Multnomah County Health Department
@multcohealth.bsky.social
Your Multnomah County source for timely and useful health information you can trust.
619 NW 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209
619 NW 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209
🕊️#TransDayOfRemembrance "Trans folks are seeking refuge from red states, and we’re here to help!" 🌈Eli Gray from the Trans Relocation Fund talks with James Dixon on trauma-informed community solutions for safety and belonging. Full interview: youtu.be/KeZuT_ssykA #TransRights
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🕊️#TransDayOfRemembrance "Trans folks are seeking refuge from red states, and we’re here to help!" 🌈Eli Gray from the Trans Relocation Fund talks with James Dixon on trauma-informed community solutions for safety and belonging. Full interview: youtu.be/KeZuT_ssykA #TransRights
🕊️ #TransRemembranceDay - Today we honor the lives lost to anti-transgender violence and discrimination and raise awareness about the persistent stigma faced by the transgender and gender-nonconforming community. #EndViolence #TransRightsAreHumanRights #StopTransphobia #TransVisibility
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🕊️ #TransRemembranceDay - Today we honor the lives lost to anti-transgender violence and discrimination and raise awareness about the persistent stigma faced by the transgender and gender-nonconforming community. #EndViolence #TransRightsAreHumanRights #StopTransphobia #TransVisibility
🇺🇸 🚭Today is #TheGreatAmericanSmokeout! Join Americans making the commitment to stop smoking today. With turkey day coming up, we asked Dr. Bruno & other colleagues if they quit "cold turkey." Find FREE resources at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or smokefreeoregon.com/im-ready-to-...
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🇺🇸 🚭Today is #TheGreatAmericanSmokeout! Join Americans making the commitment to stop smoking today. With turkey day coming up, we asked Dr. Bruno & other colleagues if they quit "cold turkey." Find FREE resources at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or smokefreeoregon.com/im-ready-to-...
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A day after schools marked Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, The Street Trust hosted a walk audit with the @multcohealth.bsky.social Youth Advisory Board to both inspire kids to get involved in transportation issues & hear their perspectives on what makes them feel safe:
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A day after schools marked Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, The Street Trust hosted a walk audit with the @multcohealth.bsky.social Youth Advisory Board to both inspire kids to get involved in transportation issues & hear their perspectives on what makes them feel safe:
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We were also joined by Tom Crawford, the Field Representative from Congresswoman @repdexteror.bsky.social's office, and we were grateful to have representation from an elected official join this important event.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We were also joined by Tom Crawford, the Field Representative from Congresswoman @repdexteror.bsky.social's office, and we were grateful to have representation from an elected official join this important event.
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In case you're wondering, a walk audit is a community walk where you assess how supportive the street is for walking. We took notes/photos of what made us feel comfortable & how to make things better for people of all ages & abilities: www.aarp.org/livable-comm...
AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit
Learn how to assess and report on the safety and walkability of a street, intersection or neighborhood — and inspire needed change
www.aarp.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In case you're wondering, a walk audit is a community walk where you assess how supportive the street is for walking. We took notes/photos of what made us feel comfortable & how to make things better for people of all ages & abilities: www.aarp.org/livable-comm...
Mpox spreads through close/intimate contact with someone who has symptoms: rash or unusual sores that look like pimples or blisters on the face, body, or genitals, fever, chills, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes. Get vaccinated. multco.us/info/mpox
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Mpox spreads through close/intimate contact with someone who has symptoms: rash or unusual sores that look like pimples or blisters on the face, body, or genitals, fever, chills, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes. Get vaccinated. multco.us/info/mpox
🚯 Like your pantry, your medications need to be regularly cleaned out to prevent accidental poisonings & medication misuse. Throwing medications in the trash or flushing them down the toilet also harms the environment. Safely get rid of your medications: link.multco.us/safe-meds
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🚯 Like your pantry, your medications need to be regularly cleaned out to prevent accidental poisonings & medication misuse. Throwing medications in the trash or flushing them down the toilet also harms the environment. Safely get rid of your medications: link.multco.us/safe-meds
🇺🇸 Happy Veteran's Day! All Health Department services and clinics will be closed Monday, November 11 for #VeteransDay as we honor all those who have served our country.
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🇺🇸 Happy Veteran's Day! All Health Department services and clinics will be closed Monday, November 11 for #VeteransDay as we honor all those who have served our country.
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Today the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $100,000 in contingency funding to help food security and hunger relief organizations purchase and distribute food amid delays in federal food assistance for tens of thousands of community members.
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Today the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $100,000 in contingency funding to help food security and hunger relief organizations purchase and distribute food amid delays in federal food assistance for tens of thousands of community members.
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As the circumstances and impacts of the federal government shutdown unfold, donating money to local food assistance providers continues to be the best way to help.
Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.
Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
As the circumstances and impacts of the federal government shutdown unfold, donating money to local food assistance providers continues to be the best way to help.
Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.
Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.
🐦 See a dead bird?
🚫 Don’t touch it!
🦠 Bird flu is a possibility - while there have been no cases reported in Multnomah County, there have been cases in Oregon this October.
🐦 For wild birds: Call 866-968-2600
🐓 For backyard flocks: Call 503-986-4711
🚫 Don’t touch it!
🦠 Bird flu is a possibility - while there have been no cases reported in Multnomah County, there have been cases in Oregon this October.
🐦 For wild birds: Call 866-968-2600
🐓 For backyard flocks: Call 503-986-4711
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🐦 See a dead bird?
🚫 Don’t touch it!
🦠 Bird flu is a possibility - while there have been no cases reported in Multnomah County, there have been cases in Oregon this October.
🐦 For wild birds: Call 866-968-2600
🐓 For backyard flocks: Call 503-986-4711
🚫 Don’t touch it!
🦠 Bird flu is a possibility - while there have been no cases reported in Multnomah County, there have been cases in Oregon this October.
🐦 For wild birds: Call 866-968-2600
🐓 For backyard flocks: Call 503-986-4711
📣 ALERT–The federal government shutdown has impacted SNAP benefits, but it has not affected the supply chain we all rely on to buy food.
🍼There is no shortage of baby formula as a result of the shutdown, so please don't change your purchasing habits. There is plenty for everyone to purchase.
🍼There is no shortage of baby formula as a result of the shutdown, so please don't change your purchasing habits. There is plenty for everyone to purchase.
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
📣 ALERT–The federal government shutdown has impacted SNAP benefits, but it has not affected the supply chain we all rely on to buy food.
🍼There is no shortage of baby formula as a result of the shutdown, so please don't change your purchasing habits. There is plenty for everyone to purchase.
🍼There is no shortage of baby formula as a result of the shutdown, so please don't change your purchasing habits. There is plenty for everyone to purchase.
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📣 As community members feel the impacts of the federal shutdown and reduced funding for SNAP food benefits, you might be wondering how you can help. Monetary donations to food banks, pantries and community-based organizations are recommended and go a long way: multco.us/food
November 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
📣 As community members feel the impacts of the federal shutdown and reduced funding for SNAP food benefits, you might be wondering how you can help. Monetary donations to food banks, pantries and community-based organizations are recommended and go a long way: multco.us/food
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📣 Because food banks purchase food in bulk quantities, they can leverage their purchasing power to stretch each dollar further than someone shopping for food to donate on their own. Food banks also understand the kinds of culturally appropriate and nutritious foods: multco.us/food
November 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
📣 Because food banks purchase food in bulk quantities, they can leverage their purchasing power to stretch each dollar further than someone shopping for food to donate on their own. Food banks also understand the kinds of culturally appropriate and nutritious foods: multco.us/food
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Please continue to share information about emergency resources at multco.us/food, which also includes links to local organizations seeking donations. If you need information on food resources, utility assistance and other basic needs during this challenging time, you can also call 2-1-1.
Food Assistance in Multnomah County
We can help make it easier to get the food you need. SNAP/Food Stamps. Meal programs. Low-cost farmers markets. Food pantries.
multco.us
November 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Please continue to share information about emergency resources at multco.us/food, which also includes links to local organizations seeking donations. If you need information on food resources, utility assistance and other basic needs during this challenging time, you can also call 2-1-1.
👻While Halloween is the time to eat, drink, & be scary, it's also flu & RSV season, & typically when we see a rise in Covid. Wash your hands & wear a mask in crowds. The flu & RSV vaccines reduce the risk of illness & protect our most vulnerable citizens from getting infected.
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
👻While Halloween is the time to eat, drink, & be scary, it's also flu & RSV season, & typically when we see a rise in Covid. Wash your hands & wear a mask in crowds. The flu & RSV vaccines reduce the risk of illness & protect our most vulnerable citizens from getting infected.
WIC clinics are open regular hours during the federal government shutdown. With SNAP benefits expected to be cut in the coming days due to the federal government shutdown, food assistance in Multnomah County will be impacted. Go to multco.us/food to find free food, meals & other food-related support
October 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
WIC clinics are open regular hours during the federal government shutdown. With SNAP benefits expected to be cut in the coming days due to the federal government shutdown, food assistance in Multnomah County will be impacted. Go to multco.us/food to find free food, meals & other food-related support
As of Nov 1, with the federal government shutdown expected to continue, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be issued in OR until funding resumes, impacting food assistance in Multnomah County. Info on places providing free food, meals & other support at multco.us/food
October 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As of Nov 1, with the federal government shutdown expected to continue, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be issued in OR until funding resumes, impacting food assistance in Multnomah County. Info on places providing free food, meals & other support at multco.us/food
🎃 Ready to treat yourself to better health & say goodbye to tobacco & nicotine tricks? The Oregon Quit Line offers free options, including nicotine patches & gum, counseling, or help to find tools to quit on your own. 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) smokefreeoregon.com/im-ready-to-...
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎃 Ready to treat yourself to better health & say goodbye to tobacco & nicotine tricks? The Oregon Quit Line offers free options, including nicotine patches & gum, counseling, or help to find tools to quit on your own. 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) smokefreeoregon.com/im-ready-to-...
💊Most people who misuse medications get them from a friend or family member’s medicine cabinet. Order a FREE lockbox for storing your medications or a Deterra drug deactivation pouch to safely get rid of old or unused medications, learn more at link.multco.us/safe-meds.
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
💊Most people who misuse medications get them from a friend or family member’s medicine cabinet. Order a FREE lockbox for storing your medications or a Deterra drug deactivation pouch to safely get rid of old or unused medications, learn more at link.multco.us/safe-meds.
🎉It's Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month!Cheers to Prevention Specialists working with youth to stop substance use challenges before they start. When teens think it's the norm, they're more likely to use substances: www.hidta.org/wp-content/u... What’s your #MyPreventionStory?
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎉It's Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month!Cheers to Prevention Specialists working with youth to stop substance use challenges before they start. When teens think it's the norm, they're more likely to use substances: www.hidta.org/wp-content/u... What’s your #MyPreventionStory?
Got the results of my colonoscopy. Polyps like the tubular adenoma they found can develop despite a healthy lifestyle due to age, or family history, not preventable by diet & exercise alone. 45+ & family history with cancer? Schedule a colonoscopy soon! cdc.gov/colorectal-c...
October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Got the results of my colonoscopy. Polyps like the tubular adenoma they found can develop despite a healthy lifestyle due to age, or family history, not preventable by diet & exercise alone. 45+ & family history with cancer? Schedule a colonoscopy soon! cdc.gov/colorectal-c...
Got peeling paint? Our partner, the Portland Housing Bureau offers grants to help Portland residents fix #leadpaint hazards. ☠️ Update paint, replace old windows and fix rubbing doors.
See if you qualify: bit.ly/3TkU4RI
Learn more about lead-safe repainting and remodeling: Learn more: bit.ly/4hmnJ9X
See if you qualify: bit.ly/3TkU4RI
Learn more about lead-safe repainting and remodeling: Learn more: bit.ly/4hmnJ9X
October 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Got peeling paint? Our partner, the Portland Housing Bureau offers grants to help Portland residents fix #leadpaint hazards. ☠️ Update paint, replace old windows and fix rubbing doors.
See if you qualify: bit.ly/3TkU4RI
Learn more about lead-safe repainting and remodeling: Learn more: bit.ly/4hmnJ9X
See if you qualify: bit.ly/3TkU4RI
Learn more about lead-safe repainting and remodeling: Learn more: bit.ly/4hmnJ9X
⚠️BOIL WATER NOTICE for Corbett, OR 10-23-25
There is a mainline leak on Larch Mountain Rd. which feeds the entire District. The repair has been completed & water restored but reservoir levels are dropping quickly & we need to open the valves to let them fill. All customers will need to boil.
There is a mainline leak on Larch Mountain Rd. which feeds the entire District. The repair has been completed & water restored but reservoir levels are dropping quickly & we need to open the valves to let them fill. All customers will need to boil.
October 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
⚠️BOIL WATER NOTICE for Corbett, OR 10-23-25
There is a mainline leak on Larch Mountain Rd. which feeds the entire District. The repair has been completed & water restored but reservoir levels are dropping quickly & we need to open the valves to let them fill. All customers will need to boil.
There is a mainline leak on Larch Mountain Rd. which feeds the entire District. The repair has been completed & water restored but reservoir levels are dropping quickly & we need to open the valves to let them fill. All customers will need to boil.