[DHS-News] Vol. 4, No. 19

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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dhs-news
December 26, 2002
Volume 4, Issue 19
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. New DHS Director named
2. Lissman resigns
3. DHS warns of lead hazard in Christmas tree paint

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1. Governor-elect Ted Kulongoski named Jean Thorne as the new Director of
Human Services and Erinn Kelley-Siel as a policy advisor focused on health and
human services. He also named former DHS Director Gary Weeks as Director of
Operations and Department of Administrative Services. Read the news release:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/memo.html
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2.  Lydia Lissman announced her resignation from her post as DHS assistant
director for Seniors and People with Disabilities, effective Jan. 31. Read the
news release: http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2002news/2002-1216.html
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3. DHS health officials alerted the public of hazards associated with a
commercial Christmas tree paint that contains lead. Sold under the name X-6357
Green Christmas Tree Paint, the product is one percent (10,000 parts per
million (ppm)) lead by weight. Read the news release:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2002news/2002-1220.html
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