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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The Office of Multicultural Health and Services is pleased to announce the posting of a funding opportunity, in partnership with the Health Promotion Chronic Disease Program and Northwest Health Foundation, to fund regional equity coalitions across Oregon. </SPAN></P>
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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></BODY></HTML>