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RGK Foundation
The RGK Foundation strives to advance knowledge, improve society, and help realize human potential by providing support to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that offer innovative programs in three main categories. The Foundation's primary interests in the Education category include programs that focus on K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science, and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education. In the category of Medicine/Health, the Foundation's interests include programs that promote the health and well-being of children and programs that increase access to health services. The Community category targets a broad range of human services, community improvement, abuse prevention, and youth development programs. Interested applicants may submit an online Letter of Inquiry through the Foundation’s website listed above at any time.

BJ’s Charitable Foundation
The mission of BJ’s Charitable Foundation is the enhancement of community programs that benefit children and families in the locations served by BJ’s Clubs in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia. The majority of the Foundation giving is focused on nonprofit organizations that promote the safety, security, and well-being of children and families; support education and health programs; provide community service opportunities; and aid in hunger and disaster relief. The remaining application deadlines for 2008 are May 9 and August 8. Application guidelines are available on the website listed above.

 

Please welcome our newest Organization Members -  Pacific University School of Physician Assistant Studies and Lancaster Pollard & Co.

2008 Special Session - Ed Patterson's week three report


National Rural Health Association  Helps to Connect Rural Facilities and Job Seekers Through Rural Health Career Center

 

Mission Statement

The Oregon Rural Health Association is a nonprofit organization whose primary goal is to improve the health of rural Oregonians. The Oregon Rural Health Association is composed of individuals and organizations dedicated to providing leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communication and education. The Association was founded to:

  • Promote rural health as a distinct concern in Oregon.

  • Serve as an advocate for rural health, and to promote an improved health status and health system for rural Oregonians.

  • Serve as a unified voice for rural health to include consumers, public officials and representatives of all health professions, acting on behalf of rural Oregonians.

  • Encourage the development of appropriate health resources to rural areas of Oregon.
     


Rural Events

2008 Women's Health Conference
Oregon Convention Center
April 26, 2008

Oregon Geriatric Education Center
Summer Institute 2008

May 14 - 15, 2008

www.ohsu.edu/ogec
503-494-3886

2008 NRHA Annual Conference
May 7-10, 2008
New Orleans, LA

25th Oregon Rural Health Conference
September 25 - 27, 2008
The Riverhouse Resort and Conference Center
Bend, OR

NRHA Rural Minority and Multicultural Health Conference
December 11-12, 2008
Albuquerque, NM

 
Oregon Rural Health Association
11918 SE Division St, #292
Portland, OR 97266
Phone: 503.473.6728  Fax: 503.762.2146 (Cover sheet required)
 
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