[DHS-News] Vol. 4, No. 23

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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dhs-news
January 29, 2003
Volume 4, Issue 23
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. DHS posts full list of budget cuts
2. Director's weekly message
3. DHS preparing to begin smallpox vaccinations
4. New DHS Web site goes online Feb. 3

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1. To help people better understand the various actions we've taken * or plan
to take * to balance the budget, we've posted three reports. Read the reports:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/budget/#allcuts
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2. DHS Director Jean I. Thorne discusses budget cuts, alternate formats and
other topics in her weekly message. Read the weekly message:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/messages/welcome.html
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3. Vaccination of Oregon*s public health and health care workers in
preparation for a potential smallpox outbreak will not begin until at least
mid-March to provide time to sort out legal issues and complete annual
vaccinations of school children, say DHS health officials. Read the news
release: http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0124.html
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4. On Feb. 3, DHS launches a new Web site. It's topic-based, instead of being
built around the structure of the department. You can learn more at
http://www.hr.state.or.us/test/concept_home.html 
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