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 The 2019 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 select the artwork that appears in this calendar.
If you woul like more information about participating
in the annual art search, please contact Roxann Jones
at roxann.r.jones@state.or.us.

If you or a family member needs confidential help for

gambling problems, call the Oregon Problem Gambling
Resource at 1-877-MY-LIMIT or visit www.opgr.org.

Help is free, confidential and it works!

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M ay J une J uly August

September O ctober November D ecember

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January
1 2 3 4 5
New Year’s Day

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Martin Luther
King Jr. Day

27 28 29 30 31

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

If gambling isn’t enjoyable anymore, why are you still “playing”?
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February
1 2
Groundhog Day

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Chinese New Year

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Valentine’s Day

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
President’s Day

24 25 26 27 28

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

Treat any winnings as a bonus.
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Problem Gambling Awareness Month

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Daylight Saving
Time Begins

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
St. Patrick’s Day First Day of Spring

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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Set a dollar limit and stick to it. Before you go, decide not only what you can “afford” to
lose, but how much you want to spend, and stick to your limit, win or lose.
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April
1 2 3 4 5 6
All Fool’s Day

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Palm Sunday Good Friday

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Easter Sunday Earth Day Administrative
Professionals’ Day

28 29 30

Alcohol and gambling are not a good combination.

If your night out includes drinking, it’s best not to gamble.
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Cinco de Mayo Ramadan Begins

12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Mother’s Day Armed Forces Day

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31
Memorial Day

Set a time limit. Decide how much of your time you want to allow for gambling and stick to it.
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June Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Flag Day

16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Father’s Day First Day of Summer

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

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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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July
1 2 3 4 5 6
Independence Day

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

Make a personal rule not to gamble on credit.

Do not borrow money to gamble.
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August
1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Avoid “chasing” lost money.

Chances are, the more you try to recoup your losses, the larger your losses will be.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Labor Day

8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Patriot Day

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28
First Day of Autumn Native American Day

29 30
Problem Gambling Rosh Hashanah
Awareness Day

Don’t gamble to cope with emotional or physical pain.

Gambling for reasons other than entertainment can lead to problems.
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October
1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Yom Kippur

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Columbus Day Boss’s Day

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31
Halloween

Learn about the warning signs of problem gambling.

The more you know, the better choices you can make. Visit OPGR.org
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November
1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Daylight Savings
Time Ends

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Veteran’s Day

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Thanksgiving Day

Create balance in your life. Gambling should not interfere with or substitute for
friends, family, work or other worthwhile activities.
 K ayla Coble
Grade 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28
First Day of Winter Hanukkah Begins Christmas Kwanzaa Begins

29 30 31
New Year’s Eve

When gambling is part of your entertainment budget, it is important to understand how much it will cost. 
Check out the cost to play calculator at https://oregonlottery.org/play-responsiibly.
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
• A list of all gambling treatment providers throughout Oregon
• A list of Gamblers Anonymous self-help recovery meetings
in Oregon HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION
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 (10/2018)