Health Happens in Places Where Oregonians Live, Work, Learn and PlayOregon Public Health Institute celebrates ten years of progressive public health. We see a world where vibrant health is a reality for all Oregonians. We see tomorrow's health today. Health happens in the places we live, work, learn and play. Choices about what we eat, how we get around town or spend our leisure time influence our health. OPHI empowers Oregonians to make our state a place where the healthy choice is also the easy choice. If healthy options are within reach, we tend to make healthier choices. That is the OPHI approach to building a sustainable culture of health. It is how Oregonians can work together to make the OPHI vision of a healthier tomorrow a reality. Read more about OPHI and tour our photo gallery. Genius Luncheon a Tremendous SuccessNearly 300 guests joined Oregon Public Health Institute for the annual 2011 Billi Odegaard Public Health Genius Award Luncheon, held October 7th at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Our keynote speaker was Jeff Levi, Executive Director of Trust for America's Health. He presented national perspectives on Health Care Reform and opportunities for public health leaders. Ben Duncan was awarded the 2011 Emerging Leader award, and Paula Sampson was this year's Lifetime Excellence award winner. Congratulations to both! Read more about this and past year's events.
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Press Release: Innovative Insurers Collaborative Supports BreastfeedingOregon Health Insurers Partnering for Prevention (OHIPP) is an innovative collaborative convened by Oregon Public Health Institute. Read our 12/15/11 press release: Oregon Health Insurers Support Breastfeeding to learn more about a recent OHIPP member donation of $166,000 to the Northwest Mothers Milk Bank. OPHI Right from the Start Report ReleasedOPHI invites all interested parties to join Right From the Start Advisory Committee members on Monday, November 7th from 3-5pm to hear the results and recommendations that have emerged from the survey of Multnomah County child care providers on healthy practices. The meeting will be held at the Portland State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon Street Room 1D. Reports available here. OPHI Child Care projects align with First Lady's Let's Move! Child Care initiativeOPHI is culminating work on the Right From the Start Child Care Assessment, a survey of Multnomah County child care center's healthy habits, just as First Lady Michelle Obama announces her Let's Move! Child Care initiative. OPHI will build on this work through a recently awarded grant from ODE, "Child Care Wellness Champion Project".
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