[DHS-News] Vol. 4, No. 44, June 26, 2003

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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dhs-news
June 26, 2003
Volume 4, Issue 44
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Toews leads services to seniors, people with disabilities
2. Medical marijuana program reduces fees
3. Women report domestic violence before, during pregnancy
4. Teen talks about her experiences trying to buy tobacco
5. Director's weekly message

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1. Jean I. Thorne, DHS director, has named James Toews to head the part of the
agency that is responsible for delivery of many services to seniors and people
with disabilities. Read the news release:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0623.html
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2. DHS has filed administrative rules to reduce application fees for Oregon's
medical marijuana program on July 1. Read the news release:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0624.html
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3. DHS public health researchers say that 2.6 percent of Oregon*s pregnant
women were physically hurt by their husband or partner in 2000. Read the news
release: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0625a.html
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4. Shannon O'Connor, a 17-year-old senior at Aloha High School in Beaverton,
discusses her work in the state's federally required program to check tobacco
retailers' compliance with laws against tobacco sales to minors. Read her
column: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0625.html
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5. DHS Director Jean I. Thorne discusses mandatory reporting of abuse; the
budget, managing our resources and more. Read her message:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/messages/message.html
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