Health & Wellness

Bike, walk, run, jog, or skateboard along the Springwater Trail Help raise money for watershed restoration!

When: September 1-30, 2009
Where: Along the Springwater Corridor Trail
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During the month of September the Johnson Creek Watershed Council is hosting the Springwater Cycle Stroll, a benefit event where particpants raise money for the miles they travel on the Springwater Trail throughout the month. Participants ride their bikes, walk, run, jog or skateboard along the Springwater Corridor Trail, logging their miles and collecting pledges from family and friends. Participants log miles at any time during the month, and at their own pace. Pledges can be per-mile or a flat donation. There will be friendly competition along the way with prizes for most miles biked, most miles run, most miles walked, and most money raised. The donations raised through this event will support the Council's restoration, education and outreach programs.

The Springwater Corridor Trail parallels Johnson Creek for much of its length. This event is also an opportunity to feature some of metropolitan Portland's history and little-known natural treasures along the creek.

Join the Springwater Cycle Stroll and raise money for watershed restoration and protection while enjoying the Springwater Trail along Johnson Creek! Register now at www.jcwc.org or by calling (503) 652-7477.

Wilkes East resident, Gail Anderson (with husband, Andy) conducts a video chat with her great-granddaughter, something she couldn't do for months after cancer surgery. Source: Michael LLoyd, The Oregonian

Patients' needs often go unmet, and caregivers try to figure out how to help after treatment is done.

by Joe Rojas-Burke, The Oregonian (12/10/2008)
Read the source story here.

The first sign of trouble came when Gail Anderson's voice began to fail.

"There was no way I could yell. My husband liked that," she said. But a biopsy confirmed what she suspected and feared. She had throat cancer. The only option for survival was a harrowing surgical procedure to remove the tumor -- and her voice box.

"I was in sheer panic for three weeks," Anderson said. But the worst was yet to come.

Be a part of the fun! Volunteers Needed to Help with Hershey’s Track and Field Event! Saturday, June 13th 8AM-2PM Gresham High School

When: June 13, 2009 8AM - 2PM
Where: Gresham High School
1200 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR
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Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers needed to help with Hershey’s Track and Field Event, Saturday, June 13th 8AM-2PM, Gresham High School.

Volunteers are needed to help with time keeping, distance measuring, and registration. Volunteer orientation will be from 8AM-9AM, registration from 9AM-10AM, and the event will run from 10AM-2PM.

Please RSVP to Danielle Quist, Community Volunteer Coordinator, Gresham Parks and Recreation, NWSA AmeriCorps by email to Danielle.Quist@ci.gresham.or.us, or phone 503-618-2789.

Highway Safety Research Center seeks 10 neighborhoods to make more walkable and safe for pedestrians. Share your idea's with us!

Creating Safe and Walkable Communities

Below is a link to a grant to improve pedestrian safety in neighborhoods and communities. The City of Gresham would like to encourage you to apply for this competitive grant to improve safety in your neighborhoods or if you wish we can partner in this endeavor.

The UNC Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC) is seeking up to 10 communities or neighborhoods interested in making their environment walkable and safe for pedestrians. Each selected site will be provided $2,000 for their participation, as well as technical assistance from pedestrian safety experts.

Funding for this project is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)