Season 1, Episode 28: Dec. 1, 202519 mins. 41 secs.

From a moving office party to maintaining statewide momentum, this edition heads out with a full itinerary: one “Transformation”al December deadline, and a travel-themed tour through four examples of the Magnificent Seven: the new Milton-Freewater office, fresh ERG membership updates, ODHS in the Veteran’s Day Parade, and a statewide Stand Down recap. Then, as always, we’ll wrap the whirlwind in a Writer’s Round-Up that tries to stick the Steve on landing.

What’s Inside

Deadline: ODHS (4:50)

• Dec. 8 All-Staff Office Hours overview and action steps

FACT of the Week: (6:21)

• New Resource Guides now available to support families during fast federal changes

The Magnificent Seven (8:29)

• IMT leads statewide food-access response during the hunger emergency

• Milton-Freewater office moves to a new trauma-informed location on Dec. 8

• ERG membership and mentoring opportunities available for all staff

• ODHS participates in the Linn County Veteran’s Day Parade

• Statewide 2025 Stand Downs support Veterans with essential service

Writer’s Round-Up (17:20)

• “The Muse News”: Bringing the voice of classic Steve Martin-style to the week

Credits

Host: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe — Communications

Produced by: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe

Contact: [email protected]