Working For Your Well-Being
Our Mission
Coos County Friends of Public Health (CCFoPH) formed a 501c3 charity in 2008
We contribute time and resources to enhance local public health services, which are provided by Coos Health and Wellness.
Our Activities and Accomplishments
Fundraising
Since 2008 we have brought in $558,353 from foundation grants and individual donations for public health programs.
Some of the projects we have supported:
- The Nurses’ Purse Fund: Emergency funds for families’ essential health needs
- Survival Kits: Supplies, equipment and education for preparing for emergencies
- Safer Homes: Baby gates, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, cabinet and window locks, outlet covers
Advocacy
We have testified to improve the health of our community:
- To Coos Bay City Council for Mingus Park to be smoke-free
- To Coos County Commissioners about the importance of public health prevention of contagious diseases
- To City of Coos Bay advocating tor public funding for bike lanes
Events
CCFoPH sponsors a number of events throughout the year to increase awareness of public health issues and activities.
- Afternoon with Friends for members to discuss important public health topics
- Annual Recognition Lunch to honor Superstars, outstanding contributors to public health in our community
- Annual meeting with all members invited to review accomplishments, elect board members and approve annual budget
Volunteer Activities
Our members volunteer in the community to help many public health activities:
- Supported Covid-19 vaccine clinics across the county during the pandemic
- Provide booths at community health fairs with health resources and education
Education
- Distribute quarterly digital and printed newsletters
- Share public health announcements, news and events
Our Recent Blog Posts
Bottledrop
The money from your donated bottles and cans will go to the Nurses’ Purse, which is a discretionary fund that can be accessed by public health nurses at Coos Health & Wellness. The Nurses’ Purse fund helps families in need with essentials such as food, clothing, infant care, and payment of medical bills for the uninsured. The relatively small assistance from this fund can help a family overcome what seems to be an insurmountable obstacle to their health and wellbeing.
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.
Be a Friend of Coos County Public Health.
Your support through your dollars and volunteer time help us make a difference in the health of our
communities in Coos County.
Members can participate in public health events, support our public health program and be part of the
board and other important committees that support the work of the CCFoPH.
Members receive a quarterly newsletter to keep up to date on all that the Friends are doing.
Join Coos County Friends of Public Health
Members receive bulletins about important public health issues and events, through email and Facebook. As a member, you can learn about current public health issues and concerns.
Site Updated 2/19/2024