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Rockwood Club to be named the CareOregon Boys & Girls Club at Rockwood

(PORTLAND, Ore.) Nov. 29, 2021—Today, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area and CareOregon announced a new 10-year collaborative partnership. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland is excited to announce that its Rockwood Club will now be known as the CareOregon Boys & Girls Club at Rockwood.

“Many of the families we serve in Rockwood have been pushed out of Northeast Portland due to gentrification,” said Terry Johnson, Boys & Girls Clubs CEO. “And historically there has been a shortage of resources and services in East County for marginalized youth and families who have moved out to this area. Having a partner like CareOregon to help us elevate and amplify our work in the community is a tremendous asset. We’re so proud to be able to name our Rockwood Club the CareOregon Boys & Girls Club at Rockwood.”

The zip codes surrounding the CareOregon Boys & Girls Club at Rockwood have the highest concentration of residents on the Oregon Health Plan, as well as the highest concentration of youth under the age of 18 in our region—making the club and its services a critically important part of the community fabric.

“At CareOregon, we strive to build stronger communities by making healthcare work for everyone,” said Eric C. Hunter, CareOregon CEO. “We know that good health is about more than just healthcare. That’s why we invest in affordable housing, work to improve access to healthy foods, and support innovative community programming, like what our friends at Boys & Girls Clubs are leading. We are eager to partner with the team at Boys & Girls Clubs to further support programming and make sure that all of our neighbors in the Rockwood area have what they need to be healthy.”

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area and CareOregon have worked to together for years. Most recently partnering on youth vaccination clinics to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccines for BIPOC youth in our community.

The Rockwood Club was built in 2017, as part of a larger community investment in this region of the city. The Club sits on a campus at SE 165^th and SE Stark alongside other community-based organizations that serve area youth, including Open School, New Avenues for Youth, and Latino Network.

Additional Media Resources:

Download our media kit:

• B-roll showing the CareOregon Boys & Girls Club at Rockwood
• Interview clips with Boys & Girls Clubs CEO Terry Johnson
• Interview clips with CareOregon CEO Eric C. Hunter

欲了解更多信息，请联系：

• Becca Thomsen, CareOregon, 503-416-3756
• Rachel Jefferys, Boys & Girls Clubs, (925)471-2609

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro

Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro Area plays a vital role in our community serving youth for 75 years. BGCP empowers youth to discover their full potential through impactful after-school and summer programs. Clubs are designed to support kids and teens as they develop the qualities, they need to achieve academic success, become responsible leaders, and live healthy lives. Today, the Clubs operate eleven facilities located throughout the metropolitan area, including school-site programs in the North Clackamas and the Hillsboro School Districts.

关于CareOregon

超过25年来，CareOregon一直在为俄勒冈健康计划会员提供健康服务和社区福利计划。当下，CareOregon正通过三家协调护理组织、一个Medicare Advantage计划、一个部落护理协调计划、一个牙科护理组织和由上门服务人员提供的家庭医疗护理服务，为超过500,000名俄勒冈居民的需求提供支持。CareOregon会员可以获得身体、牙科和心理健康的综合护理以及药物滥用治疗。我们相信，想要保持良好的健康状态，不仅仅需要诊所和医院的护理。因此，我们还为会员提供住房、新鲜食品、教育和交通服务。CareOregon是一家以社区为基础的使命驱动型非营利组织，在俄勒冈州的Portland、Medford和Seaside设有办事处。