Columbia Gorge Children’s Advocacy Center
Ensure access for children who are victims of abuse and in need of an assessment.
Provide local access for children who are victims of abuse and in need of an assessment. The Columbia Gorge Children’s Advocacy Center provides medical exams and forensic interviews in a timely and trauma-informed manner to all children who are victims of abuse. With coordinated care from trained professionals, overall community health for this population will improve as well.
Postpartum Support Group
Using certified community health workers to facilitate a Spanish-speaking support groups based on the “Mothers and Babies” curriculum from Northwestern University.
Using certified community health workers to facilitate a Spanish-speaking support groups based on the “Mothers and Babies” curriculum from Northwestern University. The “Mothers and Babies” curriculum is a six-session series “that promotes healthy mood management by teaching pregnant women and new moms how to effectively respond to stress in their lives through increasing the frequency of thoughts and behaviors that lead to positive mood states. Designed as a perinatal depression prevention, the Mothers and Babies targets three specific risk factors: limited social support, lack of pleasant activities, and harmful thought patterns”. [Healthy Start EPIC Center, Mothers and Babies program description] Support groups will be offered in both Hood River and The Dalles. Support groups would be 10-12 women per session, and it would be open to all Spanish-speaking mothers of children 5 years old and under regardless of insurance status.
Lead organization: One Community Health
Contact: Brooke Nicholls, FNP
Farm to school food analysis
Farm to School food analysis is to understand the availability and consumption of nutritious food for children living in Wasco and Hood River Counties.
Farm to School food analysis is to understand the availability and consumption of nutritious food for children living in Wasco and Hood River Counties with a focus on decreasing health disparities between schools. The analysis includes completion of the OSU Extension Physical Activity and Nutrition Environment Tool (SPAN-ET) and the development/consolidation of school nutrition task forces in Hood River and Wasco Counties.
Lead organization: North Central Public Health District
Advance Directives
Increase awareness and use of Advance Directives.
The purpose of this program is to increase awareness and use of Advance Directives in all age groups in the Gorge. The public information and outreach campaign on Advance Directives is to start of a cultural norm of having the conversation about what we wish our care to be if we are not able to speak for ourselves. The program, goals are to:
Reach at last 25% of the adults in Hood River and Wasco Counties and be representative of the diversity in the community.
Be inclusive of residents in both The Dalles, Hood River and the less populated areas of Antelope, Dufur, Maupin, Mosier, Shaniko, Tygh Valley, Wamic, Pine Grove, Pine Hollow, Cascade Locks, Odell, Parkdale, Mt Hood, Rockford and Oak Grove.
Be relevant for all adult age groups and ethnicities.
Motivate those who are 50 years or older to get an Advanced Directive in place.
Lead Organization: The Next Door, Inc
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Community ID
Bring about a form of photo ID that is issued by a trusted organization, is accepted by local agencies, and is available to all people who can demonstrate their identity and residency in Hood River County. 3 Years; $20,000
This proposal aims to bring about a form of photo identification that is issued by a trusted organization and accepted by local agencies, including law enforcement, and is available and accessible to all people who can sufficiently demonstrate their identity and their residency in Hood River County. The public safety benefits include improved reporting of crime and other concerns to law enforcement, expanding reverse 911 to improve community disaster readiness, knowledge of key medical conditions and emergency contacts, and increased participation in services which strengthen our community and save money, such as primary care, education and proactive communication with law enforcement.
Funding for 3 Years; $20,000
Lead Organization: Gorge Ecumencial Ministries
Contact: Vicky Stifter; vstifter@gorge.net
The Power Of Play: Recess Enrichment In 10 Elementary Schools
Columbia Gorge ESD will introduce Playworks, a nationally recognized curriculum designed to leverage the power of safe, fun and healthy play at school every day
2 Years
Columbia Gorge ESD will introduce Playworks, a nationally recognized curriculum designed to leverage the power of safe, fun and healthy play at school every day, by creating a space for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Ten elementary schools in Hood River and Wasco counties have committed to launching the Playworks “TeamUp” service which provides an on-site coordinator to teach, model, and empower a sustainable recess program focused on inclusivity, a sense of community and increases physical activity.
Funding for 2 Years; $246,600
Lead Organization: Columbia Gorge Education Service District
Contact: Dr. Pat Sublette; Psublette@cgesd.k12.or.us
Summer Swim Rx
Engage and increase physical activity for elementary aged children and their families by providing family Swim Passes for eligible Oregon Health Plan households.
Engage and increase physical activity for elementary aged children and their families by providing family Swim Passes for eligible Oregon Health Plan households. Families could redeem certificates at either Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District or Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District.
Lead Organizations: Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District, Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District and North Central Public Health District.
Contact: Dr. Mimi McDonnell
Mejor Juntos - Health Promotion In Hood River And Wasco Counties
The Health Promotion Coordinator (HPC) will facilitate accurate and up-to-date health promotion information exchanges between agencies and providers.
Many organizations in Hood River and Wasco Counties have programs that increase access to nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities, yet residents and providers in the area frequently are unaware either of the existence of programs, or are unclear on participant requirements. The Health Promotion Coordinator (HPC) is intended to facilitate accurate and up-to-date health promotion information exchanges between agencies and providers.
Funding for 3 Years; $226,215
Lead Organization: North Central Public Health District
Contact: Dr. Miriam McDonell; mimim@ncphd.org
Building Resilience In The Columbia Gorge
This project will focus on the science that links social-emotional learning with the promotion of appropriate secure attachment as the foundation for future health and resiliency.
The “Building Resiliency in the Columbia Gorge” project addresses the key conclusion from the 2016 Community Health Assessment that parents often times underestimate the actual needs of their children. Unmet needs of children can often lead to unhealthy behaviors later in life. This project will focus on the science that links social-emotional learning with the promotion of appropriate secure attachment as the foundation for future health and resiliency.
Funding for 3 Years; $119,000
Lead Organization: YouthThink
Contact: Debby Jones; debbyj@co.wasco.or.us
Everybody Rides Transportation Efforts
The Everybody Rides Transportation effort will develop a campaign to publicize existing, new and changing public transportation services in a manner that involves the entire community; creating familiar and relatable stories and materials.
The Everybody Rides Transportation effort will develop a campaign to publicize existing, new and changing public transportation services in a manner that involves the entire community; creating familiar and relatable stories and materials. These will be designed to reduce the stigmas and preconceived notions about using transportation. The project will develop culturally appropriate materials; building upon our work in this area over the past two years.
Funding for 1 Year; $3,500
Lead Organization: Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
Contact: Amanda Hoey; amanda@mcedd.org
Food Access
Through increased communication and coordination between members, the Coalition seeks to fill gaps in the food system, together.
The Food Security Coalition is a network of over 35 organizations and agencies working to to build a resilient, local food system and improve equitable access to nutritious food in the Columbia River Gorge. Through increased communication and coordination between members, the Coalition seeks to fill gaps in the food system, together.
Funding for 3 Years; $176,300
Lead Organization: Gorge Grown Food Network
Contact: Sarah Sullivan; sullivan@gorgegrown.com
Imagination Yoga In The Schools
Imagination Yoga in the Schools (IYS) addresses national concerns of childhood inactivity, distractibility, anxiety, and bullying by teaching second graders and modeling key skills to teachers in the Columbia Gorge public school system
Imagination Yoga in the Schools (IYS) addresses national concerns of childhood inactivity, distractibility, anxiety, and bullying by teaching second graders and modeling key skills to teachers in the Columbia Gorge public school system. This grant helps expand services to include all 24 second grade classes in Wasco and Hood River Counties.
Funding for 3 Years; $25,000
Lead Organization: CultureSeed
Contact: Sarah Pritchard; sarah@cultureseed.org
Maupin Fiber Network
The City of Maupin is working with Q-Life to increase high-speed internet access in Maupin through the development of open access, publically owned fiber network throughout the town.
The City of Maupin is working with Q-Life to increase high speed internet access in Maupin through development of an open access, publically owned fiber network throughout town. This network will be available to internet service providers (ISPs) to connect residents, businesses, and community institutions to broadband service. The grant funds will be used towards establishing connectivity to the Deschutes Rim Health Clinic (DRHC) and neighboring healthcare facilities.
Funding for 1 Year; $44,765
Lead Organization: City of Maupin
Contact: Lynn Ewing; maupinmayor@gmail.com
Safer Futures Project
The Safer Futures Project is an intervention model that can be replicated across the Columbia Gorge CCO region to improve social support and access to care for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV).
The Safer Futures Project is an intervention model that can be replicated across the Columbia Gorge CCO region to improve social support and access to care for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). This Safer Futures Project is intended to expand upon the existing HAVEN model, offering training and technical assistance to launch the intervention in new clinic settings by integrating IPV screening and intervention collaboratively with an advocate to improve effective contraceptive usage, social support, access to care, safety, and well-being.
Funding for 3 Years; $150,000
Lead Organization: HAVEN
Contact: Tara Koch; tara@haventhedalles.org
Strengthening Collective Impact
This project will increase community partners’ capacity to better gather and analyze data.
This project is intend to increase community partners’ capacity to better gather and analyze data. The Learning Specialist will assist with designing and implementing a common data collection process and tools and oversee the analysis of the collected data. The Learning Specialist will help connect the dots between multiple community projects based on data collected from those very projects.
Funding for 1 Year; $25,000
Lead Organization: United Way
Contact: Paul Lindberg ; plindberg65@gmail.com
Finding the Right FIT supported by Knight Cancer Institute
Supported by a Knight Cancer Institute Grant, the Health Council colllected community feedback on how to improve colon cancer screening rates for adults.
Finding the Right FIT – Knight Cancer Institute Grant.
Colon cancer is preventable and beatable when caught early. In 2015, colon cancer screening for Gorge Medicaid clients was below the Oregon state average and below commercially insured clients.
This project achieved the following objectives:
Used clinician and community member input to identify and recommend one or a few FIT kits and processing methods for implementation across primary care clinics in the region
Performed an inventory of current primary care clinic workflows, resources and barriers to initiating and completing the screening process
Created and executed a series of educational events with primary care and colonoscopy providers in the community to share and receive feedback on medical evidence and recommendations around colon cancer screening as well as implementation information about FIT kits and processing options. We believe this will mostly improve clinician knowledge about the effectiveness of FIT testing when implemented using a high sensitivity test and systematic follow up processes.
Increased basic community awareness of colon cancer screening through press releases about this project to radio and print outlets in the region
Finding the Right FIT Documents
Colon cancer screening rates for Adults on Medicaid
Example of a FIT kit
MARC – Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities
Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC) was a two year grant project sponsored by the Health Federation of Philadelphia and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the California Endowment. The Columbia Gorge Health Council and the Core Management Team for Creating Sanctuary in the Columbia River Gorge partnered to expand the movement to Create Sanctuary in the Columbia River Gorge.
Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC) was a two year grant project sponsored by the Health Federation of Philadelphia and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the California Endowment. The Columbia Gorge Health Council and the Core Management Team for Creating Sanctuary in the Columbia River Gorge partnered to develop the MARC Project proposal to expand the movement to Create Sanctuary in the Columbia River Gorge.
This effort began in 2011 when the Core Management Team established a collaborative effort to Rescript the Future of the Community through the science of trauma and resilience. Since that time nearly 1000 people within this small region have been trained in the concepts of trauma informed care, specific trauma responsive programming, and/or the Sanctuary Model. In 2014, the Consortium to Create Sanctuary in the Columbia River Gorge was conceived and in 2015, a formal partnership between the Consortium and CGHC was forged for the implementation of the MARC Project.
The MARC Project will continue the expansion of these efforts to transform communities and service systems by engaging the Health Care and Justice Systems and initiating Trauma Screening processes, tools, and data collection methods. Read more here