Multnomah County Health Dept

🔍 Lead may be found in soil, traditional glazed pottery, spices, or in some toys and antiques, particularly those made in other countries. Although lead is invisible to the naked eye and has no smell, exposure to lead can seriously harm children’s health. ✅ Bring ziploc bags of dry soil, pottery, spices, and toys for FREE lead screening from the Multnomah County Health Department! 📍Portland Community Resilience Fair Saturday, May 30, 11:00AM-2:00PM David Douglas High School (North Building) 1001 Southeast 135th Avenue, Portland ➡️ For more information please contact perry.cabot@multco.us or visit Oregon.gov/soilshopOregon

🍄 Our next lead testing event is coming up May 30th! Bring your soil, pottery, spices, & toys for a FREE screening by a Lead Prevention specialist. Watch how to prepare a soil sample from around your home or garden. Questions, email perry.cabot@multco.us or visit Oregon.gov/SoilShopOregon

⬆️ Have you noticed more ticks lately? You're not alone—reports have been increasing over the last ten years, particularly around Powell Butte Park. Fortunately, tick-borne diseases are extremely rare in the Pacific Northwest. 🌲If you're planning some time outside, keep an eye out in wooded areas and grassy properties leading into woods. Ticks in our area tend to wait in knee-high vegetation to latch on to an unsuspecting dog or human. Ticks are most active during spring and summer months but can be found all year. ✅ Once a tick bites, it can be difficult to remove, so it's important to do a quick check after your hike. If you're heading out during tick season, here are a few easy ways to keep them away: 👖Try to wear long sleeves and pants to cover up. 🧦Tuck your shirt into your pants and your pants into your socks 🦵Use a repellent with DEET, picaridin, or use a lemon & eucalyptus oil repellent on your boots and legs. 👣 Stick to the main trails and avoid tall grass when you can. 🦌It's also best to avoid narrow animal paths, like deer trails. ➡️ If you do find a tick attached to your skin, follow these steps to remove it.

🇺🇲 All Multnomah County Health services will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26th. Wishing you an enjoyable and meaningful holiday of remembrance.💖

💖Todos necesitamos ayuda de vez en cuando. Pedirla no es un acto de debilidad - es un paso valiente hacia el sentirte más como tu mismo. No hay juicios, sólo apoyo. Llama al Centro de Salud Conductual 503-988-4888, y recibe ayuda confidencial y gratuita, 24 horas al día, los 7 días de la semana.

💖We all need help sometimes. Reaching out isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a brave step toward feeling like yourself again. No judgment, just support. Call the Behavioral Health Call Center, 503-988-4888, for free, confidential help, 24/7.

🌹¡Hoy es la Feria del Condado de Multnomah! ¡También es el Día Nacional de No Freírse! Más casos de cáncer de piel son diagnosticados cada año que los de cáncer de mama, colon, pulmones y próstata COMBINADOS. ¡El 90% de cáncer de piel es prevenible! Use protector solar y ropa protectiva.

🌹Happy Rose Festival & Multnomah County Fair! Today is also National Don’t Fry Day! More skin cancer cases are diagnosed each year than breast, colon, lung, & prostate cancer COMBINED. 90% of skin cancers are preventable! Always apply sunscreen & wear sun protective clothing.

🔍 Lead may be found in soil, traditional glazed pottery, spices, or in some toys and antiques, particularly those made in other countries. Although lead is invisible to the naked eye and has no smell, exposure to lead can seriously harm children’s health. ✅ Bring ziploc bags of dry soil, pottery, spices, and toys for FREE lead screening from the Multnomah County Health Department! 📍Portland Community Resilience Fair Saturday, May 30, 11:00AM-2:00PM David Douglas High School (North Building) 1001 Southeast 135th Avenue, Portland ➡️ For more information please contact perry.cabot@multco.us or visit Oregon.gov/soilshopOregon

🌞¡No tiene que estar demasiado caliente para sufrir de enfermedades causadas por el calor! El clima caliente nos afecta más cuando hay mucha humedad, durante eventos al aire libre y cuando llega el calor prematuramente antes del verano. Tome agua, use protector solar y tome descansos bajo la sombra.

🌞It doesn’t have to be that hot for heat illness to strike! Hot weather can affect you more when it’s humid, and at outdoor events when you aren’t used to early heat like at festivals and street fairs. Drink water, wear sunscreen & take breaks in the shade.

Una llamada o mensaje de texto no son suficientes para mantener a alguien seguro cuando haga calor. Invítelos a su casa si tiene aire acondicionado, o visiten una biblioteca o centro comercial. Prepárese para mantenerse fresco este verano, llame al 211 para aprender sobre recursos disponibles.

A text or call might not be enough to help keep someone safe when it’s hot. Invite them over to cool off in your A/C or offer to go see a movie, or hang out together at the library or mall. Prepare for summer heat now, call 211 to see what resources are available.

🔥¡Las #EnfermedadesCausadasPorCalor nos pueden ocurrir a todos! Tal vez reaccione al calor de manera diferente este año en comparación con el año pasado. Algunos necesitamos más cuidado: mayores de 50, personas viviendo solas, los que no tienen climatización o trabajan en zonas sin climatización.

🔥#Heat illness can happen to anyone. Our bodies change! Heat might affect you differently this year than it did last year. Some groups need extra care: babies, ages 50+, people who live alone, don’t have A/C, or work outside or indoors without A/C.

🌡️ ☀️ ¡Es la #SemanaNacionaldeConcientizaciónSobreElCalor! Este año es el 5to aniversario del Domo de Calor del Noroeste Pacifico del 2021. Durante la última semana de junio de ese año, las temperaturas rompieron récords, empezando en los 95°, llegando a los 108°, a los 112° y hasta los 116° en Portland durante un periodo de tan solo 4 días. En el Condado de Multnomah, fallecieron 69 miembros de nuestra comunidad debido a las altas temperaturas durante el Domo de Calor. En el todo el Noroeste Pacifico, de Washington hasta la Columbia Británica, hubo 914 muertes confirmadas pero se estiman hasta 1400. #Calor a principios de la temporada es peligroso porque no estamos acostumbrados. 🧊 Ahora es el momento de empezar a pensar en cómo mantenerse fresco este verano. Es posible que pueda obtener ayuda con las facturas de energía y aire acondicionado. Llame hoy al 2-1-1 para aprender si hay programas disponibles para usted. #seguridadenclimascálidos #climacaliente #golpedecalor #mantengasefresco

🌡️ ☀️ It’s #NationalHeatSafetyWeek! This year marks the five year anniversary of the 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Dome. In the last week of June of that year, record temperatures climbed from 95° to 108° to 112° to 116° in Portland over four days. In Multnomah County, 69 lives were lost due to heat during the Heat Dome. In the entire Pacific Northwest up through Washington and British Columbia, 914 deaths were confirmed. Estimates are as high as 1400. #Heat earlier in the season is more dangerous because we aren’t used to it. 🧊 Now is the time to start thinking about how to stay cool this summer. You may be able to get help with energy bills and air conditioning. Call 2-1-1 today to find out if there’s a program available to you. #hotweathersafety #hotweather #heatstroke #staycool #heatsafety

When our folks are prepared, our community is stronger! The Behavioral Health Division facilitated a naloxone training for The Community for Positive Aging volunteers. 13 volunteers can identify the signs of an opioid overdose and are now trained to administer a life-saving remedy.

##MesDeLaConcientizaciónDeLaSaludMental 💝 Apoyo para dar apoyo 🍵 No puedes servir de un vaso vacío. Recibir el apoyo que necesites te ayudará a apoyar a las personas que te necesitan. El cuidarte también es cuidar a tu comunidad. 📞 Llama al Centro de Salud Conductual, 503-988-4888, para recibir ayuda confidencial y gratuita, disponible 24 horas al día, los 7 días de la semana.

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 💝 Support to Be a Support 🍵 You can’t pour from an empty cup. Getting the support you need will help you be there for the people who need you. Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of your community. 📞 Call the Behavioral Health Call Center, 503-988-4888, for free, confidential help, 24/7.