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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">In case you haven't already seen the announcements on the Living Well listserv, or otherwise - the Living Well Forum is coming up! And we encourage you to consider attending, especially if you are currently involved with chronic disease self-management programs. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">The 4th Annual Living Well Forum will be taking place on <STRONG><B><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Thursday, March 5, 2009</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG> at the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">St. Charles</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Medical</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bend</st1:City></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Forum highlights will include:<BR>· Opening plenary with Dr. Nancy Whitelaw, Senior Vice President, National Council on Aging<BR>· Media advocacy workshop with Cathryn Cushing, Oregon DHS<BR>· Outcome evaluation workshop with Katherine Smalley, Yakima Valley Farm Workers' Clinic and Sharon Johnson, OSU Extension Services<BR>· Panel discussion on engaging diverse populations in self-management programs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">· Release of new statewide marketing and quality assurance tools<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Registration information and a draft agenda are available online at <A href="http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/livingwell/forum09.shtml">http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/livingwell/forum09.shtml</A>. We encourage you to register as soon as possible, but since we know that sorting out schedules takes time, registration will remain open until February 20th. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">We also encourage you to share this information with your partners, especially those interested in chronic disease self-management programs.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Please contact Cara Biddlecom, Living Well Coordinator at <A href="mailto:cara.m.biddlecom@state.or.us">cara.m.biddlecom@state.or.us</A> or 971.673.2284 if you have questions about the Forum.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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