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December 26, 2007 | DHS News Release
DHS student poster calendar shows ills of
problem gambling
Dec. 26, 2007
General contact: Ken Palke, 503.947.5286
Program contact: Wendy Hausotter, 503.945.9703
Thousands of Oregonians will be admiring the artistic endeavors of a dozen
middle school students during 2008 on an Oregon Department of Human Services
color calendar designed to increase awareness of problem gambling.
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Approximately 75,000 Oregon adults experience problems related to their
gambling, which also impacts children and families.
Earlier this year the DHS Addictions and Mental Health Division sponsored
its fifth annual middle school poster contest to help students learn more
about the risks of gambling and to alert parents and educators that problem
gambling can be a serious health issue.
A dozen posters were chosen from several hundred entries submitted by
students around the state. Many posters were created during Problem Gambling
Awareness Week in March. Gift certificates ranging from $25 to $100 were
awarded to two teachers and the 12 students selected.
The student artists are (grade and school at time of submission listed):
- January: Megan Tilley, 7th grade, Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson
- February: Amy Senestraro, 6th grade, Ashland Middle School, Ashland
- March: Marissa Parr, 8th grade, Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson
- April: Julie Meyer, 8th grade, Heppner High School, Heppner
- May: Trace Byrd, 8th grade, The Dalles Middle School, The Dalles
- June: Chandra Sinnott, 8th grade, Central Linn High School, Halsey
- July: Brianna Dweg, The Dalles Middle School, The Dalles
- August: Katy Cheung, 8th grade, Monroe Middle School, Eugene
- September: Natalie Tolmachoff, 8th grade; Mark Twain Middle School,
Silverton
- October: Jacob Young, 7th grade, Monroe Middle School, Eugene
- November: Bailey White, 7th grade, Ontario Middle School, Ontario
- December: Sydney Sprague, 7th grade, Monroe Middle School, Eugene
Ten thousand calendars were circulated to many local DHS offices,
schools and community organizations and are available free of charge.
Telephone 503.945.6187 for details.
Free problem gambling treatment is available statewide. To reach the
free and confidential Oregon Problem Gambling Hotline, telephone
1-877-MY-LIMIT or visit 1877mylimit.org.
DHS manages the Lottery-financed problem-gambling program as part of its
services to prevent and help Oregonians overcome the negative effects of
addictions. More information about problem gambling is available on the
DHS Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/addiction/gambling.shtml#aware.
DHS will soon launch a similar search for art for next year's problem
gambling awareness calendar. Middle schools and community groups working
with middle school aged children will receive information in January.
The deadline for the 2009 Problem Gambling Awareness Art Search will be
March 21. An entry form is also available by calling 503-945-6187. [In
Lane County, you may contact Julie Hynes at
541.682.3928 or
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(Note to editors: Student calendar artwork is available in PDF format.
Call 503.947.5286)
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