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Fee Free Days for BLM-Managed Public Lands Set for 2014 For immediate release Monday, December 30, 2013 Contact: Anthony Small (202) 912-7435 The Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 20), Presidents’ Day weekend (Feb. 15- Feb 17), National Public Lands Day (Sept. 27), and Veterans Day (Nov. 11) in 2014. BLM Deputy Director Linda Lance said, "I'm pleased to announce the fee-free days for 2014 and I invite people to take full advantage of these opportunities to explore and enjoy their public lands. BLM-managed lands offer more diverse recreational opportunities than any other federal agency." The BLM manages and facilitates recreational activities across more than 245 million acres of public lands under its jurisdiction. About 58 million visits are made annually to BLM-managed lands and waters, supporting 57,000 jobs nationwide and contributing $7 billion to the nation’s economy. Courtesy photos PAO youth visit OMSI Site-specific standard amenity and individual day-use fees at BLM recreation sites and areas will be waived for the specified dates. Other fees, such as overnight camping, cabin rentals, and group day use, will remain in effect. More details about fee-free days and activities on BLM- managed public lands are available at: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/Recreation/BLM_Fee_Free_Days.html. Enrique Lopez (above) takes in the sights at OMSI. Nicole Mortenson (above right) helps with youth from the Portland Area Office on the field trip. The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112 billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs. The group (right) stops for a photo. Your prescription plan premium may have changed for 2014, so please send your documentation to Wendi Schamp at the Siletz Community Health Clinic as soon as you receive your notification. Attention Medicare prescription plan members The Power of Difference: Enhancing a Community of Inclusion OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and OHSU Center for Diversity & Inclusion Ted R. Lilley Cancer CURE Program Interested in studying science research in college? Also, it is extremely important that you send the clinic a copy of your new and/ or current prescription card(s). We want to make sure we have the correct billing information so we can bill and call in any pre-authorizations for your prescriptions. Please send a copy to Wendi Schamp, Siletz Clinic, P.O. Box 320, Siletz, OR 97380; email a copy to wendis@ctsi.nsn.us; or fax a copy to Attn: Wendi, 541-444-9678. The Power of Difference: Enhancing a Community of Inclusion OHSU Center for Diversity & Inclusion Health, Science & Engineering Career Conference February 21, 2014 Want to gain hands-on experience in research? Oregon Health & Science University The Ted R. Lilley Cancer Continuing Umbrella of Research Education (CURE) Program is a paid research internship that matches students with a cancer-specific researcher over the summer. Gain real world research experience that and create contacts that will help you navigate the medical research field. Interns will work full- time for at least nine weeks in a research laboratory alongside OHSU scientists conducting cancer research. Connect with OHSU CURE Program Offerings Website: www.ohsu.edu/CURE-Program • • • • knight@ohsu.edu Email: Facebook: facebook.com/OHSU.CDI Twitter: twitter.com/OHSU_CDI Paid internship in a research lab with a Knight Institute mentor Weekly curriculum in math, statistics, essay writing, and more Seminars featuring experts from various oncology disciplines A poster presentation of your research project A collaboration among OHSU’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion, the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Who Should Apply • Current sophomores and juniors from Oregon high schools, particularly public school students in the Portland Metro area • Students from historically underrepresented or socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds • Must be 16 or older by June 13, 2014 • All students must also have a 3.5 G.P.A. or higher, and have taken at least one science class, preferably biology and have an interest in research Applications will be available in December 2013. OHSU Center for Diversity & Inclusion 12 • Siletz News REGISTRATION DEADLINE February 7, 2014 • February 2014 and Nursing and the College of Pharmacy. This free one-day conference is designed for high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in the health care and science professions. FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact the Center for Diversity & Inclusion: Ph: 503.494.5657 | Email: cdi@ohsu.edu www.ohsu.edu/diversity Conference Goals • Encourage diverse students to study health and sciences • Provide students with insight on health care and science professions in medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health, engineering, biomedical informatics, dietetics & nutrition and pharmacy, • Offer tips on admission processes and other relevant information, • Introduce students to OHSU educational programs, faculty, facilities and resources • Promote bicultural/bilingual prospective health and science providers.
