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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is the link for the focus groups happening today and tomorrow if you plan to watch remotely.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMpages/9O10H14A15_2256.html"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMpages/9O10H14A15_2256.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please note the following: <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></b>An archive link will be available to view the focus group within 24 hours of the group(s). The focus group will be available to view for 30 days after the group.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you would like to watch or listen to the archive focus groups that happened last week, you can access them here:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Group 1, African Americans<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt1.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt1.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt2.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt2.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt3.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt3.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt4.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt4.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt5.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt5.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt1.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt1.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt2.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt2.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt3.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt3.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt4.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt4.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt5.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp1/pt5.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Group 2, Latino<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp2/pt1.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp2/pt1.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp2/pt3.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0709/Gp2/pt3.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> (Note: there is no part 2.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Group 3, Latino<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp3/pt1.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp3/pt1.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp3/pt1.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp3/pt1.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp3/pt2.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp3/pt2.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp3/pt3.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp3/pt3.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp3/pt4.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp3/pt4.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Group 4, African Americans<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt1.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt1.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt2.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt2.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt3.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt3.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt4.wmv"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt4.wmv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt1.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt1.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt2.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt2.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt3.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt3.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt4.mp3"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.ktvavideo.com/DHMvideo/OHA_0714/Portland/0710/Gp4/pt4.mp3</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HPCDP is conducting focus groups and research in preparation of launching a new communications effort, Place Matters Oregon (PMO), later this year. We hope to create a digital and social space for sustained conversation (years) with
Oregonians about how the places we live, work, play and learn effect our health.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Our communications objectives are:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<b>·</b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Increase public awareness of and attention to health equity, risk factors and social determinants of health in daily life.</b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b>·</b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Set the stage of discussion of policies that shape health equity, risk factors and social determinants of health.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>In order to create a conversation that brings in a diverse group of Oregonians, we recognize that our research must start with communities experiencing disparities to understand values and messages that empower rather than discourage.
What we gather from the initial research will help us form messages and stories that resonate with all Oregonians.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We will be conducting focus groups with four communities experiencing disparities: African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans and rural Oregonians.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Here are the scheduled focus groups for PMO:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday, July 9<sup>th</sup>, 2:30 – 4:30 pm = African Americans, Portland, VuPoint Downtown
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday, July 9<sup>th</sup>, 5:30 – 7:30 pm = Latinos, Portland, VuPoint Downtown<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday, July 10<sup>th</sup>, 2:30 – 4:30 pm = Latinos, Portland, VuPoint Downtown<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday, July 10<sup>th</sup>, 5:30 – 7:30 pm = African Americans, Portland, VuPoint Downtown<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Monday, July 14<sup>th</sup>, 2:30 – 4:30 pm = Native Americans, Pendleton, YellowHawk Community Center (TBD)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Monday, July 14<sup>th</sup>, 5:30 – 7:30 pm = Native Americans, Pendleton, YellowHawk Community Center (TBD)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday, July 15<sup>th</sup>, 9:00 – 11:00 am = Rural, Pendleton, Oxford Suites<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday, July 15<sup>th</sup>, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm = Rural, Pendleton, Oxford Suites<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We will also be presenting the findings from these focus groups and additional research in various forums over the next 6 months.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please let me or Shria (<a href="mailto:Shira.A.Pope@state.or.us"><span style="color:windowtext">Shira.A.Pope@state.or.us</span></a>) know if you have any additional questions about Place Matters Oregon and the scheduled focus groups.
More details on Place Matters Oregon will be forthcoming over the next couple of months.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Holly Heiberg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Health Promotion Strategist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Center for Prevention and Health Promotion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Public Health Division/Oregon Health Authority<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 730<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Portland OR 97232<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Holly.Heiberg@state.or.us">Holly.Heiberg@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">971-673-2826<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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