Creating a healthier Oregon is daunting, but not impossible when communities pull together
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Paying it forward
Mario’s journey to Oregon State began in the summer of 1990 while he was picking apples in Washington and listening to a Spanish radio station.
Promoting good mental health starts by recognizing early warning signs and understanding coping behaviors. And in Oregon, 4-H leaders – active in every county – are important points of contact for children, particularly in rural areas where mental health resources may be scarce. Equipping 4-H staff and volunteers to help children develop resiliency could make a huge impact.
The hard work and success is Isaac’s. The inspiration, motivation and support is Mario Magana’s. Mario, a CPHHS associate professor, created the summer camps – one for migrant middle schoolers and another for multicultural campers – as a place for a diverse group of Oregon middle school students to converge and gain insight into their personal and career aspirations.
Much like the constant excitement and challenges motorcyclists face, Aria Minu-Sepehr will experience similar sentiments during his new role as director of the TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program. With 20 years of experience in education and management, Aria assumes his new role after serving as the organization’s training manager.
Since we moved here 12 years ago, my husband and I have fallen in love with Oregon in general and with Corvallis in particular. Though I was happily employed at the community college, I was also hoping to work for OSU’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences one day.