[DHS-News] Vol. 5, No. 31 -- May 5, 2004

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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dhs-news
May 5, 2004
Volume 5, Issue 31
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. DHS Director*s message: Gary Weeks reviews a statewide performance and
accountability workshop, addresses a staffing study, looks at increasing
workloads, and other news at
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/messages/2004messages/2004-0430.html 
2. News releases: DHS issues news releases about a dramatic rise in the use of
food stamps and its possible consequences for hunger; a guest opinion about
obesity by the state epidemiologist, Mel Kohn, M.D., at
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/2004news/index.html
3. 3. Staff News: In this week*s staff news at
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/staff/  a closer look at the work of DHS*
vital records office, a story about training that saved the state thousands of
dollars, and DHS director is recognized for his diversity commitment.

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