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DIPPING INTO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WYOMING THROUGH WITH CHEWNIKI SUE MUELLER, PROGRAM DIRECTORCANDIDA ODDE, PROJECT COORDINATOR
Objectives
• Participants will gain knowledge of the process that Wyoming followed in obtaining and supporting Tobacco Free Schools of Excellence Policies
• Participants will learn the process of creating a toolkit designed to support Tobacco Free Schools of Excellence
• Participants will receive an Educator Toolkit
Tobacco Free Schools of Excellence Criteria • ADOPT a school or district-wide policy that prohibits
tobacco use by all persons-in all venues and areas
• ENFORCE the policy
• PROVIDE students who use tobacco with a quit program
• ENCOURAGE staff to utilize available cessation services
• IMPLEMENT tobacco prevention curriculum at every grade level
• INVOLVE students in coalitions and tobacco prevention programs
• ENLIST school staff to participate with community tobacco prevention
Challenges
• School districts not adopting TFSE policies
• ENFORCEMENT of smokeless tobacco
• Tobacco education not implemented at every grade level
• Smokeless tobacco was often not included
Tobacco-Free Schools of Excellence Tools for Educators
Educate school staff:TFSE PoliciesSmokeless TobaccoEnforcement
Cover Letter
• Demonstrates collaboration with WDE
• Explains problem
• How to utilize toolkit
Curriculum
• 15-minute DVD featuring Jimmy Hahn, Chief of Police in Diamondville, Wyoming who was diagnosed with oral cancer at 33
• Accompanying guide to using the DVD in the classroom includes: Ideas on how and when to show the DVD Suggested discussion questions
Curriculum Continued…
Enforcement Document
• Reminder of Tobacco Free Policy
• Why ENFORCE
• CESSATION
• DETECTION
Using the Toolkit
• Meet with administrator
• Staff development presentations
• Copies of Enforcement document for ALL staff
• Meet with person implementing curriculum
Contact Information:
Mark HicksWyoming Through With ChewProject Coordinator417 Fremont St.Laramie, WY 82072Phone: (307)[email protected]
Deborah WaltonWyoming Through With ChewProject Coordinator3841 E. 15th St. #226 Casper, WY 82609 Phone: (307)-333-2827 [email protected]
Candida OddeWyoming Through With ChewProject Coordinator5404 Yellow Creek Rd.Evanston, WY 82930Phone: (307)[email protected]
Niki MuellerWyoming Through With ChewProject DirectorBox 2631Jackson, Wyoming 83001Phone: (307) [email protected]