and share your views about the future of health care transformation in Oregon. Here’s the schedule: http://www.oregon.gov/oha/OHPB/Pages/cc-future.aspx

 

Stay Informed. Stay healthy.