Wallace

Wallace was proud to attend Hall Elementary's Back-to-School Night on September 2! With more than 300 community members in attendance, families enjoyed pizza, free backpacks, activities, and more. Our team was happy to hand out water bottles, hand sanitizer, and pencil bags while connecting with students and families. We are grateful for opportunities like this to support our community and share the resources available through Wallace.
Gresham-Barlow School District

Blood cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made by your liver. Blood cholesterol is essential for good health. Your body needs it to perform important jobs, such as making hormones and digesting fatty foods.
Your body makes all the blood cholesterol it needs. Experts recommend that people eat as little dietary cholesterol as possible.
Dietary cholesterol is found in animal foods, including meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. Learn more about preventing high cholesterol by making healthy eating choices at www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/about/index.html

Join our lovely partners at Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm on September 12th for a Community Canning Workshop!

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the foundations of safe water bath canning while creating a batch of delicious homemade pickles using seasonal produce. We'll cover the essentials of home food preservation, including canning safety, preparing jars, selecting ingredients, and the science behind creating shelf-stable pickles. Whether you're brand new to canning or looking to refresh your skills, this workshop will give you the confidence to continue preserving the harvest at home.

Every participant will leave with:

A jar of pickles they canned themselves

Foundational knowledge of safe home canning

Recipes and resources to continue canning at home

New connections with fellow food lovers and growers

For more information or to rsvp go to: https://thimbleberrycollaborativefarm.org/community-events

Wallace will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.

Wallace is honored to have received four badges from the Health Center Program, recognizing our leadership in quality care! These badges were awarded to Wallace for excellence in four key areas: health equity, health information technology, health care access, and high-value care.
A huge thank you to our incredible Wallace team for their continued dedication to providing high-quality care and keeping our standards of service to the community strong. We’re proud of all that you do!
Find out more info at: www.bphc.hrsa.gov/

Please see the information from the Oregon Health Authority regarding the status of Cyclosporiasis in Oregon.

People can reduce their risk of foodborne infections by following safe food handling practices, including washing hands and surfaces often, rinsing fresh produce thoroughly under running water before eating or preparing, and cooking foods to proper temperatures.

For more information, visit: https://ow.ly/ag5v50ZGJA0

Join us tonight at Hall Elementary's Back to School night from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
2505 NE 23rd St, Gresham, OR

It's National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. This month we want to raise awareness of the harmful effects that too much screen time has on children's risks of obesity.

On Saturday, August 22nd, Wallace participated at the City of Gresham's "Rock the Block", block party. This family-friendly event brought the community together for an evening of fun, entertainment, and valuable resources.

Attendees enjoyed live music, great food, and activities for kids, along with a variety of free services and community support.

Best of all, the event took place right in our front yard at Downtown Rockwood Plaza. Wallace volunteers handed out goodlies, like coloring books, water cups, and bags. We also provided games and toys for the kids to play with!

See you tomorrow!