Cuts & Checks is Making a Difference!
Since we opened nine years ago, we’ve been relentless in our fight against uncontrolled high blood pressure, as this is proven to be one of the best ways to prevent heart attacks and strokes. We recently launched Cuts and Checks, our barbershop high blood pressure program, under the leadership of our Community Health Worker, Sharetta Butcher. This program is aimed at increasing awareness of high blood pressure and reducing the rate of heart disease and strokes among African American men in our…
It’s Time to Start Celebrating .... 10 Years!
As the co-chairs of North by Northeast’s Board of Directors, we are excited to launch the countdown to our 10 year anniversary this August! As we remember our beginnings and look to the future, we have much to be grateful for and plenty of energy for the work ahead. We were founded in 2005 after a chance meeting related to relief for Hurricane Katrina survivors. Demand for our services grew quickly after we opened in 2006, prompting a move from our original 500 square foot home on N Williams…
Cuts & Checks Launch!
On April 4 we officially launched our Cuts & Checks program with a kickoff celebration at Champions Barbershop! Our Cuts & Checks barbershop program advances health equity and improves the cardiovascular health of African American men in Portland by: • Improving blood pressure control among African American men • Engaging African American men in health care services • Engaging barbers as advocates for community health Barbershops that participate in the program sign on by taking the…
Our Board is Growing!
In the past six months we’ve welcomed five new members to our Board of Directors. Each brings a unique set of skills, experience and perspective; they all bring a passion for health equity and a love of North by Northeast. (Pictured left to right) Avel Gordly: Avel served three terms as a state representative in the Oregon Legislature before her election, as the first African American woman, to the Oregon Senate in 1996. She is an organizer and activist as well as a beloved teacher and mentor.…
Our New Video: Rosetta on the Battlefield
We pride ourselves on greeting everyone who walks through our doors with a warm, North by Northeast welcome. Several times a week, staff member Rosetta Forbes takes that welcome on the road! As our Outreach and Enrollment Assistant, Rosetta spreads the word about North by Northeast, helps connect people to our primary care services and assists individuals and families in signing up for health insurance. She is passionate about ensuring community members have access to health coverage and great…
Thank you!
We were thrilled to be part of Willamette Week's Give!Guide again this year, and now we're thrilled to celebrate great success! Thanks to so many of you, we exceeded our goal of $35,000 and raised $36,916. We reconnected with lots of regular Give!Guide donors and met a bunch of generous new donors too. Thank you to all of our donors, Willamette Week and our corporate sponsor, Legacy Health.