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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Greetings Friends and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 4pt 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Some items have changed so please pay attention to the dates. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Again, thank you for the important </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 4pt 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">role you play in promoting health and well being in Oregon's diverse communities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In turn, we hope</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 4pt 0in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">you will share this with your community and professional networks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 4pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">October is</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">National Breast Cancer Awareness Month</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </SPAN></STRONG><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 4pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">These topics may be of interest to you:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H1 style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.2in; MARGIN: 4pt 0in 4pt 0.45in; BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">1.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Department of Human services and Other Contract and Funding Opportunities (pg 1-2)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Brush Script MT Italic'; COLOR: purple; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Alexis M. Asihene</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Corbel>Community Engagement Coordinator<BR>Office of Multicultural Health & Services<BR>Department of Human Service/ Oregon Health Authority<BR>800 NE Oregon St., Ste 550<BR>Portland, OR 97232<BR><BR></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Corbel; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ph: 971.673.1283<BR>Fax: 971.673.1128</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Corbel; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Email: <A href="mailto:Alexis.M.Asihene@state.or.us"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Alexis.M.Asihene@state.or.us</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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