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<p class="MsoNormal">After much consideration, I have decided to leave my position as the Deschutes TPEP coordinator , effective December 28<sup>th</sup>. Please contact Jessica Jacks or Tom Kuhn until my replacement is hired.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have really enjoyed working with all of you and I greatly appreciate your commitment to making Oregon a healthier place to work, live and play. Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything from me in the next few weeks.
And even though I’m leaving the County I’ll always be a supporter of tobacco prevention efforts. Please feel free to reach out through my personal email
<a href="mailto:pennyprojectsnow@gmail.com">pennyprojectsnow@gmail.com</a> or connect with me on Facebook.
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<p class="MsoNormal">As for what’s next, I will be following my heart back into the nonprofit world where I’ve previously worked for ten years. I recently accepted a position as the Director of Development and Marketing with Friends of the Children Central
Oregon (FOTC), a 12.5 year mentorship program for children facing adverse childhood experiences. FOTC has been established in Portland for over 20 years and they are expanding into Central Oregon. I encourage you to check them out here
<a href="http://www.friendsofthechildren.org">www.friendsofthechildren.org</a>, if you haven’t heard of them before. Their long term mentorship model has proven to reduce incarceration rates, early parenting as well as increase graduation rates. I am beyond
excited to help develop this program here in Central Oregon. I am also excited to share the skills and partnerships with FOTC that you all helped me develop over the years as a public health professional.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Penny<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Penny Pritchard, MPH<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tobacco Prevention Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deschutes County Health Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1130 NW Harriman, Suite A<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PO Box 6005<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bend, Oregon 97708-6005<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: (541)322-7481<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:penny.pritchard@deschutes.org">penny.pritchard@deschutes.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Webpage: <a href="http://www.deschutes.org/tobaccoprevention">
www.deschutes.org/tobaccoprevention</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>All Deschutes County properties are tobacco free!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you or someone you know are interested in quitting tobacco call the Oregon Tobacco Quit Line for FREE help! >>>>
<b>1-800-784-8669<<<<</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To request this information in an alternate format, please call <a href="tel:(541)%20617-4747"><span style="color:blue">(541) 617-4747</span></a> or send email to <a href="mailto:ken.harms@deschutes.org"><span style="color:blue">ken.harms@deschutes.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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