Josiah Hill III Clinic » Press Releases

5th Annual ‘Leaving a Legacy’ Fundraiser

kateodonnell — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:35:09 +0000

On May 19^th, more than 150 guests, including State Senator Chip Shields, Representative Lew Fredrick and City Council Member Amanda Fritz, as well as Josiah’s family, healthy home proponents, community partners, supporters, and concerned citizens celebrated the 5^th Annual Leaving a Legacy Celebrations. The Environmental Protection Agency, represented by Mike Slater; Multnomah County Environmental Health Services, represented by Lila Wickman; and Portland Water Bureau, represented by Jimmy Brown, were awarded the 2011 Environmental Justice Awards for the shared commitment to protect children from environmental hazards and promote community action for healthy homes. To read the whole press release,Click Here.

Josiah Hill III Clinic Awarded NECN Grant!

kateodonnell — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:44:31 +0000

Wonderful news- JHC has been awarded a $2000 grant to promote healthy homes for children in sub-standard housing! Read all about it here.

Ceremony to Honor Josiah Hill III

kateodonnell — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:22:01 +0000

Josiah Hill III, the inspiration for the foundation of JHC, would be celebrating his seventy-second birthday this February 20th. In memory of his invaluable contributions, the building in which the Clinic resides will be named the official Josiah Hill III Building. See the full press release: Josiah Hill III Dedication Ceremony

3rd Annual NW Environmental Health Conference

kateodonnell — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:28:49 +0000

We are pleased to have a hand in hosting the 3rd Annual NW Environmental Health Conference this year! Held at Portland State University on February 11th, health experts from all over the region will present on the most pressing issues in the emerging field of Environmental Health. Click here to read the full press release!

Radon Coalition News Release

kateodonnell — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:04:14 +0000

Along with the Oregon Health Authority, the Community Energy Project, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Multnomah County Healthy Homes Program, JHC has recently become a part of the Radon Awareness Coalition. The coalition is spreading radon awareness and distributing free radon test kits throughout the month of January. Click here to read the full press release!

Environmental Justice Task Force Receives Award

kateodonnell — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:10:42 +0000

The Oregon Environmental Task Force was the recipient of a National Achievements in Environmental Justice Award from the EPA! Click here to view the press release. Bravo Oregon.

FDA Issues Warnings to Marketers of Unapproved Toxic Removal Products

kateodonnell — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:36:23 +0000

Alert: The FDA has sent warning letters to certain companies that claim that their products can remove toxic metals from the body. These products have been found to be ineffective and actually potentially hazardous to the recipient’s health. To read the press release, click here.

JHC Named “Angels Among Us” October Nonprofit!

kateodonnell — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:45:09 +0000

MetroParent Portland Magazine has named JHC as their featured nonprofit for the month of October! Click here to see the new issue- we’re on page 36.

Executive Director Charles McGee, II, Quoted in OPAL Press Release

kateodonnell — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:47:38 +0000

OPAL is holding a rally at City Hall this Wednesday to promote affordable, reliable public transportation, and JHC’s own Executive Director Charles McGee, II, has something to say about the matter: “TriMet fare increases push people off the bus and MAX, forcing poor people to purchase old polluting clunkers and worsening Portland’s public health crisis and indiscriminate emission of greenhouse gases. More pollutants means more childhood asthma, emphysema, cancer and long-term exacerbation of diabetes. More greenhouse gases means more global warming and catastrophic climate change.” Check out the complete Press Release: rallyforthebuspressrelease

Healthy Homes Program Press Release

kateodonnell — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:50:15 +0000

We are highlighting the Healthy Homes Check-Up Program: Local Nonprofit Gives Home Hazard Check-Ups! (Also available in Spanish)