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<p class="MsoNormal">We are currently in the process of electing <i>at least</i> four new members to sit on the Self-Management Network Steering Committee.<span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately one of the nominated candidates was left off the previous election survey<span style="color:#1F497D">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"></span><b><span style="color:red">Please take a few minutes to cast your vote (again or for the first time) using the link:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ntwksteeringcommittee">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ntwksteeringcommittee</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">The <b>deadline has been extended to October 7</b> so please make your selection no later than that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When considering who you would like to see represent the Self-Management Network, it should be noted that because the Steering Committee represents the enitre Network, it is important that its members represent a
<b>variety of different self-management programs</b>, <b>diverse</b> <b>cultures</b>, and
<b>different</b> <b>areas of the state</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With the departure of John Motter, Chickadee Swanson, Lavinia Goto, and Karen Davis in November,
<b>the Steering Committee will lose representation from Central Oregon, the Oregon Coast, and the Salem area</b>. It will also lose representation from the
<b>Positive Self-Management Program</b> and the <b>Diabetes Self-Management Program</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The following members will continue on the Steering Committee:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Katia Ariceaga <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Providence, Portland<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Tomando Control & Spanish DSMP<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Mary Collins <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Southern Oregon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><i>Living Well </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Rod Hart <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Moda Health, Portland <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Member at large<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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Kathy Hayden <i><o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community Connection of NE OR, LaGrande<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Living Well & National Diabetes Prevention Program<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Libby Kennard <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Living Well master trainer, Eugene<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Living Well program<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Susan Miles</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Self-Management Administrative Specialist II<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Health Authority<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 730<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Portland, OR 97232<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7030A0"><a href="http://www.healthoregon.org/livingwell"><span style="color:blue">www.healthoregon.org/livingwell</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7030A0"><a href="http://www.healthoregon.org/takecontrol"><span style="color:blue">www.healthoregon.org/takecontrol</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: (971) 673-1004<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Toll Free: (888)576-7414<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: (971) 673-0994<o:p></o:p></p>
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