[DHS-News] Vol. 5, No. 23 -- March11, 2004

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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March 11, 2004
Volume 5, Issue 23
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Oregon leads in problem gambling awareness
2. Neighbors of drug lab properties to be notified
3. Oregon Death with Dignity: sixth year report
4.  Director's weekly message
5. This week in Staff News

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1. DHS has partnered with the Oregon Lottery to develop a problem gambling
awareness campaign for use in Oregon and the nation. Read the news release:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2004news/2004-0304.html

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2. Beginning this week, DHS will notify surrounding residents when an illegal
drug lab is busted in their neighborhood. Read the news release:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2004news/2004-0309.html
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3. Forty-two patients used legal physician-assisted suicide in 2003 compared
with 38 who did so in 2002, according to the sixth annual report of Oregon*s
experience with the Death with Dignity Act. Read the news release:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2004news/2004-0309a.html
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4. This week, DHS Director Gary Weeks discusses the department's good work,
and a DHS employee honored by Gov. Ted Kulongoski. Read the message:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/messages/message.html
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5. In DHS Staff News this week, a DHS/DEQ program that monitors the safety of
marine water at Oregon's beaches, and a successful treatment model at DHS
mental health facilities. Read Staff News:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/staff/
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