Since last July, more than 14,000 adults have gained access to full Oregon Health Plan benefits through Healthier Oregon. OHA’s new Healthier Oregon Implementation Report details the profound impact this historic program is making in communities across our state.
Vivid imagery, graphics and stories throughout the report showcase what’s at the heart of this program — people. With help from OHA’s REALD & SOGI team, the report highlights the diversity of Healthier Oregon members, who represent more than 40 races and ethnic groups and 69 unique languages.
The full report will soon be available in Spanish and an overview summary in many more languages.
Stay tuned to learn about future program updates following the 2023 legislative session!
For more information, visit Oregon.gov/HealthierOregon.
Questions?
Email maria.vargas@dhsoha.state.or.us.
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A stronger community, one meal at a time
Food has the power to heal us, to connect us, to make us stronger. Food solves hunger today by filling plates with nutritious meals. With your help, we can end hunger for our fellow Oregonians and this year the need is greater than ever.
The 2023 Food Drive will continue to focus on payroll deductions and credit card or checking account donations to local food banks. Beginning February 1, you will be able to create a one-time, or 12-month recurring payroll deduction in your Workday account. If you prefer, you can visit the Food Drive website and make an online donation directly to your local food bank.
Our neighbors need us
Pre-pandemic, the Marion Polk Food Share (MPFS) typically served about 40,000 neighbors a month, which was equivalent to about 700,000 pounds of food. In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, MPFS distributed 1.5 million pounds of food or 40,000 meals a day.
In total, regional food banks distributed 57.7 million meals in 2020. Watch this short video to learn more about how regional food banks are working to meet the needs of Oregon communities.
Watch for more information about how to make a donation or create payroll deduction and the details around our upcoming events starting February 1!
Questions?
Contact OHA’s Food Drive coordinator Margarit Westfall.
The Office of Health, Safety and Employee Well-being (OHSE) encourages everyone to move their bodies daily for better health.
The ancient practice of yoga is an activity from which people of all ages and all abilities may benefit. You can practice yoga anywhere, all you need is a little floor space or a chair. Try this five-minute routine that is posted to the OHSE OWL page, or a 30-day yoga journey. There are many types of yoga. Hatha is a slower-paced form while Vinyasa, also called flow, is a style of yoga where people string poses together. Bikram is one form of “hot” yoga, done in a very hot room.
One of the benefits of yoga is that the practice strengthens your muscles. You can use the yoga mat for an effective strength workout. The sun salutation sequence of poses is an ideal strength workout, as it uses almost every part of the body. Even simple poses like plank or chair pose will strengthen your core. Any pose that involves a lunge will build your leg muscles, and static poses where you hold up your own weight will build lean muscle.
Studies show that yoga can improve your flexibility which may lead to a greater range of motion and better balance. Good balance may also help you prevent falls. Many yoga poses focus on balancing in different positions.
Practicing yoga has also shown to reduce stress, improve sleep and improve food choices. And don't forget, the mindful breaths you do in yoga class can actually improve your lung capacity. If you have asthma, yoga breathing exercises can help your lungs work better.
Be sure to bookmark the OHSE OWL page for more health and well-being ideas.
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Governor Tina Kotek has granted all management, unclassified (executive) and classified unrepresented service employees a Day of Leave. The Day of Leave may be taken on any working day between Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2023.
The day is eight hours for a full-time employee and pro-rated for a part-time employee. Employees may request the Day of Leave in Workday, using the leave type “Special Day.” The Day of Leave must be taken in a block of time, not in hourly increments.
A similar Day of Leave was bargained for represented staff in most collective bargaining agreements.
Refer to State HR Policy 60.000.10 Special Leaves with Pay or a relevant collective bargaining agreement for more information.
Visit the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Chief Human Resources Office (CHRO) website for more HR information.
Questions, comments, story ideas for Staff News?
If you would like to request this document in an accessible alternate format please contact Julia Hakes, 971-271-0335 OHA accepts all relay calls.
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