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KLAMATH FALLS, OR - On August 25 and 26, Healthy Klamath, Sky Lakes Medical Center, and the City of Klamath Falls joined forces to rally 150 volunteers to help construct the new 18,000 square foot, accessible playground in Moore Park. This initiative aims to enhance the recreational opportunities for children and families in Klamath Falls while promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Friday, July 14 along Main Street in Klamath Falls, works by artists Dino Gay, Cheyanne Lundsten, and Marie Richardson; along with a painted tile mosaic by the Sky Lakes Cancer Treatment Center was installed as part of Phase 2 of the Alley Activation Project.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Healthy Klamath partners are looking to increase awareness of local services and resources in the community. To aid in this goal, they are launching a webinar series around access to services, resources, benefits, and eligibility.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - In 2022 Healthy Klamath was able to install 4 beautiful pieces of art on the exterior wall of a building downtown thanks to the AARP 2022 Community Challenge grant. Due to the success of this initial project, Healthy Klamath announces that in 2023 they plan to continue these beautification efforts.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - In partnership with the Klamath Falls Downtown Association, Healthy Klamath was selected as one of the grantees for the AARP Community Challenge. The project that was selected is the Alleyway Art Project, otherwise known as the Alleyway Activation Project. Organizers are excited about this opportunity as out of 3500 applicants only 259 were selected.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The City of Klamath Falls along with the Klamath Falls Downtown Association, is announcing the opening of the application period for the downtown Seasonal Pedlet/Parklet Program available for businesses located within the Downtown corridor.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Just in time for fall, Healthy Klamath, the City of Klamath Falls, and PacifiCorp have finished installing wayfinding signage and pet waste disposal stations along the Link River Trail. This was made possible by grant funding from the National Recreation and Parks Association, the Schwemm Family Foundation, and Safe Routes to Parks.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The American Rescue Plan funding, known as Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds consists of $350 billion to be distributed to state, local territorial, and tribal governments nationwide. State, local and tribal governments across America have been under an unprecedented strain in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath County groups and agencies that participate in shaping the public health environment are encouraged to participate in a short survey.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Every three years the Healthy Klamath coalition membership creates a community health assessment to have a snapshot of where the county is on its health journey. Community members were recently asked for help in creating the vision for the assessment and now it is time to begin gathering information.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - In a City Council Meeting on February 16, Klamath Falls’ Mayor Carol Westfall read aloud the proclamation declaring that March 12 will be known as “Blue Zones Day.” The announcement comes approximately two months after the community made the announcement that after 6 years of hard work, Klamath Falls became the first certified Blue Zones Community® in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - With the help of grant funding from the Oregon Health Authority, Healthy Klamath is continuing to support the community in 2021. The local coalition recently received 3,000 reusable face masks in adult and youth sizes, which it has begun to share with individuals and organizations. In addition to these face masks, Healthy Klamath has been a conduit of resources since the onset of the pandemic.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Healthy Klamath, Sky Lakes Medical Center, Sharecare, Inc. and Blue Zones, LLC today announced that Klamath Falls has achieved certified Blue Zones Community® status. The certification recognizes Klamath Falls’ community well-being transformation through successful implementation of the Blue Zones Project® by Sharecare, a first-of-its-kind population health program that brings evidence-based best practices in built environment, policy, and social networks to participating cities.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Public school students in Klamath County are receiving free water bottles thanks to a Healthy Klamath project to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Healthy Klamath, with a community outreach grant from the Oregon Health Authority, purchased nearly 10,000 water bottles for students as a way to…
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - With schools developing plans to reopen, and the business community working hard to stay open, Healthy Klamath and its partners would like to encourage Klamath County residents to continue following the best practices to keep our community safe.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Kruise of Klamath is pleased to announce a partnership with Healthy Klamath to raise funds for a new destination playground at Moore Park that will be accessible to individuals of all abilities. Healthy Klamath and the City of Klamath Falls are in the planning process for the new 20,000 square foot playground that is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2021.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Healthy Klamath in partnership with the City of Klamath Falls is currently in the process of planning an exciting new custom-designed community playground project to be completed in Spring 2021. The new 20,000 square foot playground will replace the current play equipment located next to the tennis courts in Moore Park.
Read MoreKlamath County was chosen as a finalist for the RWJF Culture of Health Prize given by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). As a finalist, Klamath County is one step closer to the national Prize which honors communities that understand health is a shared value and everyone has a role to play in making sure good health flourishes for all.
Read MoreKlamath County, Oregon is in the running for the prestigious Culture of Health Prize through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a population health institute and the nation’s largest health focused philanthropy organization. The Healthy Klamath Coalition applied for this prize on behalf of the community. Healthy Klamath is a group comprised of dedicated community members and agencies working across sectors to improve the health of our community.
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