Public Health Week 2025
National Public Health Week (NPHW) takes place April 7-13. As part of its 30th anniversary, NPHW will focus on five priority areas for 2025:
- It Starts Here: Your Health is Our Mission
- Climate Action Starts Here: Championing Resilience for Health
- Health Equity Starts Here: Optimizing Health for All
- Advocacy Starts Here: Amplifying Voices for Public Health
- The Future of Public Health Starts Here: Strengthening the Public Health Workforce
In years past, Washington County Department of Health and Human Services honored significant contributions to public health that promote and support a culture of health and well-being in Washington County.
Past Public Health Week Award Honorees
- 2024: Lucia Benavides; Beaverton Resource Center, Pacific University's Reproductive Justice Action Team (RJAT),
- 2023: No awards this year.
- 2022: Medical Reserve Corps, Public Health Institute, Araceli Acosta with Beaverton City Library, Neighborhood Health Center, Providence Infectious Disease Consultants
- 2021: Naomi Hunsaker, Erin Parrish and Amy Manchester Harris; Dacia and Matt Graber; Adelante Mujeres Chicas Program; Sonrise Church
- 2020: No awards due to pandemic response
- 2019: Ruth Zuniga, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, Planned Parenthood Beaverton Teen Council, Andy Cartmill (Facebook album)
- 2018: Lisa Allen; Hillsboro Water Department, Banks High School Fire Science Students; Annette Evans (Facebook album)
- 2017: Sexton Mountain Walking School Bus Program; Rachel French and Neighborhood Health Center; Jared Kawatani; Erin Jolly (Facebook album)
- 2016: Rachel Parker; Fran Jensen and Nancy Winston; Century High School Student Health Advisory Council; Cynthia Valdivia (Facebook album)
- 2015: Herb Lommen, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District and FamilyCare, Inc., Rebels for a Cause, Adam Knapp (Facebook album)
- 2014: Kaely Summers, Sonrise Church, Sierra Studnick, Sue Omel (Facebook album)
- 2013: Michelle Rodriguez; Tigard Turns the Tide
- 2012: Paul Hudak; Community Action Early Head Start and Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
- 2011: Marilyn Hickman, RN, BSN, BC; Providence Infections Disease Consultants
- 2010: Michelle Brady, RN, BSN; Adelante Mujeres, Adelante Agricultura
- 2009: Lisa Vincent; Community Action Organization, Opening Doors
- 2008: Loaves and Fishes Centers
- 2007: Susan Greathouse, RD/LD, MPH, IBCLC; Essential Health Clinic
- 2006: Jan Larsen, RN, BSN; TriMet
- 2005: Roberto Varona; Pacific University School of Physician Assistant Studies
- 2004: Lorene Piontkowski, RN; Forest Grove Family Resource Center
- 2003: Helen Emmons, RN; ¡Salud!
Check out our video for a look behind the scenes at Washington County Public Health.