Wheeler County Public Health

11/04/2026

Do you or someone you know have children ages 0-5 in the Wheeler County area? The answer to that question is most likely yes and we want to hear from you!

Wheeler County is considered a child care desert - meaning most families with young children do all the work to provide quality care for their little ones. We are creating more opportunities to support child development in our area and we need your voice to help us create programs that work for the specific needs of our community.

We are hosting listening sessions in person in Fossil, Spray, and Mitchell but you can also join us virtually! Small bites and child care will be provided if you join in person. Come with ideas about the future or historical data about child care in the area and help us support the caregivers and children of Wheeler County.

Hope to see you there! More details on the flyer below.

11/04/2026

To ride in the car safely, most children need a booster seat until about age 10-12 years old. But, if you can answer yes to these five questions, they are good to go! Check out this infographic to see if your child is ready to go booster free.

10/29/2026

Breast Cancer Awareness month is in full swing in Wheeler County. Check out the post below for details on how Asher Community Health Center is making mammograms easy. They’ll provide transportation to CORA in Redmond on Nov 12 and they’ll even provide lunch! Thank you Asher for keeping our community safe and cared for.

🎀 Mammograms save lives—and we’re making it easier to get yours!

Asher Community Health Center is partnering with Wheeler County Transportation for a Mammogram Bus to CORA in Redmond on Thursday, November 12! 🚌💗

We’ll provide the transportation AND lunch - reserve your spot!

📅 Sign-up deadline: November 4

📞 Contact Aunnalesia Solem, CHW at 541-763-2725 ext. 205
Spots are limited, so sign up early! 💕

10/27/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Oregon Health Plan, Medicare, and private insurance companies cover the cost of screening mammograms.

Since 2010, the Affordable Care Act has required all new health insurance plans to cover mammograms. Health plans must cover mammograms, with no co-payment, every 2 years for women 50 and older, and as recommended by a health care provider for women 40-49.

If you don’t have insurance or your insurance doesn’t cover screening mammograms, Oregon's Screenwise program can help.

Learn more about breast cancer basics: https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/about/index.html

10/23/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. We must work together to embrace the many cultural ways we can heal from violence and oppression, hold space for survivors, and center those most marginalized in all of our efforts to end domestic violence. Check out the image below breaking down some healthy, unhealthy and abusive behaviors.

One helpful resource is the National Domestic Violence Hotline:
https://www.thehotline.org/
1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
Text "START" to 88788

10/19/2026

Placing babies on their back to sleep reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths. Learn more about safe infant sleep: https://go.nih.gov/O2OrIr7

https://youtu.be/ZMmDAWyUxAE?si=mqA73-GkO6sd8q5h

10/19/2026

Every life lost to an opioid overdose is a big deal, especially to the friends and families left behind. But you can take small, everyday steps to protect the people you care about — and that’s huge.

Friends for Life has put together incredible resources for young people and families in Oregon. In partnership with OHA and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), Washington State Health Care Authority developed many resources to help talk about fentanyl and other drugs, prevent overdoses and recognize the sings of an overdose and use naloxone. For more information visit:

Every life lost to an overdose matters. Learn about fentanyl and overdose prevention in Oregon and how to help keep your friends and family safe.

09/30/2026

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Ovarian cancer can be hard to diagnose. There is no screening test for ovarian cancer like a pap smear for cervical cancer or a mammogram for breast cancer and symptoms can take a long time to start showing.

Know your ovarian cancer risk factors:

-A family history of ovarian, breast, colorectal or uterine cancer
-Having gene mutations, especially BRCA, Lynch Syndrome and more
-Menopause

Symptoms of ovarian cancer include:
-Vaginal bleeding (particularly if you are past menopause), or discharge from your va**na that is not normal for you
-Pain or pressure in the pelvic area
-Abdominal or back pain
-Bloating
-Feeling full too quickly, or difficulty eating
-A change in your bathroom habits, such as more frequent or urgent need to urinate and/or constipation

If you have symptoms of ovarian cancer, talk to your doctor.

A pelvic exam, transva**nal ultrasound, or CA-125 blood test can sometimes help find or rule out ovarian cancer.

09/23/2026

Thanks to Just in Case Oregon, anyone in Oregon can help stop an opioid overdose.

Launched at the beginning of the month, Just in Case Oregon mails free nasal naloxone directly to individuals anywhere in Oregon through a simple, anonymous online request form. It was developed as part of Oregon’s broader naloxone access expansion work, funded through the Rural Health Transformation Grant.

For questions, contact: [email protected]

You can now order free nasal naloxone at

Request naloxone by mail in Oregon.

09/15/2026

What does Community Preparedness mean to you?

When disaster happens, everyone is affected. Communities are stronger and recover more quickly when we prepare and work together.

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) invites young artists across the state to participate in the Ready Oregon Youth Art Contest and show us what community preparedness means to them.

Oregon youth in grades K–12 are encouraged to create an original piece of art showing how people can work together to prepare for emergencies and disasters such as earthquakes, wildfires, floods, winter storms and more.

For more information on how to enter see their website at the link below!

When disaster happens, everyone is affected. Communities are stronger and recover more quickly when we prepare and work together.