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<DIV>Greetings Friends and Colleagues,</DIV>
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<DIV>Oregon Public Health Week 2011 runs from Monday, April 4th through Friday, April 8th. While the week will host many events, we are pleased to announce that Thomas A. LaVeist will be one of the guest speakers participating in this year's Oregon Public Health Week speaker series. Mark your calendars as this is an event you won't want to miss! </DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>"It's the Skin You're In: Why African Americans Live Sicker and Die Younger"</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=center><STRONG>Thomas LaVeist, PhD,</STRONG><BR>Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health<BR><STRONG>April 7, 2011 3 - 4 p.m.,</STRONG> reception to follow<BR>Oregon Convention Center and live stream</DIV>
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<DIV>To find out more details and download the <FONT size=4>week's schedule of events go to </FONT><A href="http://www.healthoregon.org/phweek"><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>www.healthoregon.org/phweek</FONT></A><FONT size=4>. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Enjoy!</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>Ruth Nkemontoh</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>Communications</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Calibri>Office of Multicultural Health & Services</FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>Oregon Health Authority</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>800 NE Oregon St., Suite 550</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>Portland, OR 97232</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>Email:</FONT><A href="mailto:ruth.a.nkemontoh@state.or.us"><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>ruth.a.nkemontoh@state.or.us</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>Phone: (971) 673-1240</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>FAX: (971) 673-1128</FONT></DIV></FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>