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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0.6pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The Oregon Health Authority Office of Multicultural Health and Services, the Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prevention section, and the Northwest Health Foundation are working together to offer a <U>funding opportunity</U> to establish up to three Coalitions designed to address social barriers to health for underserved communities in Oregon. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0.6pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">We are holding Community Input Sessions for </SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">information sharing and feedback about this collaborative funding opportunity in your region in the second and third weeks of April. </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Input from these meetings, gathered from community partners and stakeholders will be considered for a Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP) at the end of this process. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will also host a <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">webinar</B> for those interested parties who cannot attend a meeting in person (more information on the webinar is coming soon).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0.6pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">To get more information and sign up to attend a Community Input Session, please follow this link: </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><A href="http://beattygroup.com/omhscommunityinput.htm"><FONT color=#800080>http://beattygroup.com/omhscommunityinput.htm</FONT></A>. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p>You'll be asked to register, then you can pick the session(s) you'd like to attend.</o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0.6pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p>If none of these meetings times will work for you, pleas consider joining us for a webinar on April 20th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. If you would like to register for the webinar, please follow this link: <A href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/462861882"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/462861882</FONT></A></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0.6pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p>Please also find attached background and rationale for the Coalition model. If you are able to attend one of these meetings, please review the two attached documents before the meeting. We will be answering questions about the background and rationale during these meetings. </o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0.6pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Collaine B. Faddis<BR>Office of Multicultural Health and Services<BR></SPAN><A href="mailto:collaine.faddis@state.or.us"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">collaine.faddis@state.or.us</SPAN></A></P>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=3 face=Calibri>Please note: I no longer have a land line. To contact me by phone, please call my Blackberry - 503.602.9441. Thank you!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Carol Cheney</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Equity, Policy & Community Engagement Manager</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>DHS, </FONT><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Office of Multicultural Health & Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>800 NE Oregon St, Ste 550</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Portland, OR 97232</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Blackberry: 503.602.9441</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Fax: 971.673.1128</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><A href="mailto:carol.i.cheney@state.or.us">carol.i.cheney@state.or.us</A></FONT></DIV>
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