Join us April 3-9 as we celebrate National Public Health Week.
The Health Department's public health programs are holding a series of in-person and online events that highlight the importance of public health work in our community.
Free and open to the public.
Monday, April 3, 12-2pm
Community Food Sovereignty Day with NAYA
Native American Youth Association, 5612 NE 72nd Ave, Portland
Join our Community Partnerships & Capacity Building program for a tour of the NAYA Community Healing Gardens and learn about Indigenous food sovereignty.
Tuesday, April 4, 10-11am
Global Tapas Nutrition Online Food Demonstration at Flo’s Kitchen
Join Zoom meeting | Meeting ID: 984 8025 2628 Passcode: sm^9$ci8
Use herbs and vegetables to give your food flavor and flare without sodium. Sabrina Villemenay, Cherish Wanter and Patrece Woodbury of the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Global Tapas Team show you how.
Wednesday, April 5, 12-1:30pm
Public Health Work of Black Men in Multnomah County
Northeast Health Center, 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Conference Room B, Portland
Join Healthy Birth Initiatives as we highlight the public health work Black men and fathers do in our programs. We’ll hear how Black men and fathers can achieve and maintain optimal health, and end with a brief yoga session. Please register for this event
Thursday, April 6, 9:45am
National Public Health Week Board Proclamation
Multnomah Building Boardroom, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland
Watch live on YouTube
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners board will formally recognize National Public Health Week. We’ll celebrate the progress we have made to revitalize public health and recommit to the work that still remains. Attend in-person or watch online.
Friday, April 7, 10-11am
Yoga for Disembodying White Supremacy
Join with Google Meet | Phone: 1-318-417-7926 PIN: 988 270 801#
Racism is a public health crisis, but how do we shift racism within? Healthy Homes & Communities program staffer and yoga teacher Danielle Marie Jones will lead a guided meditation to consider how the characteristics of white supremacy culture might show up for you. Breathe and move towards liberation and collective well-being. No prior yoga experience needed. Bring a yoga mat or towel, bolster or pillow, curiosity—and an open heart!
Friday, April 7, 12-5pm
East County Art & Food Walk
Start: Vance Park, 1400 SE 182nd Ave, Portland
End: Rockwood Market Hall, 458 SE 185th Ave, Portland
Celebrate Public Health Week with food, art and movement! Join public health staff and partners as we walk from Vance Park to Rockwood Market Hall, where we’ll break bread and meet BIPOC vendors. At 2:30pm, artist Daren Todd will create a live canvas with the group inspired by the theme “a world without violence.” Held in partnership with our Prevention & Health Promotion Program.
12:30-1:30pm | Walk from Vance Park to Rockwood Market Hall
1:30-2:30pm | Lunch at Rockwood Market Hall
2:30-5pm | Mobile canvas with muralist Daren Todd
Saturday, April 8, 12pm - 4pm
Care for Healthcare
Taborspace Day Hall, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland
A celebration and show of appreciation for our healthcare professionals with massage and food, by Multnomah County REACH.
More Information
Questions? Contact us at phew@multco.us
