Summer Fall 2017

24 » A magazine for and about Oregon Community Hospitals. • American Cancer Society, Portland, OR • Crook County Health Department, Prineville, OR • Northeast Oregon Network, La Grande, OR (this grant provides resources for Malheur and Wallowa counties) • Oregon State University, Health Promotion and Health Behavior, Corvallis OR • Tillamook Regional Medical Center, Tillamook, OR • Uriel Medical Foundation, Bend, OR • Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services, Klamath Falls, OR • Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and Foundation, Cornelius, OR • Zenger Farm, Portland, OR** Zenger Farm, a previous grantee receiving funding again this cycle, aims to provide fresh fruit and vegetables for patients with cancer and chronic disease. Patrons of Zenger Farm participate in this program through the Mid-County Prescription Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Pilot in Multnomah County. The program is designed to test the effectiveness and feasibility of using a CSA model to increase patients’ consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. In large research studies, increased consumption of fruits and vegetables has been linked to lower risk of certain cancers. “The food system and the health system have so much to gain from working together, but right now they are behaving like independent systems,” said Mike Wenrick, executive director of Zenger Farm. “We really believe that through this program we can improve population health, we can drive health care investment into our local food systems and hopefully we can save the healthcare industry money through the billions of dollars they are losing every year on diet-related chronic disease.” Organizations with funded projects are connected with a variety of additional resources, including nationally based training designed to increase their capacity and knowledge for implementing evidence-based programs, networking opportunities with other organizations, and potential partners and consultation on program evaluation. HOSPITAL SPOTLIGHTS, CONT. Providence Health & Services  PROVIDENCE JUMP-STARTS HEALTHY SCHOOL PROGRAM Through its Community Health Needs Assessment process, Providence Health & Services—Oregon identified childhood and adolescent obesity as a major issue across the state and began its “Healthier Kids, Together” initiative. Encouraging healthy eating habits, exercise, mindfulness, and mentoring were the foundations of the Clatsop County youth programThe Way to Wellville*. Providence Health & Services awarded The Way to Wellville—Clatsop a $40,000 grant to hire a coordinator and bring “Clatsop Kids Go” to life in Clat- sop County elementary schools. “Clatsop Kids Go” encourages students to develop healthy eating habits, behaviors, body image, emotional development, and learning skills, such as growing their own food. “We seek to partner with agencies and programs to help reach the unmet needs of the people we serve,” said Kendall Sawa Providence Seaside Hospital CEO as he presented the award. continues on page 26  continued 