Cuts & Checks in the News!
Several media outlets recently covered our Cuts & Checks program and partnership with Champions Barbershop. The Cuts & Checks program advances health equity and improves the heart health of African American men by engaging barbers as advocate for community health, improving blood pressure control among African American men and connecting them with health care services. Thank you to OPB and KGW for telling the story of this great partnership! Listen to OPB's story about our Cuts & Checks program…
“Saving Lives:” Portland Observer Features Our New Model of Care
The Portland Observer recently published a lengthy piece describing the changes that have been underway at North by Northeast since January.
Lund Report Includes Dr. Jill Opinion Piece
A May 10, 2013 opinion piece by our Medical Director, Dr. Jill Ginsberg, was featured in the Lund Report. The piece addressed a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine that set out to calculate the effect of Medicaid coverage by examining 6,000 Oregonians randomly selected for coverage under the Oregon Health Plan and another 6,000 who were not selected and remained uninsured. Read the full opinion piece here.
The Oregonian Features Our Walking Group
An August 21, 2012 article by Larry Bingham focuses on our garden and walking program.
Dr. Jill Ginsberg Named 2011 Woman of Achievement
The Oregon Commission on Women has named their four 2011 Women of Achievement awardees, including Dr. JIll Ginsberg, our co-founder and Medical Director. Read about all the awardees here.
Demand Increasing
December 9, 2010: Larry Bingham of the Oregonian wrote this on their website about the increasing demand for our services.