A graphic with icons showing statistics on measles such as 1 out of 5 people who get measles will be hospitalized, 1 out of every 20 children will get pneumonia, 1 to 3 out of 1,000 people with measles will die. From the Oregon Health Authority (logo).

As of today, Oregon has reported 20 measles cases since the start of 2026. We encourage people to ensure they are protected against measles. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world, and it can be quite severe and even cause death. Measles is spreading in Oregon. ow.ly/6t0i50YLq1V

A grid of photos of people with different cultural and regional backgrounds and an inset of a customer service person wearing a headset. Headline: Financial Support for your journey to quit menthols in Spanish. Oregon Health Authority logo.

🙌 La Oregon Quitline ofrece recursos gratuitos a los usuarios de mentol que quieran parar de fumar o usar nicotina con un Programa de Incentivos de Mentol entre el 1ro de abril - 30 sept. Aprenda más e inscríbase con Oregon Tobacco Quitline al 1-800-QUIT-NOW o visite quitnow.net/oregon.

A grid of photos of people with different cultural and regional backgrounds and an inset of a customer service person wearing a headset. Headline: Financial Support for your journey to quit menthols. Oregon Health Authority logo.

🙌 The Oregon Quitline is offering a Menthol Incentive Program program to give menthol users free help to quit smoking/nicotine from April 1–Sept 30. To learn more and enroll, call the Oregon Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit quitnow.net/oregon.

Illustration of a woman carrying a blue, pink and white striped flag. Headline: April 18th, National Transgender HIV Testing Day-get tested.

#NationalTransgenderHIVTestingDay We recognize the ongoing impact of #HIV on transgender communities and the importance of regular HIV testing and access to HIV prevention and care services. HIV testing is the entry point to HIV prevention and treatment services.

an illustration of a worm smiling, sitting on a pile of dirt with a spade sticking out of the dirt. Headline: Test your soil for lead - free, at a fun earth day event! Scott Elementary Earth Day Celebration! Saturday, April 18th, 1-4pm, Scott Elementary, 6700 NE Prescott. Bring up to 3 smaples of dry soil for testing.

Come find our lead testing table at the Scott Elementary Earth Day Celebration with plenty of hands-on learning activities for children! Bring up to 3 samples of dry soil in baggies. (Collect it now and dry it inside for Saturday!) Saturday, April 18th, 1-4pm Scott Elementary 6700 NE Prescott.

A happy, smiling African American man in black formal wear and tie holds an award. Headline: We celebrate! The American Heart Association honors Northeast Health Center’s Ali Wright for his innovative community program

💝 The Multnomah County Community Health Center is thrilled to announce Ali Wright, a physician assistant at the NE Health Center, was presented the American Heart Association’s prestigious Richard Silliman Legacy Award at this year's Heart Ball. This award recognizes innovative healthcare programs.

A new measles exposure location has been identified in Gresham, and OHA and Multnomah County public health officials are urging people to talk to a health care provider about their risks if they believe they were exposed. People might have been exposed if they were at the following location at this date and time: • Mt Hood Community College, Gresham Campus Academic Center Building 17, main level, 26000 SE Stark St., Gresham, between 10 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. Monday, April 13. People at this location during this date and time should call their health care provider right away. Do not go in person without calling first. The best protection against measles is the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine. To learn more about measles in Oregon, visit: https://ow.ly/ETc050YKytL

A new measles exposure location has been identified at Mt Hood Community College, Gresham Campus Academic Center Building 17, main level, 26000 SE Stark St., Gresham, between 10 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. Monday, April 13. Talk to your doctor about risks. Oregon, visit: ow.ly/ETc050YKytL

an illustration of a worm smiling, sitting on a pile of dirt with a spade sticking out of the dirt. Headline: Test your soil for lead - free, at a fun earth day event! Scott Elementary Earth Day Celebration! Saturday, April 18th, 1-4pm, Scott Elementary, 6700 NE Prescott. Bring up to 3 smaples of dry soil for testing.

Come find our lead testing table at the Scott Elementary Earth Day Celebration with plenty of hands-on learning activities for children! Bring up to 3 samples of dry soil in baggies. (Collect it now and dry it inside for Saturday!) Saturday, April 18th, 1-4pm Scott Elementary 6700 NE Prescott.

#LeadPoisoning is preventable. Have you thought about checking your soil for lead? While lead can be found naturally in soil, human activities have increased those levels over time—especially in older neighborhoods. Join us at our lead testing events! #SoilSafety #HealthyHomes

Image of a bottle of MMR vaccine and a syringe. Headline: Measles is on the rise. The MMR vaccine provides 97% protection against measles after 2 doses and is very safe. Make sure you are vaccinated, and talk with your doctor if you have questions about your risk for measles in Spanish.

⚠️ El sarampión es altamente contagioso y puede ser muy peligroso, especialmente para los niños, las personas no vacunadas y las mujeres embarazadas. Les recomendamos a todos que verifiquen su estado de vacunación para asegurarse de estar protegidos. Visite link.multco.us/measles

Image of a bottle of MMR vaccine and a syringe. Headline: Measles is on the rise. The MMR vaccine provides 97% protection against measles after 2 doses and is very safe. Make sure you are vaccinated, and talk with your doctor if you have questions about your risk for measles.

⚠️Measles is highly contagious and can be very dangerous, particularly for children, the unvaccinated, and pregnant individuals. We encourage everyone to verify their vaccination status to make sure you are protected. Visit link.multco.us/measles

A new measles exposure location has been identified, and OHA and Multnomah County public health officials are urging people to talk to a health care provider about their risks if they believe they were exposed. People might have been exposed if they were at the following location at these dates and times: Centennial Middle School, 17650 SE Brooklyn St., Portland • Between 9:20 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 • Between 9:20 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, April 6 • Between 9:20 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 • Between 9:20 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 • Between 9:20 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9 • Between 9:20 a.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, April 10 Families without a primary care provider can establish care at any of Multnomah County's seven primary care clinics: https://ow.ly/rK1K50YIYQy or by calling 503-988-5558 to make a new patient appointment. OHA has been made aware of news outlets that have recently shared inaccurate information about measles exposure locations, including listing locations where exposures have not taken place. Visit OHA’s measles website for the current, accurate list of exposure locations: https://ow.ly/o22Y50YIYQz

A new measles exposure location has been identified, and OHA and Multnomah County public health officials are urging people to talk to a health care provider about their risks if they believe they were exposed.

🧑‍🍳Did you miss the WIC cooking demonstrations during #NationalPublicHealthWeek? For a PDF copy of a recipe in English or in Spanish, please email a request to angelica.r.canche@multco.us from now until April 30th. Asian Fresh Bowl, Chicken Rice Bowl, Easy Lentil Soup. See you next time!

A grid of eight rainbow hearts with the phrase All are Welcome here inside in English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Somlai, French, and Chinese along with the Multnomah County logo.

💝 Thank you for spending #NationalPublicHealthWeek with us! Public health promotes & protects the health of all people living in our communities. We are committed to providing inclusive care & services, ensuring everyone has access to a safe environment for living, learning, working, & playing.

Illustration of a happy earth behind a cross section that shows different layers of soil with white dots labeled " LEAD". A hand holds a baggie with soil in it that says, "bring a baggie of soil." Headline: this earth day, test your soil for lead, FREE.

Two community members bring in a baggie of soil for testing. A consultant labels the baggie leaning over a table.

The consultant leans over a table with bags of soil. He tests the bags with a mechanical device.

FREE soil testing for lead! Join us at the City of Portland’s Earth Day event Sat, April 11, 12pm-3pm Parkrose Middle School, 11800 NE Shaver St, Portland. Bring up to 3 DRY, 1-cup soil samples in separate baggies labeled with the collection location. Multnomah County Leadline 503-988-4000

It's National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day #NYHAAD. The CDC says only 6% of high school students have been tested for HIV. About 44% of adolescents & young adults with HIV do not know they have it. Youth need to know their HIV status. Find HIV testing locations near you at: locator.hiv.gov/

#PublicHealthWeek debut! Public Health is All of Us is a brand new podcast by the Multnomah County Public Health Division. Learn why public health matters, and what you need to know to stay safe, healthy & thriving. Fri April 10th, 11am Listen live on KBOO Radio 90.7 FM or kboo.fm/listen-now

🎉 It's #NationalPublicHealthWeek! Multnomah County REACH & WIC partnered with Ecotrust and The Street Trust to host the Spring Health & Wellness Fair on April 4. Attendees gathered to listen to health experts, enjoy free lunch, and engage with community health workers & Multnomah County staff.

Illustration of a happy earth behind a cross section that shows different layers of soil with white dots labeled " LEAD". A hand holds a baggie with soil in it that says, "bring a baggie of soil." Headline: this earth day, test your soil for lead, FREE.

Two community members bring in a baggie of soil for testing. A consultant labels the baggie leaning over a table.

The consultant leans over a table with bags of soil. He tests the bags with a mechanical device.

FREE soil testing for lead! Join us at the City of Portland’s Earth Day event Sat, April 11, 12pm-3pm Parkrose Middle School, 11800 NE Shaver St, Portland. Bring up to 3 DRY, 1-cup soil samples in separate baggies labeled with the collection location. Multnomah County Leadline 503-988-4000

🎉 It's #NationalPublicHealthWeek! Take ACTION. Good health doesn’t just happen. It takes science, systems &community. Our environmental health team shares information about air quality, rats & mosquitos, and how we can all work together to keep our communities safe. #NPHW @americanpublichealth

🎉 It's #NationalPublicHealthWeek! We're SET to help create healthy community! Health promotion means collectively improving social determinants of health—prevention keeps people safe & healthy. WIC shows families how to make healthy food & provides breastfeeding support! #NPHW @americanpublichealth

🎉It's #NationalPublicHealthWeek and we’re READY for a healthier future! Here in Multnomah County, our public health teams work every day to improve health outcomes for everyone. Public health lives in our environments: the air we breathe, water we drink, sidewalks we walk and parks we enjoy. #NPHW

People dancing in a group setting. Inset of the teacher Veronica smiling. Headline: Come Zumba with us! FREE and open to the public! Times and locations.

🎉#NPHW FREE fun dance & movement --it's Zumba! Go at your own pace Latin dance with African, Caribbean, & Arabic roots. Tues, April 7, 6pm-7pm NE Health Center, 5329 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Jeff Washington Conference Rm, Portland. Weds, April 8, 5pm-6pm East County Health Center, 600 NE 8th St #300 Gresham

Bowl of lentil soup with garnishes. Headline: Eat Well, Feel Great! WIC Cooking demonstrations! Free and Open to the public. Learn to make and sample Healthy Dishes.

REGISTER TODAY for each event, either in person at East County Health Center, 600 NE 8th St # 300, Gresham, or on-line viewing. Tues, April 7, 10am:
docs.google.com/forms/d/15As... Tues, April 7, 2pm: docs.google.com/forms/d/1dKR...

Cheerful illustration of the Rockwood Health Center. Headline: Rockwood health Center will temporarily close for construction April - October.

We're building Rockwood better! To improve care for our community, the Rockwood Health Center will temporarily close for renovations April 6-October. Care will continue without interruption at our nearby health centers. To schedule care during this time, visit healthcenter.multco.us/RockwoodCare

People dancing in a group setting. Inset of the teacher Veronica smiling. Headline: Come Zumba with us! FREE and open to the public! Times and locations.

🎉#NPHW FREE fun dance & movement --it's Zumba! Go at your own pace Latin dance with African, Caribbean, & Arabic roots. Tues, April 7, 6pm-7pm NE Health Center, 5329 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Jeff Washington Conference Rm, Portland. Weds, April 8, 5pm-6pm East County Health Center, 600 NE 8th St #300 Gresham

REGISTER TODAY for each event, either in person at East County Health Center, 600 NE 8th St # 300, Gresham, or on-line viewing. Monday, April 6: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Tues, April 7, 10am:
docs.google.com/forms/d/15As... Tues, April 7, 2pm: docs.google.com/forms/d/1dKR...

REGISTER TODAY for each event, either in person at East County Health Center, 600 NE 8th St # 300, Gresham, or on-line viewing. Monday, April 6: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Tues, April 7, 10am:
docs.google.com/forms/d/15As... Tues, April 7, 2pm: docs.google.com/forms/d/1dKR...

People dancing in a group setting. Inset of the teacher Veronica smiling. Headline: Come Zumba with us! FREE and open to the public! Times and locations.

FREE fun dance & movement --it's Zumba! Go at your own pace Latin dance with African, Caribbean, & Arabic roots. Tues, April 7, 6pm-7pm NE Health Center, 5329 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Jeff Washington Conference Rm, Portland. Weds, April 8, 5pm-6pm East County Health Center, 600 NE 8th St #300 Gresham

Measles exposure location confirmed at Providence Portland Medical Center emergency department waiting room. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/8buX50YC1PI