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October 4, 2012 -- 10th Annual Billi Odegaard Public Health Genius Awards honor achievements and contributions to improving public health in Oregon. Lifetime Excellence Award: Dr. Tina Castañares­. Dr. Castañares is the founder of La Clinica del Carino Family Health Center. She also served as health officer for Hood River County for 12 years and Medical Director for Hospice of the Gorge in Hood River, Oregon, where she has promoted public health through improving social and economic determinants.

October 3, 2012 -- The Lund Report is a consistent and a reliable news source, tracking the coordinated care organizations that Governor Kitzhaber hopes will transform Oregon’s healthcare system. Remember that last article you forwarded to a colleague? Or the article that you quoted in a meeting? They asked “where did you hear that?” You don’t have to wade through lots of ads or 15-second pauses to get to the good stuff, either.

October 3, 2012 -- Activists from Oregon environmental groups, health organizations, Indian tribes and neighborhood associations have been questioning increased coal exports ever since they got word that energy companies were applying for permits with ports in the region. They asked the Oregon Health Authority to perform a comprehensive regional health impact assessment, as well as an environmental impact statement to research the effects of coal dust and diesel exhaust as trains and barges travel through the region.

October 2, 2012 -- This year marks the Oregon Center for Nursing's (OCN) 10th anniversary. OCN celebrated this milestone at its annual fundraising breakfast, "Collaborate!" on September 19, 2012 at the Oregon Zoo. Attended by more than 225 nursing leaders and community stakeholders, the event raised over $95,000 to support the work of OCN to promote a robust workforce of well-prepared nursing professionals dedicated to providing care and leading change to meet the health needs of our communities.

October 4, 2012 -- Betty Bode is on a mission to create a healthier community for the city of Beaverton. A public health advocate, she’s spent more than a decade pursuing what many people told her was impossible -- bringing together all the healthcare stakeholders with a shared vision.