Oregon Health Improvement Plan

[Gro4Me]

Oregon Health Improvement Plan (HIP) Committee
AGENDA â?? Public Meeting Notice
Thursday, May 27, 2010
DoubleTree Hotel, Lloyd Center, Weidler/Halsey Rooms
1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232
Dial in: 1-877-468-2134 Code: 868346

Great opportunity to let them know how OMMP has improved patient outcomes and ask for some support for I-28 since it will raise so much money for Healthcare programs.

[Gro4Me]

Public comment is at 2:00.

[Gro4Me]

I went to this and told them my story of why drug policy is part of Public Health and let them know that I-28 had turned in 110,000 signatures. I told them about how much money it will raise for Healthcare programs and outcome research. I got the I-28 projections entered into public comment.

I also participated in a break-out session with policymakers where I pointed out that Oregon spends $1 Billion on marijuana eradication and that we should stop doing that and spend the money on Healthcare instead.

I could see from the response around the room that my testimony had major impact - especially with the new Director of Public Health, Dr. Mel Kohn.

I was the only drug policy reform activist there.