Salem Highlights
Highlights are interesting and informative news, events and resources from the state and national level. New information valuable to boomers, older adults and caregivers is featured regularly.
Featured Highlights
- Oregon News
Easy to use portal and news feeds for local Oregon news. - Official Handbook for Medicare 2009 Benefits is Online
The official government handbook for Medicare for 2009 is available online. - Social Security has Online Services
Social Security has launched enhanced online services on their website.
Annual Events
- Alzheimer Association
Memory Walk
The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk(r) is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Held annually in hundreds of communities across the country, this inspiring event calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. - Arthritis Walk
The Arthritis Walk is the Arthritis Foundation's annual nationwide event that supports public awareness and raises funds to fight arthritis, the nation's leading cause of disability. It is a tremendous opportunity to help improve the lives of the 46 million men, women and children with arthritis. - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Light The Night Walk
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Light The Night Walk is an annual event to raise funds for cures. It's the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of patients and their families. - Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society's (LLS) Hike For Discovery
Hike For Discovery is a hiking and fundraising program for people who love to be in the great outdoors and want to help people battling cancer. - Susan G. Komen
for the Cure
With survivors and activists in 125 cities and communities, more than 100 Komen Race for the Cure(r) events in the United States and three International Affiliates, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the most progressive grassroots organization fighting breast cancer today
Additional Highlights
- Columbia River Gorge
Informative website about features and attractions in the northwest including United States and Canada. Look for information information on the Columbia River gorge which runs through northern Oregon and southern Washington. - Find a local Newspaper in Oregon
This website can help locate newspaper organizations in the state of Oregon. - Horizons USA
Search by state and city to find the best place to retire - Medline Plus Health related Articles
Medline Plus is a service of the U.S. National Institute of Health. Health related articles and press announcements are added daily. - National Park Service
This website from the National Park Service provides profiles of state attractions in national parks. - Oregon Healthcare Careers
Website focuses on health care careers and opportunities in Oregon. - Oregon Retirement
Website offers online information about retiring in Oregon. - Oregonians for Health Security
Learn more about the movement for affordable health care for everyone in the state of Oregon. - Portland Biz Journal
Find local business news with the Portland Business Journal - StateofOregon.com Website
Directory and portal to information and services in the state of Oregon. - The Oregonian and Oregon Live
Find local news, businesses, forums and news feeds. - The Oregonian
Visit The Oregonian newspaper for local information and current news.


