Crook County Health Department

19/06/2026

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the last enslaved Black Americans were finally free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

El Juneteenth conmemora el 19 de junio de 1865, cuando las tropas de la Unión llegaron a Galveston, Texas, para anunciar que los últimos afroamericanos esclavizados finalmente eran libres, más de dos años después de la Proclamación de Emancipación.

09/06/2026

Our June newsletter is here — and it's packed with things you should know this month. Men's health. Brain awareness. PTSD resources.

Read more below!

Crook Co. Health & Human Services

04/06/2026

Sleep is super important to your overall health. Here’s a quick message from Physician Assistant Conner Richardson.

Local Resources:
-CC Health Dept: https://share.google/WvNNrJI3VVZAUS0PT

-Mosaic Medical: https://share.google/o6yFxhtnb1R0BejpK

- St. Charles Prineville: https://stcharleshealthcare.org/services/family-care?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23690586858&gclid=CjwKCAjwxITRBhBYEiwA6mZm7X4u7raLRocb2VVB_NjrCeTVYMoFSZ_bqrmcBiYSCcXu74wGGfVDRBoC-CwQAvD_BwE

04/06/2026

Unused or expired medications? Don't throw them in the trash or flush them down the drain. 🚯🙅

Help keep your family, pets, and community safe by disposing of medications properly.

Check out the flyer below for local medication drop box and mail-back kit locations and find a convenient disposal site near you.

03/06/2026

Crook County Health Department's Recovery Run Club program was featured on the Central Oregon Daily News! Check it out here:

http://www.centraloregondaily.com/tncms/asset/editorial/31cbb8f7-0ce8-4dbe-a72e-340906c3259f

The Crook County Recovery Run Club is helping people in recovery build community through walking, running and time outdoors at Barnes Butte. The first session wraps up this weekend with

03/06/2026

As summer approaches, learn what precautions you can take to prevent your infant and/or toddler from overheating when in a stroller.

Prioritizing airflow, limiting sun exposure, and dressing your baby in light or moisture-wicking clothing are all things that can be done to make a stroller experience more comfortable in hot weather.

02/06/2026

Come see us this Saturday at the CROP Farmers Market!

27/05/2026

Need help enrolling in the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) or making changes to your current coverage? Visit us at the CROP Farmers Market on Saturday, June 6th.

First come first serve. Limited same-day assistance will be available during the event. If we're unable to help you that day, we'll be happy to schedule a follow-up appointment.

¿Necesita ayuda para inscribirse en el Oregon Health Plan (OHP) o para hacer cambios en su cobertura actual? Visítenos en el CROP Farmers Market el sábado 6 de Junio.

Por orden de llegada. Asistencia limitada el mismo día estará disponible durante el evento. Si no podemos ayudarle ese día, estaremos encantados de programar una cita de seguimiento.

27/05/2026

Save the date for WIC Farmers Market Checks! Distribution will be at CROP Farmers Market in Stryker Park on June 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reusable shopping bags and vegetable seeds will be available while supplies last.

Farmers Market Checks are available on a first come, first served basis. Participants must be active in WIC and 4 months of age or older to qualify.

¡Reserva la fecha para los cheques del mercado de agricultores WIC! La distribución será en el CROP Farmers Market en Stryker Park el 6 de junio de 9:00am a 1:00pm. Habrá bolsas reutilizables de la compra y semillas de verduras disponibles mientras agoten existencias.

Los cheques del mercado de agricultores están disponibles por orden de llegada. Los participantes deben estar activos en WIC y tener 4 meses o más para poder calificar.

20/05/2026

Oregon is experiencing unexpected drought conditions after a record-breaking warm winter and record-low snowpack.

Learn more about small things you can do to reuse and conserve water by visiting https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/drought.html for more information.