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PAGE   PAGE 2 of  NUMPAGES 2 To: Paul Cote, Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Health From: Matt Murray (Mailbox 975. Word count: 746) Date: 5/1/06 Re: Framework for Allocating State Avian Flu Preparedness Funding (May to November, 2006) The Massachusetts state government should balance two important goals by following four guidelines when allocating avian flu pandemic preparedness funding: Goals Primary: Maximize healthy life years saved during an outbreak. Secondary: Minimize wasted resources if an outbreak does not occur. Guidelines for Resource Allocation First: Prioritize sp