NWHF Video Channel

NWHF Board Members Share Their Points of View on Equity

Part of our “Points of View” series, this video shares the perspective NWHF board members have on working toward equity.

Urban Oasis: Village Gardens and Village Market

Village Gardens and the Village Market are both examples of what can be accomplished when neighborhood residents, non-profits and government come together in support of people’s health and well-being. The project was funded by the Kaiser Permanente Community Fund, among other organizations.

Urban League of Portland’s Tribute to Thomas Aschenbener

In November 2011, NWHF president Thomas Aschenbrener was honored with the Urban League of Portland’s “Equal Opportunity Day Award,” bestowed on an individual who has made significant contributions to the cause of equality. This video was presented by the Urban League at the event.

Public Health and Zombies - Theater Edition

“You can substitute any unforeseen public health hazard for ‘zombies’ and it would make perfect sense,” said one of the judges of Northwest Health Foundation’s first annual public health PSA contest. The point being that our public health departments are there to protect us from unforeseen threats. This expanded theatrical edition, which played in movie houses in Oregon in January 2011, shows the diversity of our public health services, and the diversity of Oregon’s population - all in less than a minute!

MCNW “Success For Life” Project

MCNW "Success For Life" Project from John Waskey on Vimeo.

The Kaiser Permanente Community Fund at the Northwest Health Foundation is supporting Mercy Corps Northwest (MCNW) to offer Coffee Creek prison’s female inmates the LIFE program (Lifelong Information for Entrepreneurs), with the goal of reducing recidivism by helping formerly incarcerated women achieve economic stability, achieve access to capital, and lead healthy, dignified lives.

2010 “Public Health Matters” Video Contest Winner

The winner of our NWHF “Public Health Matters Video Contest, entitled “Public Health and Zombies.” This 30-second spot was directed by Anthony Hudson, a student at Pacific Northwest College of Art. For his prize-winning entry, and hard work, Anthony earned a $3,000 cash prize and a visit with Academy Award-nominated director Gus Van Sant.

For more on the contest, visit the Community Health Priorities website.

Construction Leadership Program Focuses on Women

From KGW TV Portland, a story about Oregon Tradeswomen Inc., a project funded by the Kaiser Permanente Community Fund at Northwest Health Foundation.

Cambodian Oral History Project

Oregon and Southwest Washington is home to as many as 10,000 Cambodian-Americans. Many lived through the horrors of the Khmer Rouge and came here as refugees in the early 1980s. A large number of people in the community are still plagued by nightmares and post-traumatic stress. Yet between wariness of Western doctors and mental health stigmas, many are reluctant to seek treatment. Cambodian-American communities see high rates of diabetes, stroke, drug addiction, alcoholism and family violence.

In 2008, the Kaider Permanente Community Fund (KPCF) at Northwest Health Foundation funded an oral history documentary project that trained Cambodian-American youths to interview their own parents and grandparents about their experiences under the Khmer Rouge. The interviews were compiled into the documentary previewed here.

We have already heard that this project has helped Cambodian-American youth better understand their families, and has given Khmer Rouge survivors catharsis so the community can begin to mend.

For more information about the film, please visit the CACO website.

Hunger and Healthcare

This video highlights the dangerous intersection of health care and hunger experienced through the stories of emergency food clients in Oregon. These are only a few of the thousands of Oregonians who are forced daily to make the impossible choice between feeding their families and seeking medical care.