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<P class=MsoNormal>Forwarding from a colleague - a great new resource for Oregonians!</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">DASH Diet <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are excited to share with you DASH Diet <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Oregon-</st1:State></st1:place> <A title=http://www.dashdietoregon.org/ href="http://www.dashdietoregon.org/">www.dashdietoregon.org</A>- a free online resource for consumers and health professionals all about the DASH eating plan. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You may know DASH as an eating plan specific to reducing hypertension, but the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends it as an all around healthful (and delicious) eating plan. DASH may reduce the risk of other chronic diseases and certain cancers, which lead to the Center for Science in the Public Interest calling it the "diet for all diseases."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">While you're visiting <A href="http://www.dashdietoregon.org/">www.dashdietoregon.org</A>, be sure to take our interactive self-assessment quiz, <A title=http://www.dashdietoregon.org/Rate-Your-Plate href="http://www.dashdietoregon.org/Rate-Your-Plate">Rate Your Plate</A>, and see how you stack up to the DASH Eating Plan. You will also find <A title=http://www.dashdietoregon.org/resources href="http://www.dashdietoregon.org/resources">free downloadable worksheets</A> like the Daily DASH Tracker, Weekly Meal Planner, DASH Shopping List, and DASH- One Step at a Time, to use in your classes and one-on-one with clients.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you have questions or comments, please contact Garrett Berdan, RD, LD at <A href="mailto:garrettb@oregondairycouncil.org">garrettb@oregondairycouncil.org</A> or 503-229-5033.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Garrett Berdan, RD, LD</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Nutrition Education Services/Oregon Dairy Council</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">10505 SW Barbur Blvd</SPAN></FONT></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Portland</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97219</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(503) 229 5033</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="mailto:garrettb@oregondairycouncil.org">garrettb@oregondairycouncil.org</A></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><EM><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">New DASH Eating Plan website </SPAN></FONT></I></EM><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.dashdietoregon.org">www.dashdietoregon.org</A> </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT size=2>Jennifer Young, MPH, RD<BR>Nutrition and Physical Activity Coordinator<BR>Office of Family Health<BR>Public Health Division, DHS<BR>800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 825<BR>Portland, OR 97232<BR>telephone: (971) 673-0245<BR>fax: (971) 673-0240<BR>jennifer.l.young@state.or.us</FONT> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>