Stay Tuned for the Nurses’ Purse Raffle
Coming in October!
Last year, CCFoPH raised $12,700 for the Nurses’ Purse fund to assist with needs not covered by governmental programs. Here are some ways that these families have been helped:
• Clothing—winter coats and shoes
• Infant care – baby wipes / diapers; emergency specialty formulas; car seats
• Flu shots / medical bills for uninsured families
• Help with a down payment to obtain housing / payment of electric bill
• Help obtaining birth certificates
September Healthy Bytes–Lentils
By Stephanie Polizzi, MPH, RDN, DipACLM Lentils are small, edible seeds that are members of the legume family. Like their cousins, beans, split peas and peanuts, they grow in pods. Lentils derive their name from their lens-like shape. Although they have been cultivated for over 8,000 years, they came to the US in the early 16th century and became [...]
2020 Public Health Superstars
Read About the Six Superstars Recognized by the Coos County Friends of Public Health The six Superstars represent 5 local organizations that are vital for maintaining the physical and mental health of the community. The recipients are: Patrick Wright, from Operation Rebuild Hope; Kim Singh, from the Coos County Emergency Response Team (CERT); Phillip Nel [...]
Coos Healthy Together Newsletter
Coos Healthier Together (CHT) is a coalition of community organizations and advocates who promote healthy behaviors and work toward a healthier Coos County. The coalition was created to implement the 2019-2022 Coos County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHIP is a community-level plan to improve the health of individuals, families and the community at large. It is based [...]
August Healthy Bytes–Arugula
Arugula is the August Healthy Bytes food. Arugula is a tender green in the brassica or cruciferous family. Its relatives include broccoli, cabbage, Brussels spouts, kale and cauliflower. This group of vegetables is celebrated for their low-calorie, high-nutrient content. Arugula is often used in salads to add a bit of tangy flavor and is a favorite in Mediterranean cooking. [...]
Coos County Friends of Public Health Thanks Our Sponsors and Donors
To promote health in Coos County through enhancement of local public health services.
The Coos County Friends of Public Health (CCFoPH) is a non-profit 501c3 organization supporting services to people in our community through Coos Health & Wellness. These services include the promotion of healthy families through programs such as the WIC nutrition program, and Babies First! / Parents As Teachers home visiting services; clinic services such as immunizations, and reproductive health services; and educational projects and activities.
Purpose of the Friends of Public Health
To promote an understanding of the public health needs of communities in Coos County, including vulnerable populations, and the availability of services to address those needs;
To increase community collaboration to achieve public health goals and to provide public health services;
To encourage volunteer involvement in local public health activities;
To educate about public health issues; and
To generate resources in fulfillment of our mission. Membership dues, and individual and corporate donations sustain CCFoPH, and enable us to raise funds, and receive grants for projects and programs which are administered through Coos Health & Wellness.
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Members can participate in public health events, support our public health program and be part of the
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