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O.G.A.O. at Eugene Farmers Market
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O.G.A.O.
is Oregonians for Gambling Awareness Organization and we are a 501 (c) (3) public charity. It was incorporated in 2000, five years after Ronda Hatefi’s brother was afflicted with Gambling Addiction and died by suicide. Through her story, she is spreading the message that No Problem Gambler Stands Alone and there is Hope and Help for problem Gamblers.
Oregon Gambling Hotline:
1 – 877 – 695 – 4648
1 – 877 – MY – LIMIT
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Betting on the big game may lead to addiction, local counselors warn
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The Oregon lottery has nearly 900 options to bet on for Super Bowl. With so many options comes the increased risk of people becoming addicted to gambling.
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Sportsbooks are spending big on multi-million dollar campaigns, tempting some Philly sports fans who say they can’t escape the apps’ allure.
The Story
July of 1995 changed our lives forever. My 28 year old brother Bobby could no longer handle the addiction of gambling. He chose to take his own life after his calls for help failed. My Mom was happily married to my Dad for 54 years, they had 5 child…
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O.G.A.O. has been speaking and spreading the message of Hope and Help at Conferences and Media outlets across the country. But we need your help to reach more people and help others. Please Donate at our Donations page [Support] so we can fight this together.
P.G.A.D.
is Problem Gamblers Awareness Day, which is September 29th, in honor of Bobby’s birthday. Ronda has petitioned and received a signed proclamation by the Governor of Oregon every year since 1997. This was the first recognized day for Problem Gambling in the United States, and helped to create National Problem Gamblers Awareness Week in March.
The Dove
The story of the Dove is the message of the release of addiction. Ronda used homing pigeons in one of the first Problem Gamblers Awareness Day. The video will be coming soon, as well as more history on the Dove.
The History
We are in the process of digitizing old news clips and old newspaper articles. This is a work in progress and we will upload as we proceed. There are some clips up on our youtube channel for now.
Links
Links has been updated recently with other outstanding connections on Problem Gambling awareness and Suicide Prevention sites.