dipping into tobacco enforcement in public schools

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)745-8484mark@throughwithchew.com

Deborah WaltonWyoming Through With ChewProject Coordinator3841 E. 15th St. #226 Casper, WY 82609 Phone: (307)-333-2827  deborah@wyomingthroughwithchew.com

Candida OddeWyoming Through With ChewProject Coordinator5404 Yellow Creek Rd.Evanston, WY 82930Phone: (307)444-4038candida@throughwithchew.com

Niki MuellerWyoming Through With ChewProject DirectorBox 2631Jackson, Wyoming 83001Phone: (307) 690-6669throughwithchew@yahoo.com