by Deanna Rivera | Jul 19, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, Community Awareness, Health and Wellness, Non-Profit
The First Annual PTSD Symposium, which is the first major event of the Kim Sticka PTSD Music & Arts Foundation, will be held July 21, 2018. This is the first major event of the foundation which was established to inform our community about combined efforts to...
by Deanna Rivera | Apr 12, 2018 | Community Awareness, Education, Health and Wellness, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
The Lane County WIC Program is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC’s goal is to improve health outcomes and influence lifetime nutrition for families. This is achieved through nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and...
by Deanna Rivera | Feb 15, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) improves the quality of life for persons with mental disorders and their families through support, education, and advocacy. NAMI has been the local voice for mental health in Lane County for over 30 years. Jennifer...
by Deanna Rivera | Dec 7, 2017 | Health and Wellness
Professor Dr. Nick Allen is a Director of Clinical Training at the University of Oregon. His area of expertise is teenagers and mental health. You can learn more about Dr. Allen here. The overall morbidity and mortality rate increases 300% from childhood to...
by Deanna Rivera | Jul 27, 2017 | Community Awareness, Health and Wellness, Non-Profit, Patriotism
The Kim Sticka PTSD Music and Arts Foundation exists to help all people affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by promoting research and development of new and better ways to cope with the causes and effects of PTSD. Many individuals and their families and...
by Deanna Rivera | Sep 8, 2016 | Health and Wellness, Local Business
Today’s presentation was by Rod Holst and Abe Welty of Adult Living Solutions. They remind us that there is no need for families or individuals to call, research, and visit dozens of facilities and communities to locate the appropriate setting. Adult Living...