The document summarizes the December 5, 2014 Problem Gambling Prevention Monthly Connect Call. It includes an agenda for the call which covered introductions, AMH updates, lottery material discussions, one-time funding opportunities, and items for the next meeting. Key discussions included plans for a spring conference, the new PGS website, distribution of awareness calendars, gathering information for the 5-year work plan, ideas for lottery materials, and one-time funding available for prevention projects up to $10,000 each. The next monthly connect call was scheduled for January 9, 2015.

1. PGS Prevention Monthly Connect Call
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December, 5 2014
Problem Gambling Prevention
Participants: Melissa Grammon; Kelly Locey; Kim Haak; Maggie
Campe; David Visiko; Shawn Martinez; Eric Larson; Julie Hynes;
Jennifer Versteeg; Danette Killinger; Lisa Miller; Nancy Martin;
Beth Freese; Bonnie Gracia; Deanne Mansveld; Andy Cartmill;
Greta Coe; and Roxann Jones

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Agenda
10:00 – 10:10 Introductions/Roll Call
10:10 – 10:20 AMH Update
- 2015 PGA Calendar
- PGS Work Plan Update
- PGS Website Update
- Spring Conference
- One Time Funding Opportunities
10:20 – 10:45 Lottery Materials Discussion
10:45 – 10:55 Quick Questions or Sharing
10:55 – 11:00 Wrap Up: Items for Next Meeting?

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AMH Update
Each program should have received their initial shipment of PGS
Awareness Calendars. (Still 3 boxes left for distribution. As of 12/16/14
all the boxes of calendars have been sent out.)
PGS Consultant Jeff Marotta has been busy meeting with programs
across the state in person or by phone to gather information for the 5
year PGS Work Plan. If you would like to be interviewed by phone
please let me know. We want to make sure Prevention is represented.
Work on the new PGS Website oregonpgs.org will start in
December.
- Rebuild website structure to include Prevention and
Treatment resources.
- Update of current materials that are available for
providers to utilize (PowerPoints, data, other resources)
- Request new materials from providers

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Early Spring Conference Save the Date!
•February 19-20, 2015 Monarch Hotel Conference
Center, Portland/Clackamas, Oregon
Featured Speakers
-Dr. Natasha Dow Schull, Author of “Addiction by
Design”
-Dr. Jeff Derevensky, McGill University and
International Centre for Youth Gambling

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One Time Funding Opportunities
•What are they for?
Project-grants fund problem gambling prevention and/or
awareness projects at the community level.
•Who can apply?
AMH funded Problem Gambling Prevention Programs and
Tribal Prevention Programs.
•What can we get?
Each funded project may be awarded up to $10,000 (one
per applicant).
•When are they available?
Project Proposals need to be submitted electronically to
AMH by no later than January 9, 2015.

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One Time Funding Opportunities
What are the project proposal guidelines?
•Proposals should be no more than 2 pages maximum,
and should include the following:
•Title of project
•Population Served
•Description of Project – What do you propose to do?
•Assessment – How will you evaluate the effectiveness of the
project?
•Funds Requested – Total amount requested and budget.

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What are some good ideas for projects? To get those Creative
juices flowing here are a few ideas:
•Awareness campaign (general awareness or targeted)
•Social enrichment activities for youth or seniors (both!)
•Prevention PSA’s
•Prevention video contest
•Booth at county fair or other community events/forums
•Youth summit
•Media campaign

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Lottery Materials Discussions
Brochure Style (single, double, tri-fold)?
Target Population for materials (generic or)?
Poster Size (12” x 15” and/or Letter size)?
Business Card Size?
Mailer post card?
Languages?
Quantities?

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Lottery Materials Discussions Findings:
Majority of providers prefer double sided brochure
Would like a parent/educator focused brochure
The business card size is great to use in the field
Would have a limited use for a post card mailer: targeted population
for post card mailer would be business community
Multiple languages:
Letter size poster or something that can be easily folded and sent in
the mail
One piece of material that covers multiple languages – Spanish;
Asian; Pacific Islander; Russian etc.
Want materials to have 6th
level readability and cultural graphics –
represent rural community – Native American
College age materials

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 Quick Questions and/or Sharing
1) Coordinators have been busy getting calendars out in
their communities.
2) Art search projects are underway for next years calendar.
3) David in Deschutes County wanted everyone to know he
appreciates the support and materials people have
shared.

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 Agenda Items For Next PGS Prevention Monthly Connect Call
– How to use Environmental Scan Information
 Next Monthly Connect Call Moved to accommodate the holiday.
Next Problem Gambling Prevention Connect Call Scheduled for:
Friday, Jan.9, 2015
Happy Holidays from the AMH PGS Unit
Greta Simon Roxann Patricia

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