| LeMaster Daniels Celebrates Bellevue Acquisition |
| What would you do if you lived to be 100? If you're the certified public accounting and consulting firm LeMaster Daniels, you celebrate by building a bigger presence west of the Cascade Mountains. Just last November, LeMaster Daniels welcomed Bellevue-based Abramson Pendergast & Company into the fold. |
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| Sterling Mining is Back in Production |
| Sterling Mining Company (TSX:SMQ) operates the Sunshine Mine in Idaho's historic Silver Valley. Sterling acquired the rights to the Sunshine Mine in 2003, and has worked methodically to rehabilitate the mine, resuming initial production in December 2007. |
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| Gonzaga Students Help Local Charity by Bringing a New Game to Town |
| At Desautel Hege Communications we of course thrive in the big stuff: positioning corporations, helping clients through crisis, driving big sales leads and more. |
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| Michelle Hege to Headline the Montana Association of Chamber Executive's Conference |
| Michelle will be the keynote speaker at the Montana Association of Chamber Executive's conference April 24th & 25th in Butte, Montana. Her presentation will address Chamber best practice communication strategies and will include information about Greater Spokane Incorporated's successful name change campaign. The Montana Association of Chamber Executives is an organization which unites all chamber professionals in the state of Montana in order to further growth and learning while advancing business communities. |
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| Oscar Night Gala |
| On February 24th, 2008, Desautel Hege Communications was proud to support the Spokane AIDS Network (SAN) by attending its Oscar Night Gala. The event, held at Northern Quest Casino, celebrated its 10th anniversary and included a live telecast of the Oscars as well as live and silent auctions. |
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| Desautel Hege Communications to Create New Brand for Evolving University |
| With over fifty different majors offered at several different Oregon campuses, including Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Eugene and Portland, Pacific University is unique among other private universities of its size. Founded in 1849, this constantly evolving university has a distinctive mixture of cultures, students, and therefore challenges.Desautel Hege Communications began working with Pacific University's team in March 2008 to develop a plan that encourages growth and articulates its rich history into a new brand. There are plenty of reasons for students to choose this intimate, suburban school for their undergraduate and graduate education, including energy sustainable, "green" technology buildings and residence halls; and a 13 to 1 student to faculty ratio. Desautel Hege Communications will work with Pacific University to help build awareness and name recognition for the University, while creating preference among undergraduate and graduate students. We will be partnering with Dan Rogers of ModernMind, who brings deep experience and expertise specific to the branding process. |
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| 2008 Inland Northwest ADDY Awards |
| Leading regional advertising competition, the 2008 Inland Northwest ADDY Awards was held last Friday, March 7th at the Bing Crosby Theater. Our very own Michelle Hege was proud to co-host the first half of the awards ceremony with Tim Wolf of Itron. Desautel Hege Communications would like to congratulate the community on the great work produced over the past year and thank the Spokane Ad Fed for hosting a wonderful event. |
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| Members of Desautel Hege Communications to present at this year's Murrow Symposium |
| On April 3, Sarah Schwering and Sara Desautel will present a workshop titled "Developing Your Own Brand: Marketing yourself successfully in a competitive job market" at the 2008 Washington State University's Edward R. Murrow Symposium. |
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| Next IT Launches 'Jenn' on Alaska Airlines' Website |
| Next IT, an innovator in simplifying communication between people and computers, recently launched its new virtual agent, Jenn, on Alaska Airlines' website. The launch of Jenn follows Next IT's other implementations of SGT STAR on the U.S. Army's website, and Spike on Gonzaga University's website. |
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| Andrei Mylroie's Travels to Japan |
| Our firm has been fortunate enough to work with Itron for the past four years. We focus on supporting the company's international business and in 2008 growing Itron's presence in Japan will be an important priority. So Andrei Mylroie recently spent some time in Yokohama and Tokyo at an industry tradeshow and meeting with some of Itron's Japanese partners like Mitsubishi, Dai-Ichi Kankyo and Osaki Datatech. |
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| Michelle Hege to Participate in Eastern Washington University Luncheon |
| On Friday, February 8, 2008 Michelle Hege will serve as a panelist for Eastern Washington University's Backpack to Briefcase luncheon. This professional networking luncheon will help prepare students for entering the workforce after graduation by connecting them with experts in a variety of fields. |
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| Andrei Mylroie as Moderator for Advertising Panel |
| Join Andrei Mylroie as the moderator, along with four panelists as they discuss the future of advertising during a Spokane Advertising Federation event on February 6th, 2008. |
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| DHC welcomes Sara Desautel and Tanya Morrison to our team! |
| Desautel Hege Communications welcomes two new team members. We are excited to announce that Sara Desautel has been hired as Account Coordinator and Tanya Morrison as Administrative / Account Assistant. |
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| Michelle Hege to Conduct BizStreet Workshop with Rick Hosmer |
| On December 11th, our own Michelle Hege will be teaming up with Klündt|Hosmer owner Rick Hosmer to conduct a workshop for Greater Spokane Incorporated's BizStreet. The workshop is titled, "Developing a Compelling Brand Identity" and participants will learn about branding as a strong marketing tool and the key elements to a strong visual and content brand. |
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| DHC Sponsors YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon |
| Desautel Hege Communications was proud to host a corporate table at the YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon on October 9, 2007. DHC's table included our own female staff as well as various clients who came together to support this very important event. |
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| Michelle Hege Keynote Speaker at Gonzaga University Career Fair |
| On October 22nd, Michelle Hege served as the keynote speaker for Gonzaga University's Communication Arts Career and Internship Opportunity Event. |
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| Desautel Hege Communications Recognized in EWU Magazine |
| Recently, our very own Eastern Washington Alumni here at Desautel Hege were featured in a story outlining our organization's commitment to the school. |
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| DHC Honored with National Health Information Awards |
| Recently, our DHC team received three National Health Information Awards honoring the nation's best in consumer health information. These awards were due to DHC's continual work with the Washington State Department of Health. |
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| Michelle Hege Contributes Article To Media Inc. |
| DHC partner and COO, Michelle Hege, contributed an article to Media Inc. titled, "The Upside of PR-Marketing Synergy." |
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| Desautel Hege Communications Honored with Three Communicator Awards |
| DHC recently received awards for work entered in the 13th Annual Communicator Awards. These national awards were in recognition of excellence in print materials developed in the previous year. DHC's awards included two Awards of Distinction which were presented for projects that exceeded industry standards in quality and excellence. |
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| Andrei Mylroie Contributes Guest Column to the Spokesman-Review |
| DHC partner Andrei Mylroie was recently asked to write the "What's Yours" column in the .TXT section of the Spokesman-Review. |
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| Spokane Business Catalyst Recognizes DHC Partner in Top 20 Under 40 |
| In its July 2007 issue, Spokane Business Catalyst recognized the top "20 Under 40" in our region and on that list you will find our very own Michelle Hege. |
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| DHC is Growing! |
| Desautel Hege Communications welcomes four new team members. We are pleased to announce that Sarah Schwering has been hired as an Account Executive, Searri Shipman as an Accounting Manager, and Kristen Paul and Nick Lawhead as Account Assistants. |
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| DHC Helps PAML Celebrate its 50th Anniversary |
| 1957 had a few notable milestones. "That'll Be the Day" by Buddy Holly hit #1. "Leave it to Beaver" debuted. Mickey Mantle hit his 200th home run. DHC client Pathology Associates Medical Laboratory (PAML) also opened its doors in Spokane. |
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| Desautel Hege Honored with Entrepreneur of the Year Award |
| The EWU College of Business & Public Administration and the Center for Entrepreneurial Activities recognized Desautel Hege Communications as its 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year during a May 8th breakfast at the Red Lion Hotel. |
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| You're Invited to a Media Roundtable and Interactive Workshop at DHC |
| The media are everywhere: in our computers, blaring from the TV screen, on our front door steps, even in our cell phones. And who hasn?t wondered how to get a reporter interested in a story, gain some positive publicity, communicate your message to decision makers or how to go on-line with your ideas? Desautel Hege Communications has the answers. |
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| Cher Desautel Honored With the Degerness Award for Excellence in Public Relations |
| Enter the horns and fanfare; Cher Desautel has become the second DHC partner in three years to win the distinguished Degerness Award for Excellence in Public Relations! On January 5th, 2007 PRSA honored Cher with the prestigious award. |
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| DHC Honored with Three National Health Information Awards |
| Desautel Hege Communications (DHC) recently received three National Health Information Awards honoring the nation's best in consumer health information. DHC's winnings included one of the program's top honors, a Gold Award in the category of Public Service Ad. |
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| Next IT Joins the Army |
| DHC client Next IT launched a full-scale implementation of its ActiveAgent technology August 2nd on the www.goarmy.com website. "SGT. STAR" is the Army's new virtual guide and has fielded thousands of questions since he made his debut. |
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| Six Years of Supporting Royal Fireworks |
| DHC is proud to serve as a six-year sponsor for The Royal Fireworks Concert now in its 28th year. |
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| DHC Orchestrates Media Day for Figure Skating Championships |
| Star USA, the Spokane company responsible for organizing the championships, partnered with Desautel Hege Communications to plan and execute a media day to launch the "Big Four" ticket package. |
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| Inland Northwest Catalyst Recognizes DHC Partner in Top 20 Under 40 |
| In its July 2006 issue, Inland Northwest Catalyst recognized the top "20 Under 40" in our region and on that list you'll find our very own Andrei Mylroie. |
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| We're on the Move! |
| Desautel Hege Communications is on the move and we're headed downtown! |
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| DHC Enhances the Team |
| Desautel Hege Communications is pleased to announce the addition of Kolbi Young as Account Assistant and the promotion of Sarah Taylor from Account Coordinator to Account Executive. |
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| Desautel Hege Ranked Seventh on List of Northwest's PR Firms |
| Media Inc. named DHC the 7th largest firm in the Northwest. Based on 2005 revenue, this is the highest ranking yet for DHC. |
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| DHC Wins 12 Local PR Awards |
| The Spokane public relations community celebrated the region's best work on April 27th, 2006 at the 11th Annual SPARC Awards. Desautel Hege Communications took home 12 awards. |
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| DHC Dines With President of the People's Republic of China |
| On April 19th, 2006, Andrei Mylroie and Michelle Hege joined a few hundred other Washington business leaders at Boeing's Future of Flight museum for lunch with Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China. |
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| DHC Announces New Client: Bennett Forest Industries |
| When Bennett Forest Industries set out to enhance their presence in the marketplace, they turned to Desautel Hege Communications for guidance. |
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| 10 years in business. 2 new partners. 1 great firm! |
| Congratulations to our new partners Sara Johnston and Andrei Mylroie. |
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| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Desautel Hege |
| Desautel Hege Communications is excited to announce we're leading media outreach and management for ABC's hit show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." |
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| Kalispel Website Launch |
| Throughout the summer and fall of 2005, Desautel Hege Communications (DHC) has helped with the creation of a new website for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. |
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| Marketing the Leading Window and Door Manufacturer in the Western US |
| DHC will assist Cascade Windows by creating awareness locally and among builders and developers regionally and nationally. |
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| DHC Welcomes New Team Member |
| DHC is proud to announce that Lucas Dressel has been hired as an account assistant. |
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| DHC Official Sponsor of the 2005 Royal Fireworks Concert |
| DHC is proud to serve as a sponsor for this community event. |
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| Expansion Video to Help Community Center Fill Need |
| In order to drum up support for its expansion fundraising campaign, NECCA has called on DHC to produce a nine-minute promotional video. |
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| DHC Helps Educate Parents About Vision in Infants |
| DHC partnered with the Optometric Physicians of Washington, our state's optometric association, to educate parents about the importance of infant eye assessments. |
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| Keeping the Dream Alive |
| DHC was proud to be a part of fundraising efforts for the Michael P. Anderson Memorial Statue Fund. |
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| Desautel Hege Wins Best of Silver Anvil |
| The movie industry has the Oscar's, advertising has the Clio's and theatre has the Tony's. Desautel Hege Communications recently brought home the biggest award public relations has to offer--The Best of Silver Anvil. |
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| DHC Helps to Create a Statewide Media Campaign |
| DHC partnered with the Washington State Department of Health to create a statewide media campaign that encourages youth in Washington between the ages of 10-14 to delay sexual activity. |
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| DHC Launches New Website for Local Law Enforcement |
| On April 8th, DHC and Seven2 Interactive completed a new, fresh website for the Spokane Law Enforcement Credit Union. |
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| Congratulations to Northern Quest Casino on their AGORA nomination! |
| Congratulations to client Northern Quest Casino who has been nominated for a 2005 AGORA award in the large business category. |
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| DHC Launches New Website for Liberty Lake Accounting Firm |
| On April 22nd, DHC and Relay Studio launched a new website for Ribail, Stauffer & Associates, a Liberty Lake based accounting firm. |
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| DHC speaking at National Gaming Conference |
| Jim Desautel, Cher Desautel and Sara Johnston will be presenting on "Crisis Communication" at the National Indian Gaming Association Trade Show and Convention. |
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| BizStreet Training: Creating Success Through Strategic Communications |
| Desautel Hege Communications will be presenting at the Spokane Area Chamber BizStreet Training. |
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| DHC will present at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health |
| Erika Donegan and Sarah Taylor will be presenting with members of the Secondhand Smoke Community Assistance Project (SHSCAP), at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health. |
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| Welcome Aboard... Matthew Allen and Allison Ashwood!! |
| Matthew comes to Desautel Hege from WhiteRunkle Advertising and Allison Ashwood is a recent graduate of Eastern Washington University. |
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| Jim Desautel Honored for Excellence in Communication |
| Jim Desautel was presented with the 2004 Degerness Award for Excellence in Public Relations. |
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| Desautel Hege Communications Goes To Taipei |
| DHC works with Itron on all marketing and communication activities for their International Market Group. |
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| Knowledge in Your Language |
| Itron's International Market Group (IMG) and DHC have recently launched a global web portal advertising Itron's products in several languages including: Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese and English. |
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| Advantage... Desautel Hege! |
| DHC is working with the Pacific Northwest Section of USTA to gain sponsorships and media coverage for "Tennis Fest." |
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| Welcome Aboard! |
| Spring brought about change when we welcomed two new additions to our team. |
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| A New Addition to Our Team |
| Desautel Hege welcomes Tamitha Anderson to our team! |
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| Desautel Hege Is Growing For Success |
| Desautel Hege Communications is pleased to announce three promotions and the naming of a principal, designed to position the firm for growth now and into the future. |
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| Optometric Physicians of Washington: Back to School |
| Desautel Hege Communications is wrapping up its annual children's campaign for the Optometric Physicians of Washington. |
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| Real Choices Council |
| Desautel Hege Communications is proud to be contracted by the County, and its new Real Choices Council, to develop a strategy for utilizing this grant to educate employers about the benefits of employing individuals with developmental disabilities. |
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| Front Page News! |
| Desautel Hege Communications recently helped the Wenatchi Tribe garner a front page story in the Seattle Times. |
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| DHC Goes Hi-tech and International |
| Desautel Hege Communications is proud to announce that Itron has selected us to support marketing communications for their International Business Unit (IBU). |
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| College of Optometrists in Vision Development:Spy Kids 3D |
| Desautel Hege Communications has been reaching out to various media across the country to get messages out on behalf of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. |
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| It?s Always Good to be Prepared |
| DHC is working with the Spokane Regional Health District to create a public information plan as a part of the Health District?s Bio terrorism and emergency preparedness work. |
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| Desautel Hege Speaks at the American Public Health Association's National Conference |
| Michelle Hege, Vice President for Desautel Hege Communications (DHC), together with Julie Griffith and Deanna Davis, both of the Health Improvement Partnership (HIP) gave a presentation at the APHA national conference in November, 2000 in Boston. The team from DHC and HIP spoke about Washington State's Healthy Kids Now! campaign to enroll income-eligible children in Washington State health insurance plans. |
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| Desautel Hege Wins National Health Information Award |
| Desautel Hege Communications (DHC) was selected in conjunction with the Health Improvement Partnership (HIP) as a winner in the seventh annual National Health Information Awards. This program recognizes the nation's best in consumer health information programs and materials. |
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| Healthcare Workforce Shortage: Crisis or Opportunity? |
| DHC has been contracted since September 2002 to help a special task force disseminate information about the shortage and creative solutions to stakeholders and the media. |
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| Secondhand Smoke Smokes You |
| Desautel Hege has teamed up with the Health Improvement Partnership on a project for the Department of Health?s Tobacco Prevention & Control Program. |
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| Kalispel Tribe of Indians Economic Impact Campaign |
| Desautel Hege Communications created a public awareness campaign to educate the public about the economic impact of the Tribe on Spokane and Pend Oreille Counties. |
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| Optometric Physicians of Washington: Diabetes Awareness Campaign |
| DHC executed its annual diabetic eye disease awareness campaign for the Optometric Physicians of Washington (OPW). |
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| Convention Center Expansion Public Information and Communication Plan |
| Desautel Hege Communications and Alliance Pacific to develop and implement a broad based public information and communication plan for the Spokane Convention Center Expansion project. |
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| Sacred Heart Children's Hospital Brochure |
| DHC was proud to complete a complete, multi-page, full color brochure for the new Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. |
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| Washington Trust Bank Turns 100! |
| Congratulations to Washington Trust Bank for 100 years of service to the Northwest. |
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| For the Health of All Our Children |
| Desautel Hege Communications is working with the Washington State Department of Heath to create a private provider recruitment plan for its immunization registry. |
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| Looking to the Future |
| Desautel Hege Communications is working with the Optometric Physicians of Washington to conduct a back to school campaign, educating parents, teachers and community members on the importance of vision. |
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| A Campaign for Conservation |
| Desautel Hege Communications is in the midst of creating an identity and outreach campaign for the National Association of Conservation Districts. |
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| Ensuring a Safer, Healthier Washington |
| Desautel Hege Communications is assisting the statewide Public Health Improvement Plan. |
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| USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: Priceless Resources |
| Desautel Hege Communications is working with the USDA federal Natural Resources Conservation Service to develop a public awareness campaign. |
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