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Upstream Releases New Study on the Health Benefits of Reduced Driving

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Welcome to Upstream Public Health

Who We Are

Upstream Public Health promotes the health of all Oregonians by advocating straightforward, doable policies that create communities where people can thrive. We do this by looking at the scientific, social, political, cultural, and economic factors that influence our well being - and using that information to find the best broad-based preventive solutions for the most pressing health issues of our time.

At Upstream, we believe that policy solutions are essential because they guarantee that everyone regardless of age, background, and location benefits, plus, they ensure that future generations will be protected. We are dedicated to creating meaningful dialogue, engaging community, and using the tools of research and advocacy to support public policies that will make us all healthier.

What We Do

Improve the Health of Oregonians, One Policy At a Time

Since 2002, Upstream's led advocacy efforts to:

get junk food out of schools

post calories on restaurant menus

bring more Oregon-produced foods into schools

raise the tobacco tax

promote transportation policies that reduce the risk to our health

Why Our Work Matters

Policies that improve nutrition standards:

Reduce obesity, which is at epidemic level

Help reduce the effects of diabetes in children and adults

Reduce future healthcare costs to the state's taxpayers

Help establish healthy eating habits

Policies that raise tobacco taxes:

Reduce the rates of smoking

Help people quit smoking

Saves lives and reduces future healthcare costs to the state's taxpayers

Policies that promote physical activity:

Reduce obesity, which is at epidemic level

Help reduce the effects of diabetes in children and adults

Help reduce other chronic disease associated with inactivity

Policies that create healthier transportation systems

Reduce obesity, which is at epidemic level

Reduce air pollution

You Can Help Change Oregonians' Health One Policy at a Time Too!

Join Us: Support Upstream's Work

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Suite 201
Portland, OR 97227
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