Soft drink consumption has increased by 300% in the past 20 years.
Policy Priorities
Our agenda is simple: Improve the public’s health. We believe that advocating for effective policy change at the local and state level is the best way to realize that goal. At Upstream, we identify the best, proven solutions to the most pressing health issues—and work tirelessly to set them in motion.
Our current policy initiatives include:
OUR MISSION: Upstream Public Health advocates for policy solutions that change the societal constructs that contribute to ill health. Our mission is to promote the social, economic, political, and community conditions that improve the health and wellbeing of all Oregonians.