JENNA KAY, G rade 8

HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION

Problem Gambling Services
The 2018 Problem Gambling Awareness Calendar features young Oregonians’ views on problem
gambling, expressed through art. State and county agencies, as well as middle school teachers and
students, work together to create this calendar. Each year, as part of National Problem Gambling
Month, middle school students create messages and images that convey the risk of developing
a gambling disorder. Students from across the state submit art and a panel of judges selects the
artwork that appears in this calendar. If you would like more information about participating in the
annual art search, please contact Roxann Jones at roxann.r.jones@dhsoha.state.or.us.

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If you or a family member needs confidential help for gambling problems, call the
Oregon Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-877-MY-LIMIT or visit www.opgr.org.

Help is free, confidential and it works!

 Corbin Mapel,
Grade 8

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If you choose to gamble, do so for entertainment purposes.

If your gambling is no longer an enjoyable activity, ask yourself why you are still playing.
 Jenna Kay,
Grade 8

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Treat the money you lose as the cost of your entertainment.

Treat any winnings as a bonus.
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Set a dollar limit and stick to it. Decide before you go not only what you can afford
to lose but also how much you want to spend, and stick to your limit— win or lose.
Mariyah Hill
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Alcohol and gambling are not a good combination.

If your night out includes drinking, it’s best not to gamble.
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Set a time limit and stick to it.

Decide how much of your time you want to allow for gambling and stick to it.
 Rosie Springer,
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Expect to lose.
The odds are that you will lose. Accept loss as part of the game.
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Make it a private rule not to gamble on credit.

Do not borrow money to gamble.
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Avoid chasing lost money.

Chances are the more you try to recoup your losses the larger your losses will be.
 Donovan Anderson,
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Don’t gamble as a way to cope with emotional or physical pain.

Gambling for reasons other than entertainment can lead to problems.
Elizabeth PA int er,
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Become educated about the warning signs of problem gambling.

The more you know, the better choices you can make. Visit www.OPGR.org.
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Create balance in your life.

Gambling should not interfere with or substitute for friends, family, work or other worthwhile activities.
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it is important to understand how much your Gambling entertainment will cost. this cost to
play calculator at www.oregonlottery.org/play-responsibly illustrates the true costs of gambling over time.
What can Oregon Problem Gambling
Resource (OPGR) offer you?
 elpline: 1-877-695-4648 (MY LIMIT)
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If you or someone you know is gambling too much, call the
Oregon Problem Gambling Resource Helpline or chat online
with a certified gambling counselor. All information shared is
confidential and this addiction service is free to Oregon residents.

Website: www.opgr.org
• Information on problem gambling and who is at risk
• Access to providers and treatment options across the state
• Contact information for all publically funded gambling
treatment providers throughout Oregon
• A list of Gamblers Anonymous self-help recovery meetings HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION
in Oregon Problem Gambling Services
500 Summer St. NE, E-86
Salem, Oregon 97301
Student art does not necessarily represent the beliefs or policies of the Phone: 503-947-5548
Oregon Health Authority. https://go.usa.gov/xn36J

OHA 9802 (10/2017)