Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm. The meetings are held virtually and in person at 151 W 7th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon in Conference Room 258.

The Council shall have 9 to 15 members. Representation is from consumers, health care providers, and community representatives as follows: 51% are individuals who are served by the CHCLC and representative with respect to demographic factors. 49% are representative of the CHCLC catchment area who have expertise in community affairs, local government, finance, legal affairs, trade unions, commercial or industrial concerns, or social service agencies. Read more...

4 years, ending June 30.

The Community Health Council has openings for consumer members.  

Note: You may submit an application at any time. Applications are kept for 12 months from the date the application is received and will be considered should a vacancy occur within that time frame. Application forms are also available in the Board of Commissioners office, Public Service Building, 125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene.

Council President Health Council member since January 2017

“I joined the Health Council because I have a desire to make a difference in the community in which I live. I am a native Oregonian, the 9th of 11 children, born and raised in west Lane County.  An inveterate student, I hold degrees in Anthropology and in Public Health. Though I am a busy single mother raising 2 daughters with special needs, I still find time to lead a Girl Scout troop, mentor for FIRST Lego League, and attend conferences and committees related to diversity, health, and wellness. I am an avid gardener and foodie, and spend most of free time outdoors, enjoying nature.”

Health Council member since 2019

"Hi my name is Tara DaVee (she/her) and I am a 52year old mom of two young adults. I live at home with my rescue cat and my senior chihuahua. I have been serving on this council for about five years.  I am also a physically disabled person that utilizes a power wheelchair.  I just passed my seventeenth anniversary of being physically disabled. I do not let my disability stop me from being involved in my community. I also volunteer in other diverse communities here in Lane County.  I consider myself an advocate and I enjoy trying to help others.  My current advocacy is around health care, children in foster care(Citizen Review Board) and transportation.

For fun I love to sing and be outside as much as possible.  One thing you will notice about me is my humor.  I enjoy laughing and making other people laugh too."

Council Treasurer Health Council member since 2020

"I am a Mother, Grandmother and CHW Peer Support/Family Support Specialist. 

I volunteer with many organization in the community and serve on several Board and Committees. I lend my voice to advocate for better health care along with the other Social Determinate's of Health.

I enjoy spending time with family and friends and in my spare time can be found with a book in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other."

Health Council member since 2019

“I joined the Community Health Council many years ago with an extensive background in serving community health centers in California.  I was the Long Range Planning Committee Chair and 5-year board member at Communicare Health Centers of Yolo County, California before joining the CHC in Lane County.  While working with the board in California, I founded and taught classes through the Yolo County Cloth Diaper Program, organizing a monthly distribution of free cloth diapers and education for patients and community members of need. I began working with Federally Qualified Health Centers to help advocate for the needs of a diverse population while also providing frequent input to the board with suggestions for how to promote access to quality healthcare for all who need it.  I am an educator at a local Title-1 school, and have taught diverse students in Hawaii, California, China (online), and Oregon.  I directly witness the community health center programs in our local schools, and advise the council of effective ways to serve the children and families of our community.  I am an advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and equal access for all.  I am a mother of two, and enjoy gardening, remodeling projects, artistic endeavors, and boating/fishing while also serving the community in myriad ways.” 

Council Secretary Health Council member since 2019

"I like to play games, spend time with my cat, clean, watch movies, and I love helping people out. Ride my bike.  It makes me happy to be able to help out on the board to make the clinics a better experience for the other patients."

Health Council member since 2021

"I joined the Council to bring my lived and professional experience with the unhoused community to bear upon the policies of the Community Health Centers. At the time I joined, I was coordinating street outreach with a Eugene/Springfield NGO providing services to that community. I left that post when outreach became too much for me, and went to work for another local NGO. At present, I work as a Medical Case Manager, still providing services to our unhoused neighbors. In this capacity, I often refer (fully disclosing my post) clients to CHCLC, particularly now that we have the West 11th clinic in operation. I consider myself an activist for healthcare, reaching and hoping for the day that universal coverage is taken for granted."

Health Council member since 2016

“I joined the health clinic because I believe everyone should have access to affordable healthcare. No one should be forced to choose between being well or being housed or fed. Too many residents make the decision everyday, "Am I going to pay bills or am I going to buy my medicine?" We all deserve better.

In my free time I can be found spending time with family, watching Dodgers baseball, or enjoying a good film.”

Health Council member since March 2017

“During my 45 years of practice the wheres and hows of who gets what quality of medical care, and the impact of the sociology of the American System on health, has evolved as much or more than the medical advancements of how we treat diseases. On the whole we have the most expensive medical system in the developed world AND the least effective. The inequity and disparity of who benefitted from the advances of modern medicine was simply too much for me to ignore. After my “first” retirement from private practice I continued to work on a part time basis for the Community Health Centers of Lane County for 8 years. When I felt full retirement was in order, continuing to serve as a CHC Health Council member to ensure and expand access to medical care for all was the logical alternative.
I grew up in Seattle, attended college and medical school in Boston, but quickly returned to the northwest to raise a family. I am known almost as much for my hobbies, fishing, writing, and photography as I am for my medical work, which included being medical director of the Sacred Heart Adolescent Recovery Program (SHARP), an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment program for adolescents for 13 years.” 

Council Vice President Health Council member since 2015

 “I joined the Council because I was made aware of the opportunity, and the need for consumer members. It felt like the right thing to do, and a good way to contribute to the community. I do housesitting and pet care.  I have been in Eugene since 1974. I do a lot of walking and juggling, often at the same time. When sitting, I am probably watching movies or playing video games.”