Donating Blood: Why Your Sexuality Matters
Student Health Advocates
Jan 31, 2021
In honor of national blood donor month, I want to share a little about my experience with donating blood and why I am very grateful to be able to have this experience. Every 56 days I wake up, eat a big breakfast, drink lots of water, drive to a blood donation center, and donate a pint of blood. I do this because in May of 2020 I was struggling with my mental health more than I ever have...
When COVID Strikes…
Student Health Advocates
Jan 30, 2021
Times have been tough this last year, we can all agree on that. Our daily schedules have now been switched to finishing all of our tasks from the comfort of our own homes, but this can be rough because our daily physical activity and social interactions can be limited by this. Social gatherings have been restricted to a minimum and that lack of social interaction can take a toll on mental...
OSBHA December Newsletter
Ashley McAllister
Dec 23, 2020
In this month's newsletter, we interviewed Salma, a Student Health Advocate at OSBHA, about the impact COVID-19 has had on her life. Thank you to Salma
for sharing your story with us.
How has COVID-19 impacted your mental, physical, and/or emotional health?
It’s crazy to think that we’ve been in this state for 9 months. In what feels like a blink of an...
OSBHA November Newsletter
Ashley McAllister
Nov 30, 2020
In our November newsletter, two OSBHA Student Health Advocates share about the impact COVID-19 has had on their lives. Thank you to Azucena and E for sharing your experiences and photos with us.
Azucena...
OSBHA October Newsletter
Ashley McAllister
Oct 30, 2020
In our October newsletter, we interview Jen Shin, the new Operations Manager at OSBHA!
This month, we're welcoming Jen Shin to OSBHA as our new Operations Manager. We're so thrilled to have her on our team. Jen answered some questions about her passions and what brings her to OSBHA.
What brings you to this work?
My own personal experience with mental health drew me to the social...
School-Based Health Center YAC Toolkit
Ashley McAllister
Oct 7, 2020
“Nothing about us without us.”
-Slogan used by disability rights activists
Oregon’s school-based health centers (SBHCs) provide comprehensive, affordable health care to young people on their school grounds. SBHCs reduce barriers such as cost, transportation, and concerns surrounding confidentiality that often keep youth from seeking the health services they need....
OSBHA September Newsletter
Ashley McAllister
Sep 30, 2020
In our September newsletter, Zeenia Junkeer shares about the importance of disaggregated data and addressing systemic racism.
I want to begin by honoring the immense wisdom and strength of Native, Black, and Brown communities. Not just in this time of COVID-19, but always, many of us carry our ancestors with us and while the resilience we experience is undoubtedly tied to a...
Student Health Advocate Recruitment
jessica@osbha.org
Sep 23, 2020
OSBHA is currently searching for youth who have a passion for health equity to become members of the Student Health Advocate team!
The application deadline is October 9th, 2020. Click here to apply.
Please feel free to share with all youth ages 14-22 you may know! We look forward to hearing from you!
OSBHA August Newsletter
Ashley McAllister
Aug 26, 2020
In our August newsletter, we share our SBHC school reopening guidelines, federal and state policy updates, and a funding opportunity.
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Youth Voices Forum Recap: Centering Health & Relationships When Schools Reopen
Ashley McAllister
Jul 27, 2020
On June 29, 2020, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance Student Health Advocates organized an online youth forum to gather feedback about current Oregon Department of Education policies and guidelines for school re-opening. 15 high school youth from across the state joined for a conversation about how to center health and relationships within health protocols, instructional time, and mental health...
