Josiah Hill III Clinic » Recent News http://www.jhillclinic.org Working to keep children and their homes safe Thu, 03 May 2012 23:16:47 +0000 en hourly 1 Save the Date! http://www.jhillclinic.org/2012/03/02/save-the-date/ http://www.jhillclinic.org/2012/03/02/save-the-date/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:23:37 +0000 kateodonnell http://www.jhillclinic.org/?p=2034 It’s official: this year’s Leaving a Legacy fundraiser will be held May 17th, location to be determined. We are so excited for this annual opportunity to reconnect, share stories, and plan for the future with the amazing JHC community. Click here to buy tickets, sponsor, or donate an auction item!

See you in May!

]]> http://www.jhillclinic.org/2012/03/02/save-the-date/feed/ Register for the NW Environmental Health Conference, Feb. 10th! http://www.jhillclinic.org/2012/01/25/register-for-the-nw-environmental-health-conference-feb-10th/ http://www.jhillclinic.org/2012/01/25/register-for-the-nw-environmental-health-conference-feb-10th/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:04:12 +0000 kateodonnell http://www.jhillclinic.org/?p=2009 For more information on the NW Environmental Health Conference click on the link: Registration

]]> http://www.jhillclinic.org/2012/01/25/register-for-the-nw-environmental-health-conference-feb-10th/feed/ EPA Awards $50K in Environmental Justice Grants & Recognizes Oregon Environmental Justice Task Force http://www.jhillclinic.org/2012/01/05/epa-awards-50k-in-environmental-justice-grants-recognizes-oregon-environmental-justice-task-force/ http://www.jhillclinic.org/2012/01/05/epa-awards-50k-in-environmental-justice-grants-recognizes-oregon-environmental-justice-task-force/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:05:38 +0000 kateodonnell http://www.jhillclinic.org/?p=2000 EPA awarded $25,000 grants to the Josiah Hill III Clinic (JHC) for its “Healthy Homes, Healthy Congregations: Green Steward Project” and Beyond Toxics for “The Families and Air Pollution Project”.  The former is a partnership with Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO). Three churches and a mosque in Portland have been selected for the pilot project. The grants will assist these two community-based organizations as part of the EPA’s Environmental Justice Small Grant Program, to conduct outreach and empower local communities to address environmental and public health issues.

     At the event which took place December 16, 2011 at the State Capitol, the Oregon Environmental Justice Task Force (EJTF) was also recognized for effective implementation of the State environmental legislation, as well as the Task Force’s initiatives that incorporate environmental justice consideration into State agencies’ programs. EPA Regional Administrator Dennis McLerran presented the awards. Speakers included Curtis Robinhold, Governor’s Chief of Staff; Ben Duncan, Chair, Oregon EJTF and Robert Collin, Oregon EJTF/Willamette University.

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L to R: Dennis J. McLerran, EPA Region 10 Administrator; Sheryl Stohs, PhD., EJ Community Liasion; Charles McGee II, Executive Director, JHC; & Jenny Holmes, Environmental Ministries Director, EMO.

]]> http://www.jhillclinic.org/2012/01/05/epa-awards-50k-in-environmental-justice-grants-recognizes-oregon-environmental-justice-task-force/feed/ HUD offers $114 in Grants to Clean Up Lead in Housing!! http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/12/06/hud-offers-114-in-grants-to-clean-up-lead-in-housing/ http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/12/06/hud-offers-114-in-grants-to-clean-up-lead-in-housing/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:12:32 +0000 kateodonnell http://www.jhillclinic.org/?p=1969 Read the article here: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2011/HUDNo.11-275

]]> http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/12/06/hud-offers-114-in-grants-to-clean-up-lead-in-housing/feed/ Volunteer of the Quarter: Jesse Wagner http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/12/05/volunteer-of-the-quarter-jesse-wagner/ http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/12/05/volunteer-of-the-quarter-jesse-wagner/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:12:00 +0000 kateodonnell http://www.jhillclinic.org/?p=1965 jesse-market1Congratulations Jesse on being our Exceptional Volunteer of the Quarter! Jesse recently moved to Portland from Connecticut with his new wife. He is a Research Associate at OHSU studying liver and lung cancers. Jesse has a Master of Arts in Applied Medical Anthropology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Connecticut. While in the process of studying for his MPH, he had a paper published on health hazards from occupational chemicals, highlighting the need for safer alternatives to reduce the use of highly toxic chemicals in the workplace. Jesse loves brewing beer, riding bikes, and kayaking and is excited to kayak every river in the Northwest!

]]> http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/12/05/volunteer-of-the-quarter-jesse-wagner/feed/ The “Green Steward Project” http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/12/05/the-green-steward-project/ http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/12/05/the-green-steward-project/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:06:55 +0000 kateodonnell http://www.jhillclinic.org/?p=1962 Josiah Hill III Clinic and the Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns have partnered with the EPA to create the “Healthy Homes, Healthy Congregations: The Green Steward” project. JHC and INEC staff met recently with Sheryl M. Stohs PhD, the Environmental Justice Community Liason for EPA Region 10 to discuss the launching of the project. In attendance at this meeting were JHC Board Member Bruce Watts, Jenny Holmes and Alison Warren of EMO-INEC and Charles McGee, II of JHC. Next steps for the Green Steward Project will be: selection of participating congregations, hosting a series of presentations/discussions around environmental health and justice, and familiarizing the Green Steward Ambassadors with their project work.

]]> http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/12/05/the-green-steward-project/feed/ Outreach Extraordinaire! http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/11/07/outreach-extraordinaire/ http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/11/07/outreach-extraordinaire/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:33:59 +0000 kateodonnell http://www.jhillclinic.org/?p=1935 Rachel is our spectacular, shiny and new Outreach Specialist. She is an AmeriCorps volunteer placed with Josiah Hill through Confluence Environmental Center. A graduate from Adam’s State College in southern Colorado, she has a Bachelors in both Biology and Fine Art.   Through her work with local organizations like Hands On Greater Portland, Catholic Charities, and Creative Cares she has honed her skills in outreach and volunteer management. She adds these skills to an already extensive background in environmental education and conservation. After spending a large part of her academic and post colligate career focusing on how “We” effect the environment Rachel was drawn to Josiah Hill III Clinic for two reasons; the first being the opportunity to apply her skill set to build capacity in a organization poised to effect real change in the health and well being of those communities least served in Portland, and, second, to explore how our environment effects “Us” as much as “We” effect our environment.  

]]> http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/11/07/outreach-extraordinaire/feed/ Rent Clean, Rent Green Fair Sept. 17th!!! http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/09/09/rent-clean-rent-green-fair-sept-17th/ http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/09/09/rent-clean-rent-green-fair-sept-17th/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:59:19 +0000 kateodonnell http://www.jhillclinic.org/?p=1885 Check out the details of our next upcoming event :Event Flier ,  Spanish Flier

]]> http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/09/09/rent-clean-rent-green-fair-sept-17th/feed/ Volunteer of the Quarter!!! http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/09/09/volunteer-of-the-month/ http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/09/09/volunteer-of-the-month/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:53:02 +0000 kateodonnell http://www.jhillclinic.org/?p=1878 Josiah Hill II227263_10150168906923859_178054553858_6720995_7476433_nI Clinic has had the pleasure of working with incredible volunteers this year thus far. Many of our volunteers are students, have jobs, are interns and still find time in their busy schedule to help us fight the battle of environmental toxins affecting children in our community. A main advocate for us these past months has been volunteering for JHC for almost a year and her passion for our mission is limitless. Cheryl Sturgis works at OHSU and is studying to become a Physician’s Assistant in the near future. She is always ready to work and engage the community and has constantly opted to volunteer at almost every event we have had this summer. She is a great asset for any organization to have and we are proud that we have had the opportunity to work with such a kind and caring person. Thank you Cheryl!

]]> http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/09/09/volunteer-of-the-month/feed/ Missoula, Portland and Radon! http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/08/30/missoula-portland-and-radon/ http://www.jhillclinic.org/2011/08/30/missoula-portland-and-radon/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:48:42 +0000 kateodonnell http://www.jhillclinic.org/?p=1870 Did you know that most of the radon in Portland is actually from Missoula, MT.? Over 12,000 years ago, a series of floods brought radon producing rocks and sediment from the Missoula area to Portland and the Willamette Valley. A naturally occurring radioactive gas, radon is odorless and tasteless. Prolonged exposure to radon can damage the lungs and may contribute to the development of lung cancer.

    This month, JHC participated in the EPA Region 10 Radon Summit. Hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the Radon Summit brought together representatives from Region 10 radon programs, local business leaders and community health organizations to discuss the current state of radon in Region 10.

    JHC participated in lively discussions about radon policy change and barriers to testing and mitigation. Our future plans include working more closely with local business leaders, the EPA and OHA on radon awareness and community advocacy for radon reduction.

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