oregon problem gambling awareness week | march 1 - 7, 2009

Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Week is coming!

The purpose of Problem Gambling Awareness Week is to increase public awareness and educate community providers about problem gambling. The effort began in keeping with the message of "Hope and Help" available for problem gamblers and their loved ones.

Key messages:

Problem gambling is a serious public health issue for Oregon.
Oregon's investment in addressing problem gambling reduces harm and helps the economy.
Treatment in Oregon is free, confidential, and it works. Help is available by calling the 24-hour helpline, 1-877-MY-LIMIT or online at 1877mylimit.org.

Local efforts:

Rally:

Lane County Problem Gambling Prevention and the University of Oregon's Problem Gambling Awareness Project are holding a rally at the University of Oregon on March 4 at 9:45 am. Any and all are welcome!
Click here to get rally info!

Radio:

Public Service Announcements are planned for 2009. Please take a moment to listen to public service announcements created last year by Lane County middle school students!

Jasmin & Michael from Hamlin Middle School (60 sec.)
Brandon & Samantha from Monroe Middle School (60 sec.)
My dad doesn't want help for his gambling problem - but mom is getting help (60 sec.)
Erin's personal story - My uncle has a gambling problem (60 sec.)
Brandon says help is available (30 sec.)

These spots will air a total of 360 times on 20 Lane County radio stations during March 2009. Special thanks to Doc Winston of McKenzie Radio Broadcasting, Trena Jayne, Hamlin Middle School teacher & Sarah Kerr-Daly, Monroe Middle School teacher, for all you did to make this happen. And big thanks to students Brandon, Erin, Jasmin, Michael, and Samantha for sharing your amazing talent and voices! You rock!

Newsletters/guest editorials:

The Eugene Register-Guard published a guest editorial on March 1. Click here to read the article.

Free training on problem gambling!

Lane County & Emergence Gambling Treatment program are co-sponsoring a training on March 20 for problem gambling identification & referral. Click here for more information & to sign up!

Things to increase awareness that you can do:

Know a middle school student? Have them participate in the middle school poster search! Prizes for all participants! Click here for more info.

Get in-the-know with an awareness presentation. Got a class, community group, or others that would be interested in problem gambling as a topic? Contact us to schedule an informative, interactive presentation!

Learn more. Parents: go here to learn more. Teachers: go here to learn more. Know someone with a gambling problem? Get help.

Looking to learn a LOT more? Download your own copy of the 2009 Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Week Resource Guide here!