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Senior & Adult Health
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Subcommittee

Focuses on older adult and adult health and wellness.

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File of Life

​The File of Life envelope is a medical information packet designed to provide emergency personnel with necessary medical data to begin immediate treatment. This very simple concept has saved thousands of lives and we are proud to offer this service to seniors in our community.

Please call 541-667-3509 for your free File of Life envelope.
Fit Breaks with Jess

Accomplishments

  • Sponsored two Senior Health Fair open to the public (2011)
  • Assists with Motorized Wheelchair Safety Campaign
  • Assists Hermiston Fire and EMS with “Remember When” fall and safety prevention for seniors
  • Worked with Kathy Thomas, GSMC to start a Hermiston SHIBA Office (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance)
  • Presentations to retirement homes, nursing facilities, and senior centers
  • Made available computers for use at the Hermiston Senior Center
  • Developing ramp project for disabled seniors
  • Worked with Safe Communities to educate grandparents on safe car seat installation for grandchildren
  • Brought Lions Mobile Screening to Family Health & Fitness Day, along with OHSU “Let’s Get Healthy” screenings
  • Helped to write and record Wellness Wednesday messages for health screenings and prevention
  • Develops and coordinates health screenings for  the Family Health & Fitness Day
  • Currently working with the Oregon Health Authority and Good Shepherd to share Colorectal Cancer Awareness campaign


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