[DHS-News] Vol. 4, No. 26

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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dhs-news
February 20, 2003
Volume 4, Issue 26
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Obesity is a public health crisis
2. New Currents Online
3. Director's weekly message

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1. Obesity is estimated to account for more than 300,000 deaths each year in
the US, and almost 10 percent of U.S. health care expenditures, says Mel Kohn,
M.D., state epidemiologist, in a guest opinion. Read it:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0218.htm
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2. The February 2003 issue of Currents Online is available at the DHS Web
site. It includes articles on information security, program reduction notices,
new personnel in key positions, and more. Read Currents Online at
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publications/currents/2003/02-20_v2n8.html
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3. DHS Director Jean Thorne addresses the budget and the legislature, service
integration, and the Governor's Food Drive. Read the latest message at
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/messages/index.html
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