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- Benton County to host training for retailers of alcohol and tobacco, and cannabis products
Know the law. Stay in compliance. Help keep the community safe. * Español a continuación * The Benton County Health Department will conduct a free compliance training for local businesses selling alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis products. The training will take place on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Benton County Kalapuya Building… Read more: Benton County to host training for retailers of alcohol and tobacco, and cannabis products - Health Services News – August 2026
* Español a continuación * This newsletter includes… CHC celebrates National Health Center Week, launches “My Community, My Health Center” campaign The Benton County Board of Commissioners proclaimed August 2-8 as Health Center Week on Tuesday, August 18. This proclamation aligns with National Health Center Week, which occurs every year in August and aims to… Read more: Health Services News – August 2026 - Benton County invites community to celebrate 55 years of its Developmental Diversity Program
* Español a continuación * Benton County’s Developmental Diversity (DD) Program is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year. The community is invited to a free party on Tuesday, August 25 to celebrate. The Benton County DD Program serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and offers a central point of access to support services. The program has been operating since 1971, when a services coordination model was piloted in Benton County. The goals were to create a… Read more: Benton County invites community to celebrate 55 years of its Developmental Diversity Program - Saving lives and remembering lives lost: Benton County to host overdose awareness & prevention activities
* Español a continuación * During Overdose Awareness Month, Benton County Health Department will hold free community events to increase awareness and prevention of drug overdose. The events coincide with International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest campaign to end overdose by raising awareness and reducing stigma. International Overdose Awareness Day occurs every year… Read more: Saving lives and remembering lives lost: Benton County to host overdose awareness & prevention activities - Coordinated Homeless Response Office (CHRO) News and Updates – Summer 2026
* Español a continuación * This newsletter includes… HOPE Board Summer Meeting The Home, Opportunity, Planning, and Engagement (HOPE) Board had their summer quarterly meeting on July 8, 2026. All meeting materials are available on our website. Coordinated Homeless Response Office (CHRO) staff shared key updates, including: The fall quarterly HOPE meeting will be October… Read more: Coordinated Homeless Response Office (CHRO) News and Updates – Summer 2026 - Health Services News – July 2026
* Español a continuación * This newsletter includes… Bats and rabies: know what to do Benton County has confirmed its first case of a rabid bat this summer 2026 season. While bats are important to our ecosystem and eat many insects we consider pests, it is important to avoid direct skin contact with bats. Bats… Read more: Health Services News – July 2026 - Bat confirmed positive for rabies in Benton County
* Español a continuación * Public health officials from the State of Oregon and the Benton County Health Department have confirmed that a local bat has tested positive for rabies. This is the first positive bat for rabies in Benton County in 2026. On June 15, Benton County’s Environmental Health program learned that a resident… Read more: Bat confirmed positive for rabies in Benton County - Health Services News – June 2026
* Español a continuación * This newsletter includes… Planning for a mobile food unit? Know the rules! When summer hits, outdoor events and festivals are everywhere. These events are great opportunities for mobile food vendors looking to sell refreshing and delicious treats to attendees. But did you know that Oregon has specific requirements for selling… Read more: Health Services News – June 2026 - Vaccination rates for Benton County students reach new low; nonmedical exemptions at new high
* Español a continuación * Benton County Health Department urges parents and caregivers to check their school’s vaccination rate to better understand local risk of disease outbreaks, especially for children who are not up to date on the MMR vaccine for measles. School-specific immunization rates are available through OHA’s School Immunization Data Dashboard. Across Oregon, more students than ever are attending school without some or all… Read more: Vaccination rates for Benton County students reach new low; nonmedical exemptions at new high - Coordinated Homeless Response Office (CHRO) News and Updates – Spring 2026* Español a continuación * This newsletter includes… HOPE Board Update The Home, Opportunity, Planning, and Engagement (HOPE) Board has evolved to meet the needs of our growing Coordinated Homeless Response System. Key changes: HOPE meetings are now quarterly (instead of monthly) in January, April, July, and October on the second Wednesday of the month from 4-5pm virtually. Meeting information and materials are posted on… Read more: Coordinated Homeless Response Office (CHRO) News and Updates – Spring 2026