Why contribute?

  • To share your expertise: Highlight your knowledge in health, wellness, and care services to make a meaningful impact.
  • To educate your audience: Help individuals and families discover resources and new perspectives they may not know about, improving their well-being.
  • To strengthen community connections: Showcase how your organization or practice supports Oregonians, make connections with other practitioners.
  • To position yourself within a busy marketplace: Share what’s different about you without putting other organizations or people down.
  • To spark conversation: Leverage our site to build your position/brand online.  Post to our platform, share your post on social networks.

We are very open to topics. Here are some ideas:

  • Share recent research in your field and comment on why you think it’s important
  • Provide tips on a topic aligned with your expertise
  • Offer guidance on mental health resources in Oregon
  • Provide seasonal wellness advice (e.g., staying healthy during the rainy season)
  • Spotlight on new or lesser-known wellness programs
  • Stories of health transformation supported by local resources
  • Offer Oregon residents a discount on services or health and wellness packages

Help us help you.  Please follow these guidelines to reduce work for all of us.

  1. Length:
    • Articles should be between 500–1,000 words.
  2. Originality:
    • Submissions must be original and unpublished elsewhere.
    • If you get help from a Generative AI assistant, you must run it through a plagiarism checker and take responsibility for making any necessary changes to ensure content is original and truthful.
  3. Tone and Style:
    • Write in a conversational, accessible tone. Explain things like you would to a neighbor at a BBQ who has no idea what you do.  Avoid excessive jargon or marketing language — our readers are residents seeking practical advice and inspiration.
  4. Formatting:
    • Include title (XXX characters)
  5. Attribution:
    • Cite credible sources when including data or studies. Provide links to resources or services mentioned in your piece.
  6. Images:
    • You must include one image along with your post – this helps draw people to your post!  It can be a headshot, a company logo, or a picture that aligns to your post.
    • Image specifications(XXX)  Failure to provide an image that meets these specs will put your post in jeopardy.
    • Ensure you have permission to use them or that they are royalty-free.
  7. Author Bio:
    • Please include a 2-3 sentence bio about yourself or your organization
    • A professional headshot (optional)
    • Contact information in case viewers want to reach out. (Email/Social Media/Website?)

How to Submit

  1. Send your article in Word or Google Doc format to [submission email]. – UPLOAD?
  2. Include “Content Submission” in the subject line.
  3. Attach images with appropriate captions and credits.
  4. We’ll review your piece within 5 business days and notify you of acceptance or provide feedback.
  5. Include links to anything you want to point to

Editorial Process

Our team reserves the right to:

  • Edit for grammar, clarity, and length while maintaining your core message.
  • Decline submissions for any reason.

Submission Form

Article and Author Info (fields and upload):

  • Name of contributor
  • Name of organization
  • Address of organization
  • Contact number
  • Website address
  • Image upload (with specs)
  • NOTE: article field, or file upload?

Requirements for submission (checkbox list):

  • The information presented is accurate to the best of my knowledge
  • I certify I own the rights to the image provided
  • I certify that this is original content – if I had help from GenAI, I have run it through a plagiarism checker and confirmed it contains no plagiarized content (tip: use grammerly)