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<DIV><FONT size=3><EM>Please excuse any cross postings that you receive with this health promotion and chronic disease update.</EM> <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </FONT></DIV>
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<P class=msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We would like to inform you - </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">our key<STRONG> </STRONG>partners and stakeholders - about an exciting new project to be launched in January 2010. We thank you for your contributions over the years and hope you will consider joining us as we create a statewide Health Improvement Plan to promote population health. Opportunities to be a part of this process are listed below.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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<P class=msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What -</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), a new state agency created by the 2009 Oregon state legislature, will lead a process to create a statewide Health Improvement Plan. Divisions of the Department of Human Services that provide health services to Oregonians including the Oregon Public Health Division, the Mental Health and Addictions Division, and the Division of Medical Assistance Programs are a part of the OHA. The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) is also included. The statewide Health Improvement Plan will address priorities of the OHA including improving population health and reducing health care costs. For more information about the OHA and its citizen-led Board, go to <A title=blocked::http://www.oregon.gov/oha href="http://www.oregon.gov/oha" target=_blank rel=nofollow>www.oregon.gov/oha</A>.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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<P class=msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Oregon Health Improvement Plan will replace the current risk factor and chronic disease specific statewide plans (e.g. tobacco, physical activity and nutrition, arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes and heart disease and stroke). It will determine objectives and strategies that are known to work to prevent obesity and tobacco use and to detect and manage chronic diseases. These objectives and strategies include statewide and community-based policy, systems and environmental approaches, as well as addressing underlying conditions and social determinants of health.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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<P class=msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">How you can be involved </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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<P class=msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT: 12pt Times New Roman"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Respond to a Call for Nominations for the Oregon Health Improvement Plan Committee. Please go to <A title=blocked::http://www.oregon.gov/oha href="http://www.oregon.gov/oha" target=_blank rel=nofollow>www.oregon.gov/oha</A> and click on Oregon Health Improvement Plan Committee for the Committee Interest Form and Committee Information. Committee Interest Forms are due Wednesday, January 6<SUP>th</SUP>. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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<P class=msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT: 12pt Times New Roman"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Participate in a task force to create content for the plan (to be convened in early 2010)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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<P class=msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT: 12pt Times New Roman"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Participate in a planning committee for a Nov. 2010 statewide conference to launch the plan (to be convened in early 2010)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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<P class=msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">4.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT: 12pt Times New Roman"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Provide input and feedback a statewide stakeholder meetings (Spring and Fall 2010)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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<P class=msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To join the Oregon Health Improvement Plan Interest Group Listserv to receive updates about the planning process, please click on <A title=blocked::http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/or_health_improvement_plan href="http://listsmart.osl.state.orus/mailman/listinfo/or_health_improvement_plan" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT title=blocked::http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/or_health_improvement_plan>http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/or_health_improvement_plan</FONT></A>. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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<P class=msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For more information about this process and opportunities to participate, contact Patricia Schoonmaker, MPH, at <A title=blocked::mailto:patricia.schoonmaker@state.or.us href="http://us.mc514.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=patricia.schoonmaker@state.or.us" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:patricia.schoonmaker@stateor.us"><FONT title=blocked::mailto:patricia.schoonmaker@state.or.us>patricia.schoonmaker@state.or.us</FONT></A>, 971-673-0984, Oregon Public Health Division, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention section. </SPAN>
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<DIV>Loralee Trocio, MPH, CHES</DIV>
<DIV>Operations Technician</DIV>
<DIV>Oregon Immunization Program</DIV>
<DIV>800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 370</DIV>
<DIV>Portland ,OR 97232</DIV>
<DIV>(971) 673 - 0026</DIV>
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