[DHS-News] Vol 4, No. 20

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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dhs-news
January 9, 2003
Volume 4, Issue 20
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. New strategies for reducing under-age drinking 
2. Oregon planning environmental health tracking system 
3. New DHS deputy director, budget chief named 
4. Director*s introductory message

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1. The Underage Drinking Task Group recommended a variety of strategies aimed
at reducing the alarming consequences of under-age drinking, including
stricter enforcement, reduced access, stepped-up education and possibly higher
prices, to Gov. John Kitzhaber. Read the news release:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0108a.html

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2. A new $1.5 million, three-year federal grant will allow Oregon to develop
and test a plan for tracking environmental health threats, according to DHS
public health officials. Read the news release:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0108.html 
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3. DHS acting director Jean I. Thorne has named Jim Neely, a veteran DHS
manager, to be the department's deputy director. She also named Margy Johnson,
currently in the DHS Health Services group, as acting head of Finance and
Policy Analysis, a position that involves oversight of the DHS budget. Read
the news release: http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0102.html
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4. Acting DHS director Jean I. Thorne introduces herself to the department and
discusses changes facing DHS in coming months. Read her message:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/messages/welcome.html
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