Stories and CopyWriting

After earning my Masters of Science in Writing at Portland State University, I started my media career penning copy, advertorials, and magazine articles for publications like OHSU Women’s Health Annual, OHSU Kids’ Health Annual, and covering healthcare stories for Kaiser Permanente Northwest.

Please note: Some of the content I wrote for Kaiser Permanente NW has been removed from their website due to relevancy and ever-changing time pegs. The .pdfs attached to the thumbnails below are largely unedited drafts.

A GUIDE TO RECLAIMING YOUR SEXUAL HEALTH
Menopause, depression, cancer, and chronic pain can make a woman's sex life difficult.
Here's how to regain intimacy, desire, and confidence.
(Written for OHSU via SagaCity Media) — A GUIDE TO RECLAIMING YOUR SEXUAL HEALTH Menopause, depression, cancer, and chronic pain can make a woman's sex life difficult. Here's how to regain intimacy, desire, and confidence. (Written for OHSU via SagaCity Media)

HARD LESSONS, NO EXCUSES

Scott Hall shares his journey with rectal cancer and his new “no excuses” policy for preventive colorectal cancer screenings.

(Written for Kaiser Permanente NW) — HARD LESSONS, NO EXCUSES Scott Hall shares his journey with rectal cancer and his new “no excuses” policy for preventive colorectal cancer screenings. (Written for Kaiser Permanente NW)

PRIORITIZING CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS

In the midst of a pandemic, pediatric vaccination clinics work to help keep kids healthy and safe.

(Written for Kaiser Permanente NW) — PRIORITIZING CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS In the midst of a pandemic, pediatric vaccination clinics work to help keep kids healthy and safe. (Written for Kaiser Permanente NW)

MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDITION: FROM ONSITE TO ONLINE

Kaiser Permanente’s Brookside Center pivots to help stay connected with patients during Covid-19.

(Written for Kaiser Permanente NW) — MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDITION: FROM ONSITE TO ONLINE Kaiser Permanente’s Brookside Center pivots to help stay connected with patients during Covid-19. (Written for Kaiser Permanente NW)

A GUIDE TO TAMING STRESS

The daily pressures that women
experience can pose serious health
risks-but five key strategies can help
curb chronic stress, resulting in
a calmer, healthier you.

(Written for OHSU via SagaCity Media) — A GUIDE TO TAMING STRESS The daily pressures that women experience can pose serious health risks-but five key strategies can help curb chronic stress, resulting in a calmer, healthier you. (Written for OHSU via SagaCity Media)

FURRY FRIENDS, HAPPY HEART
Discover why owning a pet can improve your heart health
(Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest) — FURRY FRIENDS, HAPPY HEART Discover why owning a pet can improve your heart health (Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest)

GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH
This January, schedule an eye exam to mitigate the effects of this sight-stealing disease
(Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest) — GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH This January, schedule an eye exam to mitigate the effects of this sight-stealing disease (Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest)

KEEPING KIDS' MENTAL HEALTH IN MIND
Oregon’s new law supports schoolchildren’s plea for excused mental-health days
(Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest) — KEEPING KIDS' MENTAL HEALTH IN MIND Oregon’s new law supports schoolchildren’s plea for excused mental-health days (Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest)

CREATING HEALTHY CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS
How trauma-informed teaching practices are transforming students’ learning experience in Northwest schools
(Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest) — CREATING HEALTHY CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS How trauma-informed teaching practices are transforming students’ learning experience in Northwest schools (Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest)

EMPOWERING EDUCATION
Once impoverished, high school student Ivan Carabjl finds his purpose with KP YEAH!
(Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest) — EMPOWERING EDUCATION Once impoverished, high school student Ivan Carabjl finds his purpose with KP YEAH! (Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest)

BOUNCE BACK
Enhance your happiness with the power of resilience
(Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest) — BOUNCE BACK Enhance your happiness with the power of resilience (Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest)

UNDERSTANDING MULTISYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME
What parents should know about this rare condition and its relationship to Covid-19
(Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest) — UNDERSTANDING MULTISYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME What parents should know about this rare condition and its relationship to Covid-19 (Written for Kaiser Permanente Northwest)