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Question: Is there a benefit to boiling emergency water supply before storing it? EPA advises boiling water when you nee...
06/08/2026

Question: Is there a benefit to boiling emergency water supply before storing it?

EPA advises boiling water when you need to disinfect it before drinking, not before long term storage.

The RWPC instructs people to store tap water—not boiled water—directly in sanitized, food grade containers, because properly treated municipal tap water is already safe for storage when placed in clean containers.

To learn how to properly prepare your storage containers, read the FEMA’s Food and Water in an Emergency brochure: https://ow.ly/G5Fh50Z92Re

Summer can be challenging for LGBTQIA2S+ youth and their families as many supports they have access to during the school...
06/07/2026

Summer can be challenging for LGBTQIA2S+ youth and their families as many supports they have access to during the school year are no longer available.

We are celebrating gender and sexual orientation diversity during June’s Pride Month by highlighting resources for youth that promote mental health, belonging, safety and well-being as the school year ends.

For more information on LGBTQIA2S+ resources, read our news release: https://ow.ly/V8v250Z8mgj

Drowning is the leading cause of preventable death from age 1 to 4 and a leading cause of death among teens. Drowning ha...
06/06/2026

Drowning is the leading cause of preventable death from age 1 to 4 and a leading cause of death among teens.

Drowning happens in seconds, is silent, and can happen in places other than a pool or the beach, such as bathtubs, buckets, toilets, and garden ponds. Learn how you can prevent drowning.

For more water safety tips for your home, visit Safe Kids Worldwide: www.safekids.org/watersafety

06/05/2026

Fresh Start Café in Burns is more than a place to grab a meal - it's a place where lives are being rebuilt.

The café provides people in recovery with meaningful work, valuable job skills and a supportive community. Through connection and purpose individuals are finding a path forward while giving back to Harney County.

Here’s a look at how Fresh Start Café is creating hope and employment for those recovering from substance use disorder.

The Fresh Start Café is funded through Behavioral Health Resource Network (BHRN) dollars.

To learn more about BHRN, visit: https://ow.ly/W4TH50Z7KFa

06/04/2026

Happy Cheese Day!

We put OHA public health staff to the test to see if they could tell the difference between cheese vs. disease, and it’s harder than it sounds.

Watch the video to see their guesses!

To learn more about diseases and how to stay informed, visit: https://ow.ly/MnOw50Z7PI5

Pride month is officially underway! As Pride celebrations and events begin across Oregon this month and continue through...
06/03/2026

Pride month is officially underway! As Pride celebrations and events begin across Oregon this month and continue throughout the summer, we honor the accomplishments of the LGBTQIA2S+ liberation movement and the ongoing work toward equality.

Measles: Can you spread it to others that haven't had it or been vaccinated even though you don't get it again yourself ...
06/01/2026

Measles: Can you spread it to others that haven't had it or been vaccinated even though you don't get it again yourself through exposure?

If someone is infected with measles, they are generally believed to have lifelong protection. You are highly unlikely to become infected with measles twice or spread it on to others.

For more information, visit OHA’s measles website: https://ow.ly/HOqb50Z6pyb

Although bats may be helpful to humans by consuming insect pests, some bats may be infected with rabies. Bats are the mo...
05/31/2026

Although bats may be helpful to humans by consuming insect pests, some bats may be infected with rabies. Bats are the most common carriers of rabies in Oregon.

People and animals can get rabies from bites and infected saliva with open wounds.

Knowing the signs and what to do if you find a bat in your home can help keep you and your family safe.

Swipe through for safety tips and what steps to take.

For more information, visit https://ow.ly/1lPz50Z5Oc7

It’s National Heat Awareness Day! Heat-related illness can happen inside or outside in as little as 10 to 15 minutes.It’...
05/30/2026

It’s National Heat Awareness Day!

Heat-related illness can happen inside or outside in as little as 10 to 15 minutes.

It’s important to know the difference between heat exhaustion, which is treatable by finding a cooler location and drinking water, and heat stroke, which requires emergency medical attention.

Learn more about what to do if you see someone with these symptoms: healthoregon.org/preparedness

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