[DHS-News] Vol. 5, No. 1, Sept. 3, 2003

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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dhs-news
September 3, 2003
Volume 5, Issue 1
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. DHS seeks federal approval to restore services 
2. More Oregon gambling addicts seeking treatment
3. New measles alert issued in Portland
4. New Currents Online 
5. Director's weekly message

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1. DHS must obtain federal approval before it can resume some benefits and
services that were included in the budget approved by the Legislature. Read
the news release: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0902a.html
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2.  Enrollment in state-sponsored gambling addiction treatment programs grew
by 48 percent between the 1999-2001 biennium and the 2001-03 period. Read the
news release: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0902.html
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3.  A European visitor who arrived in Portland Aug. 26 has been tentatively
diagnosed with measles, according to DHS public health officials. Read the
news release: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2003news/2003-0829.html
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4. New issue of Currents Online, the DHS employee newsletter. Stories include:
Jean Thorne plans visits to offices around state; OHP regional meetings; new
diversity recruiting unit, and more. Read Currents Online:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publications/currents/2003/09-03_v2n14.html
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5. DHS Director Jean I. Thorne addresses the importance of training, public
health's influence and more in her weekly message. Read it:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/messages/message.html
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