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HOME Collaborative


The Healthy Oregon Modernization East (HOME) Collaborative was implemented in 2022. It was established to develop awareness and provide education on health equity and weather resiliency and how it affects Eastern Oregon. With partnerships in 8 counties, our mission is to create a system where everyone needs are met and influence changes in our communities to mitigate temperatures and weather patterns. Our hope is that with the efforts from our local authorities and communities, we can begin to incorporate the public health needs and habits to reach our goal.

“For he who has health has hope;
and he who has hope, has everything.”

- Owen Arthur

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Contact Us

Bhumika Kamthey
Climate Planning Coordinator
bhumika.kamthey@umatillacounty.gov

Lakshmi Chaitnya
Health Equity Coordinator
lakshmi.sarimisetty@umatillacounty.gov