 Kathleen "Kathy" Tompkins, LPN, has some words of wisdom about vaccinating kids. Kathy, the vaccine coordinator at the Hillsboro Pediatric Clinic in Hillsboro, was named Oregon's 2019 Childhood Immunization Champion by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
   The Oregon Health Authority wants to hear from you! Which of Oregon's top beaches should we be monitoring for unhealthy bacteria levels this summer? Watch this brief video, and find out how to submit your comments.
  Seniors and WIC families can use checks from the Farm Direct program at farmers markets and farm stands across Oregon, June 1 to Nov. 1. Watch this video to learn how to use this service, and go to http://myoregonfarm.org to find a market near you.
  It’s hard not to worry about someone you love. Especially if they have been committed to Oregon State Hospital and you don’t know how they spend their days. The Friends and Family Day event reduces worry and stress by building connections between patients, their families and staff.
 Chicks may be cute springtime gifts, but they come with a health risk. Contact with live poultry – like chicks, chickens, ducklings, ducks, geese and turkeys – can be a source of human Salmonella infections. Watch this brief video to learn more.
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