health outcomes

Rural counties across Oregon face community health challenges exacerbated by stressed economies, aging populations, and behavioral factors. Douglas County is a prime example -- ranking high in many risk factors that influence health including poverty, unemployment, tobacco use, obesity, and education.

October 30, 2012 -- Since 1994, the obesity rates among children with cerebral palsy (CP) have doubled. This is because such children, who received inadequate nourishment in utero, or were seriously ill when very young, continue to eat nutrient-dense foods after they are out of medical crisis.