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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention (HPCDP) section of the Oregon Health Authority-Public Health Division created the 2017-2025 HPCPD Strategic Plan to establish clear goals, strategies and
objectives to reduce chronic disease and the burden it places on people, communities and the economy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In December, the HPCDP section hosted two webinar opportunities to share the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention: 2017-2025 Strategic Plan.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You can watch the webinar recording on YouTube here:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ1O8_KOOuA&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ1O8_KOOuA&feature=youtu.be</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">During the webinar, HPCDP examined the four strategic plan goal areas: tobacco, alcohol, nutrition and physical activity and explored opportunities where we can create momentum to reduce health disparities
and prevent chronic disease across Oregon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You can read the Strategic Plan here:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/CHRONICDISEASE/Pages/index.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/CHRONICDISEASE/Pages/index.aspx</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We all have a role to play. HPCDP is eager to work together with grantees and other state partners to determine the points of alignment and opportunities for collaboration and support of both local and statewide
efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please let reach out to your community programs liaison with questions about the Strategic Plan and webinar.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We look forward to continuing this work together over the coming months and years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Megan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Megan E. Gerdes, MPH</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
Health Promotion Strategist <br>
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY<br>
Public Health Division<br>
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention<br>
</span><a href="mailto:megan.e.gerdes@dhsoha.state.or.us"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">megan.e.gerdes@dhsoha.state.or.us</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
Desk: 971-673-1039<br>
Cell: 503-752-6354<br>
</span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYxMjIwLjY3OTEyMDUxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MTIyMC42NzkxMjA1MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2ODYxMTMwJmVtYWlsaWQ9bWlrYXlsYS5tYXJjb3R0QGRoc29oYS5zdGF0ZS5vci51cyZ1c2VyaWQ9bWlrYXlsYS5tYXJjb3R0QGRoc29oYS5zdGF0ZS5vci51cyZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&110&&&http://www.oregon.gov/OHA"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">http://www.oregon.gov/OHA</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>I check email twice a day at 9:30 AM and at 3:30 PM. If you need to reach me immediately call or text my cell.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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