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COVID Hospitalization Costs Add Up!
COVID Hospitalization Costs Add Up! FAIR Health is an independent nonprofit that collects data for and manages the nation’s largest database of privately billed health insurance claims and is entrusted […]
COVID report from Dr. Scott Nelson and other local doctors.
In case you missed this, Dr. Scott Nelson spoke at a Grants Pass Rotary meeting last week (August 12, 2021) and had dire predictions for our community relating to COVID […]
04-11-2021 – COVID-19 Vaccination Q&A Forum
COVID-19 Vaccinations are becoming more widely available with the roll out of the The American Rescue Plan. However, there are many questions people still have relating to the vaccine. Join […]
Help Is Here and It Feels So Good!
THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN HELP IS HERE AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! When President Biden took office, he promised the American people that help was on the way. Now, Biden […]
Call To Action!
Support Senate Bill 755 To Fund The Drug Addiction Treatment & Recovery Act Guest contributor, Dr. Barbra Villona – Measure 110 was endorsed by labor unions, professional organizations, and advocacy […]
A letter from Congressman Peter DeFazio regarding the American Rescue Plan
I am proud that both the House and Senate have passed the American Rescue Plan and that President Biden signed this critical legislation into law on March 11. The American […]
Message from Senator Merkley about Free PPE for Small Businesses
We can’t lose hope during this turbulent time. We’re all tired of taking precautions for COVID, but we can’t give up — especially not after months and months of hard […]
Legislative Emergency Board Approves Funding
Here is a link to the latest from the Oregon Legislature approving funding for small businesses, community venues, workers not eligible for paid sick leave, those waiting for unemployment, and […]
July 1st-Masks Required in Indoor Public Spaces State-Wide
Governor Brown announces indoor face covering requirement is extended statewide Governor Kate Brown announced today that Oregonians statewide will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces, beginning […]
ALERT: Finish Your OHP Application by July 2, or Wait Until July 6
If you’ve started an online application for health insurance under the Oregon Health Plan, you’ll need to complete your application by July 2, or wait until July 6 to start […]
What is Contact Tracing
Resources
Resource Information:
- Oregon Department of Health
- Oregon Health Authority (sign up for email updates)
- Josephine County Information Page
- Merkley’s Resource Page
- Oregon State Legislature (sign up for email updates
- DeFazio’s Resource Page
About Masks:
- Gov. Brown’s announcement regarding masks
- CDC Guidelines
- Mask information
- Josephine County Masks and Gowns Now Facebook site
- General mask Facebook page
Calculate You Potential Covid Economic Relief Check
Food Pickup & Delivery:
- Fred Meyer Pickup & Delivery
- Walmart Pickup. Walmart is now accepting Oregon Trail for deliveries
- Rogue Valley COG via Food and Friends has meals that can be picked up. Laura O’Brien 541-423-1394 is the contact person for this service. They also have a need for volunteers.
- Rogue Valley Food System Resources — check out this guide
Restaurant Takeout — Support these — and don’t forget to add a tip!
For unmet needs:
- Aging &Disability Resource Connection, ADRV of Oregon 541-618-7572
Tips:
- If delivering groceries to others, place the packages on the stoop and avoid going into the house
- Arrange a method of payment before the groceries are delivered
- Sew masks for healthcare workers
Sources of Updated Information: