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| Partnership links were added to the coalition page. These links include all partners engaged in coalition activities. | 06/30/3021 |
| Senators Council and Cook were invited to attend the Youth Congress (YC) events and were sent agendas. | 06/30/3011 |
| Since January, eleven (11) more schools participated in Youth Congress (YC). One YC event was a partnership with Creighton subgrantee and Douglas County Health Department. High school students who attended YC and No Limits' Kick Butts Day also volunteered for the Cinco de Mayo parade with MOTAC, presented to MOTAC members on June 2, attended a No Limits event on June 14-15, and worked the PRIDE festival with MOTAC. These students plan to apply for the No Limits board, present to the UNMC/LTC group and to be on Spanish radio with UNMC. | 06/30/2105 |
| The smoke-free multi-unit housing complex, Victory Village on Lakeview, was mentioned during two separate KODY AM1240 "Mugs in the Morning" radio show for opening 60 more smoke-free units and starting Phase III, which will add another 80 smoke-free apartments. | 05/14/2025 |
| The BCTFC provided information on the coalition and importance of tobacco free living at BHECN after-hour events, the Buffalo County Wellness Collaborative, and to UNK's Public Health class. | 03/11/2025 |
| As mentioned in 3-2, TFLC develops and maintains numerous partnerships with community organizations. In addition, TFLC participates and sponsors numerous community and cultural events to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate information around the health effects of tobacco/vapor products, secondhand/thirdhand exposure, and to promote appropriate cessation resources. This period, these included: Back to School Bash (20), SCIP Summer Session Presentation (25), Salvation Army Youth Summer Camp (22), Girls Inc Summer Camp (10), LPS Back to School (10), Disability Pride (50), Bridge Presentations (70), Latino Festival (1000), AAN (300), SCC Welcome Fair (50), UNL Wellbeing Festival (50), UNL Big Red Welcome (3000), Lincoln Unites Welcoming Week (100), ACCC Harvest Moon Festival (2645), NE Dept. of Corrections Wellness Fair (50), MHDI Presentation (8), Project Connect (65), and Nebraska Tobacco Disparities Partnership Presentation (20). In addition, hosted the Empower and Connect event, on cultural competency and awareness which represented participants from over 20 organizations and over 70 attendees. | 12/01/2024 |
| OutNebraska provided cessation resources and education via their newsletter on a monthly basis reaching 5000. In addition, they shared 7 social media posts across their platforms increasing the reach of the TFLC platforms and engagement, noting addition 14 engagements. In addition, TFLC sponsored the Prairie Pride Film Festival in Lincoln, and collaborated on the ad for the event program. Thanks to our partnership, the film Black Lives/Black Lungs was screened as part of the festival. The festival was expanded to Hastings and Omaha this year as well, selling hundreds of tickets. | 12/01/2024 |
| TFLC participated in the Apartment Association of Nebraska event with members of T.E.A.M. and MOTAC. With more than 300 attendees, staff visited with many attendees about smoke-free policy implementation, enforcement, signage options, and participating in GASO. In addition, we played Red Carpet trivia, which combined movie trivia with smoke-free policy information. Staff participated in several community outreach events promoting smoke-free housing including Latino Festival and Asian Community and Cultural Center Harvest Moon Festival. During these events, staff provided tobacco prevention and cessation materials, some of which focused on the importance of smoke-free housing. These events, while not all directly related to smoke-free housing, offered opportunities for education and engagement on related topics??. | 12/01/2024 |
| The TFLC Coalition conducted 10 visits to Lincoln County area Behavioral and Mental Healthcare providers and informational packets were provided | 11/30/2024 |
| The Tobacco Free Lincoln County Coalition shared plans to contact specific Lincoln County Behavioral and Mental Health Providers. This was mentioned several times during the Community Connections monthly segment of the KODY 1240 "Mugs in the Morning" radio show, on 8/14/24, 10/9/24, and 11/13/24. | 11/13/2024 |
| The GASO campaign this year had 9 organizations signed up for materials and resources, with many previous participants re-using their materials from past years. In addition, the campaign provided 120+ quit kits to community organizations. The GASO week daily emails had 232 views with 58 link/button clicks. We also ran a local media campaign for GASO that included native display ads and radio ads. The native display ads had 66649 impressions, 65 clicks/site visits, and .10% CTR. Provided 4 presentations on the benefits of tobacco cessation to a total of 71 residents at the Bridge Behavioral Health. | 11/01/2024 |
| We hosted a series of pre-launch events on-campus to promote our 14-day app-based challenge aimed at helping students quit vaping. The challenge, designed with a biopsychosocial approach, focused on improving coping, resilience, and stress management. Partnering with the UNL Health Center and UNL Counseling and Psychology Services, we provided students with resources and information about the app. Activities included chalk-based engagement on vaping’s effects, education on environmental impact and vape device disposal, and a focus on vaping's physical, mental, and environmental impacts. Therapy dogs were brought in to help students manage stress and discuss mental health related to vaping. Additionally, we conducted interviews with participants about supporting friends quitting vaping and tested their tobacco knowledge. Although app sign-ups were low, likely due to the small vaping population on campus, we feel like this project can be expanded and utilized. Our goal is to continue to improve the app functionality based on user feedback. Throughout the on-campus events, we engaged with 200+ students and staff. | 11/01/2024 |
| TFLC sponsored and participated in the UNL Wellbeing Festival (attended by approximately 50 people) and Big Red Welcome (with around 3,000 attendees). At these events, we hosted a game called Challenge Cups, where participants bounced a ping-pong ball into a cup and then answered trivia questions related to the physical and mental health impacts of tobacco and vape products. Additionally, we attended two sessions of Southeast Community College's Welcome Resource Fair (50), engaging with dozens of students who had either quit, were trying to quit, or had family members they wanted to support in quitting tobacco. Challenge Cups was also played at these sessions, further promoting awareness and education on tobacco-related health effects. | 10/01/2024 |
| The Community Connections non-profit organization, of which the TFLC Coalition falls under, has a monthly spot on the KODY 1240 "Mugs in the Morning" and developments about the new or remodeled outdoor rec areas being designated or remaining smoke-free have been mentioned on two occasions. | 09/23/2024 |
| Letter from LLCHD and TFLC to vape retailers reminding them of the LSRA/NCIAA regulations prohibiting vaping in public spaces and work places. Also included reminder for minimum tobacco sales age of 21. Packet also included signage. Packet sent to 57 local retailers. | 06/30/2024 |
| In collaboration with Lincoln Public Schools, the mirror cling campaign continues in all 30 middle and high schools/programs throughout Lincoln, viewable by 22,876 students. In addition, mirror clings were provided to Waverly Middle and High School (1,181), Lincoln Lutheran Middle and High School (300), Pius X High School (1200), Norris High School (600), Norris Middle School (530), and Southeast Community College (14202). Thus, mirror clings are viewable in schools for nearly 41,000 students. In addition, mirror clings were provided to all 9 Lincoln City Pools (est. 175,000 visitors this season), all Lincoln City Libraries (nearly 50,000 monthly visits), all 6 Lincoln Rec Centers (126,688 visitors), and Pinnacle Bank Arena (170,000). Staff also attended, sponsored, or presented at numerous events with youth and young adults, providing education regarding the health impacts of tobacco products, the dangers of flavored products, and quit resources. Those events include: SCIP Keeping Current: Vaping Nicotine Among Youth (162), School Family Literacy Class presentations (36), Inspire Girls (300), YMCA Healthy Kids Day (250), Lincoln Earth Day (250), City/County Wellness Fair (200), AAPI Heritage Festival (1000), Hop, SCIP, Jump and Run (200), Cultural Centers of Lincoln Health Fair (150), Pride Festival (150), Juneteenth (500), Tobacco Teachings (20) | 06/30/2024 |
| Our partner at El Centro created 26 Spanish-language social media posts covering a variety of topics related to tobacco with a reach of 6058. In addition, through in-person events and client interaction, El Centro staff has provided tobacco education and cessation resources to 2750. | 06/30/2024 |
| Provided education in the form of a trivia game for participants in the OutNebraska Legislative Day. Played the game with two different groups, total of 60 people. OutNebraska shared/provided 8 social media messages relevant to our LGBTQIA+ community. Additionally OutNebraska provided cessation resources and education at via their newsletter on a monthly basis reaching 5000, as well as Pride events and Name Change Clinics reaching more than 100 people. In addition TFLC and OutNebraska co-presented at the March Nebraska Tobacco Disparities Partnership meeting for approximately 15 participants, about our outreach efforts and reaching the LGBTQIA+ community. | 06/30/2024 |
| Staff provided culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials on tobacco and vape prevention and cessation at: SCIP Keeping Current: Vaping Nicotine Among Youth (162), School Family Literacy Class presentations (36), Inspire Girls (300), YMCA Healthy Kids Day (250), Lincoln Earth Day (250), City/County Wellness Fair (200), AAPI Heritage Festival (1000), Hop, SCIP, Jump and Run (200), Cultural Centers of Lincoln Health Fair (150), Pride Festival (150), Juneteenth (500), Tobacco Teachings (20), and OutNebraska Legislative Day (60). | 06/30/2024 |
| Five different people/families registered while the Coordinator was at educational booths. | 06/30/2024 |
| BCTFC had been trying to decide whether or not the coalition should expand their social media presence to Instagram, Twitter (now X) and TikTok. After the Prevention Coordinator attended a TFN Meeting in May and listened to a presentation from a social media specialist, the coalition decided that they would prioritize growing their Facebook audience and would not utilize Instagram or TikTok directly. This decision came largely from the information provided from the social media specialist. The specialist had shared the best ways to utilize each platform and how to best engage viewers. Unfortunately, the coalition currently does not have the capacity or means to best utilize each platform. | 05/30/2024 |
| BCTFC's new website has been created and launched. The website has a fresh, new design that is more modern than the previous look and contains a lot more up-to-date information. The site is also more user-friendly. With the site being as new as it is, we do not have a clear number of impressions yet. | 05/17/2024 |
| Community Connections TFLC and SAPS Coalitions conducted and completed 76 Counter Tools POST Retail Assessments. | 12/29/2023 |
| A radio campaign specific to the Lincoln Smoking Regulation Act and Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act provided education to during pre-game radio for Husker Football throughout Lancaster County. This package includes 117 spots, with a net reach of 56,200 and 171,600 impressions. In addition, a survey and informative email was sent out to 186 bar and restaurant owners in Lancaster County about LSRA and NCIAA, which was viewed by 124. More specific engagement with businesses is likely next period, as we continue to offer free signage and coasters to assist businesses with compliance. | 12/01/2023 |
| In collaboration with Lincoln Public Schools, the mirror cling campaign continues in all 30 middle and high schools/programs throughout Lincoln, viewable by 22,876 students. In addition, mirror clings were provided to Waverly Middle and High School (1,181), Lincoln Lutheran Middle and High School (300), Pius X High School (1200), Norris High School (600), Norris Middle School (530), Raymond (409), Malcolm (208), and Southeast Community College Lincoln Campus and Milford Campus (19270). Thus, mirror clings are viewable in schools for over 46,000 students. In addition, mirror clings were provided to all 9 Lincoln City Pools (est. 175,000 visitors this season), all Lincoln City Libraries (nearly 50,000 monthly visits), all 6 Lincoln Rec Centers (126,688 visitors), and Pinnacle Bank Arena (170,000). Staff also attended, sponsored, or presented at numerous events with youth and young adults, providing education regarding the health impacts of tobacco products, the dangers of flavored products, and quit resources. Those events included: Back to School Bash (20), Salvation Army Youth Summer Camp (22), Girls Inc Summer Camp (10), LPS Back to School (10), Latino festival (2000), Lincoln Unites Welcoming Week event at The Lincoln Children’s Zoo (100), and Asian Community and Cultural Center Harvest Moon Festival (2645). | 12/01/2023 |
| As mentioned in 3-2, TFLC develops and maintains numerous partnerships with community organizations. In addition, TFLC participates and sponsors numerous community and cultural events to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate information around the health effects of tobacco/vapor products, secondhand/thirdhand exposure, and to promote appropriate cessation resources. This period, these included: Back to School Bash (20), SCIP Summer Session Presentation (25), Salvation Army Youth Summer Camp (22), Girls Inc Summer Camp (10), LPS Back to School (10), Disability Pride (50), Bridge Presentations (70), Latino Festival (1000), AAN (300), SCC Welcome Fair (50), UNL Wellbeing Festival (50), UNL Big Red Welcome (3000), Lincoln Unites Welcoming Week (100), ACCC Harvest Moon Festival (2645), NE Dept. of Corrections Wellness Fair (50), MHDI Presentation (8), Project Connect (65), and Nebraska Tobacco Disparities Partnership Presentation (20). In addition, hosted the Empower and Connect event, on cultural competency and awareness which represented participants from over 20 organizations and over 70 attendees. | 12/01/2023 |
| Our partner at El Centro created 26 Spanish-language social media posts covering a variety of topics related to tobacco with a reach of 4678. In addition, through in-person events and client interaction, El Centro staff has provided tobacco education and cessation resources to 4860. | 12/01/2023 |
| Participated with TEAM and MOTAC in the Apartment Association of Nebraska annual trade show at Postcards sent out to 594 bars and bar owners in Lancaster County regarding the Lincoln Smoking Regulation Act. The postcard included a link to a survey regarding knowledge of the LSRA, compliance issues, and feedback for supportive education/promotional opportunities. The owners could then order signage and coasters. They were also provided copies of the LSRA and educational/informational materials about LSRA. Received responses from 8 bar owners. Husker's pre-game radio ad regarding the LSRA was also developed. Reach was at least 94200. A PSA was also aired on Channel 8 and Channel 10 from the end of June into the beginning of July. Data from that airing is pending. | 12/01/2023 |
| Collaborating with Lincoln Public Schools, the mirror cling campaign continues in all 30 middle and high schools/programs throughout Lincoln, viewable by 22,876 students. In addition, mirror clings were provided to Waverly Middle and High School (1,181), Lincoln Lutheran Middle and High School (300), Pius X High School (1200), Norris High School (600), Norris Middle School (530), and Southeast Community College (14202). Thus, mirror clings are viewable in schools for nearly 41,000 students. In addition, mirror clings were provided to all 9 Lincoln City Pools (est. 175,000 visitors this season), all Lincoln City Libraries (nearly 50,000 monthly visits), all 6 Lincoln Rec Centers (126,688 visitors), Malone Center (est. 5000 individuals), and Pinnacle Bank Arena (170,000). Staff also attended numerous events with youth and young adults, providing education regarding the health impacts of tobacco products, the dangers of flavored products, and quit resources. Those events include Ponca Circle of Health (200), Streets Alive (3000), Harvest Moon (250), and Latino Festival (1000). | 12/01/2023 |
| Our partner at El Centro created 28 Spanish-language social media posts covering various tobacco-related topics with a reach of 6,354. In addition, through in-person events and client interaction, El Centro staff has provided tobacco education and cessation resources to 11771. | 12/01/2023 |
| OutNebraska shared/provided nine social media messages relevant to our LGBTQIA+ community. The reach for these messages was 1815. OutNebraska and staff collaborated to update an LGBTQIA+ PSA to be played before films at the Prairie Pride Film Festival. There were 153 tickets sold for this event. Additionally, OutNebraska took cessation resources to this event and the Pumpkin Spice Fest, which had 100 attendees. | 12/01/2023 |
| Staff provided culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials on tobacco and vape prevention and cessation at Ponca Circle of Health (200), Streets Alive (3000), Project Connect (200), Harvest Moon (250), Latino Festival (1000), AWAKE (10), El Centro Thanksgiving Food Distribution Event (200), El Centro Christmas Food Distribution Event (200), Gateway Mall Booth for Nebraska Safety Council (5). | 12/01/2023 |
| The coalition is continuing to stay in contact with policymakers to share tobacco prevention and policy information. | 06/30/2023 |
| PPHD maintains a quarterly mailing to multi-unit housing that promotes smoke-free policies as well as information on cessation resources for residents. 133 contacts are sent information on different topics from help with successful enforcement to updates on any HUD guidelines. | 06/30/2023 |
| PPHD continues to offer educational resources on the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure to Head Starts and the Healthy Families Program. The resources are available in English and Spanish and also include cessation information. Through joint work on a lead water testing program for daycares, PPHD has been able to also include information on secondhand smoke exposure to area daycares. | 06/30/2023 |
| PPHD continues to provide Quitline information to all the area pharmacies and educational materials are available for distribution to their clients. | 06/30/2023 |
| PPHD continues to provide updates at every PPC meeting on current tobacco policies, rulings, or new updates on products that are being distributed in the market. Resources are available for coalition members to disseminate out to the public. PPHD provided Quitline information at the Scottsbluff and Alliance Pride events on June 11th and 17th, respectively. | 06/30/2023 |
| The Tobacco Free Healthcare Campus toolkit has been shared with Lancaster County Medical Society as a resource to share with their members. Within the toolkit is a brochure for patients and visitors outlining the benefits and protections associated with smoke-free campus policies. The Tobacco Free Healthcare Campus toolkit has been viewed 20 times since its publishing. | 06/30/2023 |
| Staff attended the Asian Community Cultural Center Festival of Health with an estimated 150 attendees. Staff spoke with the cultural center planning team about implementing a tobacco-free campus policy for their new building. Confirmed new signage for Lutheran Family Services advertising their campus tobacco-free policy. | 06/30/2023 |
| Staff provided information to attendees at the Civil Rights Conference, along with sponsoring the event for over 200 attendees. | 06/30/2023 |
| No additional post-secondary events were attended during this period. However, SCC staff continues participating in tobacco prevention activities and putting up mirror clings for students to access quit resources. | 06/30/2023 |
| Health Educators provided culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials regarding tobacco use and flavored tobacco products to youth, young adults, parents, and families at community events like Inspire Girls (500), ACCC Festival of Health (150), ACCC AAPI Heritage Festival (3000), City County Wellness Fair (200), AAPI Heritage Festival by Karen Society (100), Hop, SCIP, Jump and Run (250), Star City Pride Festival and Parade (3000), Juneteenth (2000). | 06/30/2023 |
| Developed a partnership with the Karen Society of Nebraska and they provided translation for several materials to share with their community members and at community events. Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is signed up for World No Tobacco Day but were unable to attend. Staff continues to provide and develop culturally and linguistically appropriate materials with the assistance of community partners. | 06/30/2023 |
| Staff collaborated with El Centro staff for a Spanish language presentation about tobacco use and exposure dangers for their new and expecting mothers group. Staff got feedback from the group to inform the PSA and educational materials. Partners at El Centro provided 29 translated social media posts on Facebook and Instagram with a total reach of 9322. El Centro also provided education and cessation resources to 3153 at local outreach events or through in-office consultations. | 06/30/2023 |
| OutNebraska shared 6 social media messages reaching 1626. Resources were also shared via newsletters covering 12345 and at 7 events throughout Nebraska, reaching 1800. | 06/30/2023 |
| Staff attended numerous community and cultural events, providing education regarding the health impacts of tobacco products and access to quit resources. Those events included: Inspire Girls (500), ACCC Festival of Health (150), ACCC AAPI Heritage Festival (3000), City County Wellness Fair (200), AAPI Heritage Festival by Karen Society (100), Hop, SCIP, Jump and Run (250), Star City Pride Festival and Parade (3000), Juneteenth (2000). | 06/30/2023 |
| A two-part youth activism event was held as part of the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action. Youth wore t-shirts in support of the event and a youth seminar was held to educate youth on the dangers of commercial tobacco in their community. | 06/30/2023 |
| The UNMC-CRHD team presented about Tobacco Retailer Density/Zoning at the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Breakfast that took place April 28, 2023 and the South Omaha Community Care Council that took place March 15, 2023. The LTC meeting that took place on April 21, 2023 was about the tobacco density/zoning initiative. | 06/30/2023 |
| During this period, the UNMC-CRHD Tobacco Outreach team obtained 215 Tobacco Free Parks individual support forms from various community outdoor events and presentations. Outdoor events included Earth Day Omaha, Cinco de Mayo, OPD SAFE event, and the American Heart Association Heart and Stroke walk. The team also asked attendees of the South Omaha Community Care Council and Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce meetings to fill out the tobacco-free parks individual support form. During this period, the UNMC-CRHD team led two park clean-ups. One park clean-up took place on May 31, 2023 during World No Tobacco Day at Hanscom Park. The other park clean-up took place June 23, 2023 with the LTC group at Upland Park. | 06/30/2023 |
| The UNMC-CRHD team presented about smoke-free dining at the South Omaha Community Care Council meeting that took place on March 15, 2023 and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce breakfast that took place April 28, 2023. | 06/30/2023 |
| The coalition utilized many different advertising outlets to highlight the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline and electronic cigarettes. Post cards were sent out to all addresses in buffalo county, a movie theater ad has been scheduled to run through this summer, and there will be a billboard ad running as well. The coalition has also distributed tobacco/vape free event signage when requested. | 06/30/2023 |
| The coalition utilized many different advertising outlets to highlight the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline and electronic cigarettes. Post cards were sent out to all addresses in buffalo county, a movie theater ad has been scheduled to run through this summer, and there will be a billboard ad running as well. The coalition has also distributed tobacco/vape free event signage when requested. | 06/30/2023 |
| During this period, we participated in Women on a Mission for Change where we shared information about smoke-free housing with attendees. The UNMC-CRHD team also participated in the Omaha Police Department's S.A.F.E. event. Over 300 people attended the event, our team had smoke-free housing information available. The team also recorded one podcast episode on smoke-free housing and the introductory episode also covered the smoke-free housing initiative. The UNMC-CRHD team participated in the Smoke-free Housing Action Group meetings that took place February 26, 2023, March 27, 2023, and June 5, 2023. Natalia Trinidad also participated in the Housing Affordability Action Plan meeting that took place June 22, 2023. | 06/30/2023 |
| Jan-June e news (4,216); website (445), fb (643), loomly (517) & twitter (1208) maintained & updated; Press Release in April; Park Toolkit maintained; Billboard (426,126); Werner Park Community Org Night PSA (2,000) | 06/30/2023 |
| Jan-July newsletters & coalition meetings/annual luncheon ; website, fb, & twitter maintained & updated with health communication interventions to increase awareness of the dangers of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, promote quitting, and change social norms to prevent tobacco use; NE tobacco-free parks bag the butts flyers in 5 local papers, chamber websites, two school newsletters & billboards. Placed print ad for cessation referral system referral in Gretna chamber publication. Distributed text to quit educational vaping quitlines to every high school in Cass & Sarpy Counties. | 06/30/2023 |
| Jan-June e news (4,216); website (445), fb (643), loomly (517) & twitter (1208) maintained & updated; POS Toolkit maintained | 06/30/2023 |
| Jan-June e news (4,216); website (445), fb (643), loomly (517) & twitter (1208) maintained & updated; MFH Toolkit maintained | 06/30/2023 |
| Provided cessation materials to Veterans in La Vista/Offutt; Springfield Small Business organization for new citizen bags; NE Asthma Coalition; Bellevue East Sr High Bellevue West Sr High Cornerstone Christian High Daniel J. Gross High Gretna High Louisville Jr/Sr High Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Conestoga Jr/Sr High Bryan Senior High Papillion LaVista Sr High Papillion LaVista High South IDEAL (Alternative Ed Prog) Plattsmouth High Platteview Senior High Weeping Water Jr/Sr High | 06/30/2023 |
| Assessment of proximity of retailer to retailer, and retailer to schools and other youth-oriented areas completed/ongoing. | 06/30/2023 |
| Provided Ponca Tribe of Nebraska with educational materials and cessation information for their annual Powwow in August with around 100 attendees. #GASOLNK #GASOLancasterCoNe had 28 registered businesses/organizations. Additionally, 106 unique users viewed the online resource guide containing all social media, emails, handouts, and displays available for the Great American Smokeout. | 06/30/2023 |
| 5 committee meetings to plan; updated flyer; ordered t-shirts; prepared toolkits; 2 months of flyer distribution & online advertising; hosted event; 135 participants; advertised TF parks billboards post event (4 weeks); used litter collected at annual luncheon to raise support for TF playgrounds and parks | 06/30/2023 |
| Supported 18 community events to support the mission: Bellevue Housing Authority Fundraiser; Green Bellevue;Sarpy Mayors Forum; Omaha Healthy Kids Day; Offutt Family Fair; Midlands Community Foundation Golf Outing; La Vista Salute to Summer; Stormchasers Community Organization of the Night; Sarpy County State of the County; Bellevue Farmers Market; Papillon Farmers Market; Springfield Days; Plattsmouth Food Truck Wars; Papillion Days; Eagle Fun Day; Bellevue Rocks; Limestone Days; Live on the Plaza (fridays June-Aug) | 06/30/2023 |
| The coalition was able to find and share different resources with the Buffalo County Diversion Office from the Campaign for Tobacco Free kids, the CDC, and Truth Initiative. These resources were shared on to youth and their families. Continued support from us is available to the Diversion Office. | 06/01/2023 |
| The coalition had the opportunity to attend UNK's wellness week in May where information about the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline was shared out. The coalition plans to continue to partner with UNK and CCC this upcoming fall. | 05/16/2023 |
| The coalition coordinator was able to go and speak to Elks and reestablish a relationship during one of their meetings. During the meeting, information about the Nebraska Quitline was shared along with the coalition's current and future workplans for the community. | 05/15/2023 |
| Visited different counseling centers in Buffalo County and provided the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline brochures as a cessation resource. Continuing to work with counseling centers. | 05/08/2023 |
| The coalition contacted schools in Buffalo County to encourage adding electronic smoking devices to existing tobacco policies. The coalition also distributed signage that matched this update along with the Tobacco-free school toolkit. Technical assistance is continuing to be offered for future tobacco/vaping presentations and policy updates in the upcoming school year. | 04/28/2023 |
| Visited K-12 Schools in Buffalo County and offered up-dated signage that states the school grounds prohibit tobacco products, smoking, vaping, and electronic smoking devices. The Tobacco Free School Toolkit was also distributed. | 04/28/2023 |
| Attended Big Red Welcome and played Yolo Solo with tobacco related trivia questions. The event had 5,000 attendees and our booth had great engagement throughout the event. Southeast Community College participated in the #GASOLNK #GASOLancasterCoNe campaign in 2022. | 12/31/2022 |
| In December 2022, BCTFC sent out a one page policy informational sheet. This included the two state senators that represent Buffalo County as well as all of the cities & villages mayors and city representatives. The one pager highlighted the current success in the year 2022 that BCTFC was able to accomplish. As well as highlighting future projects and strategies. This replaced our annual Policy Luncheon that BCTFC usually has. Changes were made due to lack of attendance the past few years. BCTFC decided to try out this approach as an alternative. | 12/01/2022 |
| Attended Latino Festival with an estimated 2000 attendees. Partners at El Centro provided 29 translated social media posts on Facebook and Instagram with a total reach of 14667. El Centro also provided education and cessation resources to 5561 at local outreach events or through in-office consultations. | 06/30/2022 |
| Lauren with OutNebraska provided connection to UNL LGBTQA+ Center. Met with UNL LGBTQA+ Center to provide educational materials and cessation resources. Also, discussed future partnership and sponsorship opportunities. OutNebraska shared information and support at 3 community events reaching 8000. They also provided social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter reaching a total of 1898. | 06/30/2022 |
| Provided culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials regarding tobacco use and flavored tobacco products, fun incentive items, and cessation resources to attendees at: Big Red Welcome (5,000), Party in the Park (est. 100 participants), Harvest Moon Festival (1000), Latino Festival (2000), Project Connect (160), Streets Alive (4000), Waverly 1st Annual Community Health Fair (10), Bryan Mental Health Awareness Week Health Fair (1000), and the Apartment Association of Nebraska Trade Show (320). | 06/30/2022 |
| Mirror Clings were placed in all 26 LPS middle and high schools, viewable by around 23,000 students and staff. The mirror cling campaign was expanded to Pinnacle Bank Arena in June. There were two large events, New Kids on the Block concert and WWE, as well as a Hudl staff event and UNL football recruit breakfast, during June where the mirror clings/TV ads were visible by all visitors (13,494). Mirror Clings were placed in restrooms at 9 public pools to an estimated 175,000 visitors for this season, around 84,000 from open to early July. Staff participated in the Asian Community and Cultural Center 30th Anniversary (est. 500 attendees), Youth Pride Kickoff (est. 75 participants), Hop SCIP Jump and Run (200+ registrants), Juneteenth (2500+), and Star City Pride (2500+) during this period. | 06/30/2022 |
| Provided Ponca Tribe of Nebraska educational materials for patients at their new health clinic located in Lincoln. This included information about health effects, Nebraska quitline materials, diabetes, and secondhand/thirdhand smoke information. Met with Ponca Tribe of Nebraska to support the implementation of a commercial tobacco-free campus at the new medical facility. Attended Malone Center Juneteenth Celebration (2500+ attendees). Attended Asian Community and Cultural Center 30th Anniversary Celebration (500+ attendees) . | 06/30/2022 |
| Partners at El Centro provided 31 translated social media posts on Facebook and Instagram with a total reach of 5536. El Centro also provided education and cessation resources to 4933 at local outreach events or through in-office consultations. | 06/30/2022 |
| OutNebraska staff put up mirror clings and posters at The Bay for their Undersea Soiree Queer Prom event in April with 70 attendees. OutNebraska had a reach of 1052 on Facebook for quitline and educational messages. OutNebraska also shared quitline and podcast to the email list reached 460 people and partnered on a Strictly Business article shared to email list reached 300 people. Staff also attended Youth Pride and staffed the table at Star City Pride, providing tobacco cessation information and resources. In collaboration with OutNebraska, the Strictly Business article for June included information and resources for the LGBTQ+ community (10000 monthly distribution). | 06/30/2022 |
| Staff participated at the Asian Community and Cultural Center 30th Anniversary (estimated 500 attendees), Youth Pride Kickoff (estimated 75 participants), Hop SCIP Jump and Run (200+ registrants), Juneteenth (2500+), and Star City Pride (2500+) during this period. | 06/30/2022 |
| Attended the Freedom Festival and provided information to 11 persons who visited the MOTAC booth. | 06/18/2022 |
| We were able to offer a 3-part online webinar series on Smoke-Free Housing for Multi-Unit Owners/Property Managers. Our panelists included Susan Tatum with the Lincoln Housing Authority, Jeff Soukup with TFN, and Char Day with American Non-Smoker's Rights Foundation. | 06/30/2021 |
| Through the contacts that were made from the 3-part webinar series, we are able to reach out to local multi-unit housing owners to offer technical assistance as well as education on the Quitline and materials to help residents quit and understand the dangers of secondhand smoke. | 06/30/2021 |
| We will continue our discussions with various City Councils and hope to broaden the discussions now to include e-cigarettes and vaping. | 06/30/2021 |
| Provided update compliance failure and regulation updates per current tobacco legislation to community shareholders during scheduled monthly, quarterly and/or weekly events with organizations to include: Omaha 360, Pastors, Ministers & Faith Leaders, Black Family Health and Wellness, North Omaha Police Department (Newsletter submissions) MOTAC (Newsletter submissions),75 North Tenet Association, the NE attorney generals office and the Creighton University School of Medicine. | 06/30/2021 |
| Provided Content for MOTAC webpage, newsletter(s), community partners and CU Highlander audience through National Public Health Week (April 5-11, 2021). | 06/30/2021 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County partnered with the Chamber to send out a Chamber E-blast in January 2021 to provide information about COVID-19, Businesses and Tobacco. | 06/30/2021 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County did not do a presentation to the school board or parents in person due to COVID-19. Tobacco Free Hall County will be doing a presentation during the next grant period to local school teachers. | 06/30/2021 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County has been sharing the information on the importance of policy implementation and the challenges we have faced during this uncertain time with COVID-19 during coalition meetings and other community meetings. | 06/30/2021 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County partnered with the Prevention Project and the Hall County Fair to put on the Outrun Addiction - Finish with Hope last July. Due to COVID-19 the event had to be virtual. | 06/30/2021 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County wrote a letter to the editor for the first compliance check done in April 2021. Tobacco Free Hall County will write another one for the last check that was completed on June 28, 2021. | 06/30/2021 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County writes letters to each retailer that was part of the compliance checks to let them know if they passed or failed. If they failed, Tobacco Free Hall County provides resources in the letter to help educate them and their workers on the importance of staying compliant. | 06/30/2021 |
| Completed in a previous reporting period. | 06/30/2021 |
| Completed in a previous reporting period. | 06/30/2021 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County partnered with the Hall County Fair to put on a run to help promote the Play Tobacco Free social norm campaign. Due to COVID-19 we were unable to have the event in person. The run was done virtually. | 06/30/2021 |
| The Hall County Fair, Grand Island Parks, and the Chamber worked on promoting the run to help gain attention to the importance of tobacco free policies for outdoor recreational areas and the tobacco quitline as a cessation service. | 06/30/2021 |
| Unable to attend many in person meetings due to Covid-19, most education opportunities were provided through zoom meetings w/community. Attended the Concord Square Neighborhood association in January. NONA meetings were canceled. Attended the Juneteenth celebration during Q4 with over 600 participants in attendance. | 06/30/2021 |
| Collaboratively with Buffalo County Community Partners and Two Rivers Public Health District the coalition gathers data and shares reports and information with local policymakers. With the continued support from Tobacco Free Nebraska, the coalition and its partners have been able to stay updated on tobacco related policy despite the challenges of COVID 19. | 06/30/2021 |
| The LTC meeting took place on February 18, 2021. A guest speaker presented on the topic of the meeting was heart health and how smoking impacts heart health. For this period, a total of 28 posts were made on the Latinas, Tabaco y Cáncer Facebook page. | 06/30/2021 |
| Created partnership with Omaha South High National Honors Society for Park Clean-ups, Connected BBBSM, 1) Shared Nebraska Total Care Youth Vaping Institute with listserve and Omaha South 2) Shared Truth Initative ambassador application on listserv and to youth serving organizations 3) Responded to interview to 3 MPS students researching tobacco 4) Participating in interview for 3 MPS 5th grade students, Working with Girls Inc for programming. Partnered with OFD. Nebraska Apartment Association, Childcare. Reached out to: YMCA, BGC, BBBSM, LCOM and had the opportunity to present to Parent Academy at South Omaha Learning Community Center. | 06/30/2021 |
| Efforts to partner with Buffalo Bill and South Oak Manors for this purpose were not successful. However, a tabletop banner about the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline was displayed at the North Platte Housing Authority office to reach low income residents. Information about the Quitline and the benefits of smoke-free homes was placed in North Platte Public Library, A to Z Books, and the Rape & Domestic Abuse Program office. Outreach was increased substantially by a partnership with local radio stations that resulted in two radio interviews promoting the Quitline (see the description below). | 06/30/2021 |
| The map was maintained and kept updated. | 06/30/2021 |
| Area schools were contacted with reminders of resources available on the coalition web site. Promotional and educational materials about e-cigarettes, including tech pockets, posters, stickers and flyers, were provided to area schools, and parent education materials were provided to Maxwell School for their parent-teacher conferences. Tobacco-free school signs were provided to K-12 schools in Lincoln County, Gothenburg and Cozad. Area schools were provided information about a mass-action lawsuit versus Juul Labs, so they could make a decision about whether to participate, with the objective of recouping expenses related to e-cigarette education, monitoring and enforcement. The TFLC coordinator attended a Sutherland School Board meeting and shared information about the coalition and resources available to the school. Lincoln County data from the Nebraska Risk and Protective Factor Student Survey for 2018, related to tobacco use (including e-cigarettes) was shared with North Platte city council members and the coalition was established as a resource to them on tobacco issues. Advertisements about the dangers of e-cigarettes were placed in the North Platte Bulldogger student newspaper. The ads encouraged students to take advantage of The Truth Initiative's e-cigarette cessation texting program. Resources were provided to students at Maxwell School who were doing a special project on e-cigarettes and nicotine. | 06/30/2021 |
| The coalition continues to offer Tobacco Free Living and Quitline materials and information as available through Tobacco Free Nebraska. | 06/30/2021 |
| Coalition members continue to share Quitline and Tobacco Free Living materials and information throughout Buffalo County and digitally. | 06/30/2021 |
| Tobacco Free Nebraska provided Quitline images for the electronic billboard content. Coalition members voted on which images they wanted to utilize for the billboards. Quitline images for tobacco and smokeless tobacco were selected. The coalition purchased digital billboards, newspaper ads and digital indoor image placement with a local marketing outlet, Mirror Marketing. Digital images were also shared with our CCC partners to show on their internal system. | 06/30/2021 |
| Schools continue to contact Kim Burr for tobacco education presentations especially presentations on electronic nicotine delivery devices. | 06/30/2021 |
| The coalition continues to offer and provide Quit Line resources provided by TFN to both campuses on request. Kathy Burklund supplies the coalition with needed resources quickly and efficiently. | 06/30/2021 |
| The coalition website has a Partners tab at the top of the page. Both UNK and CCC are listed as partners with links to their individual websites. | 06/30/2021 |
| Conversations regarding best-practices for retailer education continues to happen at coalition meetings. Kathy Burklund with TFN provides continuous technical assistance for coalition members. | 06/30/2021 |
| Conversations regarding partnering with the hospitality industry has currently been put on hold due to a refocus of creating procedures for handling social distancing measures regarding COVID-19. | 06/30/2021 |
| Community events didn't take place during this grant reporting period however we did do promotions during this time utilizing the covid vaccine clinics. We purchased quitline clipboards that were given to the local hospitals and Good neighbors who were running the vaccine clinics. We also had pull-down banners on display | 06/30/2021 |
| PPHD along with the Worksite Wellness Council continues to promote tobacco/smoke-free policies along with the Quitline to area businesses through Facebook marketing and monthly newsletters. Updated materials have been created as a packet for employers that are being sent out to council members. We are also offering information packets on the Quitline to all pharmacies. | 06/30/2021 |
| PPHD along with the Worksite Wellness Council continues to promote tobacco/smoke-free policies along with the Quitline to area businesses through Facebook marketing and monthly newsletters. Updated materials have been created as a packet for employers that are being sent out to council members. We are also offering information packets on the Quitline to all pharmacies. | 06/30/2021 |
| Area businesses are aware of tobacco/smoke-free policy work that can be provided and information is available on the PPHD website along with the Worksite Wellness Website. | 06/30/2021 |
| Outreach events weren't held during this time due to covid. However, we were able to utilize the promotion of the quitline with pens, clipboards, and pulldown banners at the vaccine clinics. Window clings were also handed out during the summer enrichment programs presentation to local students. | 06/30/2021 |
| The surveys were completed in the last part. We have collected the data but will do more surveys. | 06/30/2021 |
| We have been utilizing our pull-down banners and window clings at covid vaccine clinics. We have also put out information on e-cigarettes. | 06/30/2021 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County wrote a letter to the editor during the previous reporting period. | 06/30/2021 |
| The coalition has worked to educate the community on the importance of tobacco-free outdoor policies during community presentations, events, and while working with schools. The coalition has reached out to the FCCLA, FBLA, and FFA chapters in the counties, encouraging them to encourage students to work towards policy changes in outdoor areas. A presentation was given at District FCCLA, where youth were educated on the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes. The importance of tobacco-free policies was also discussed. A few schools expressed interest such as Leigh, Schuyler, and St Edward, the coalition has reached out to them offering assistance. The coalition has also participated in community engagement events such as mikes auto kids safety day, health days at Cargill, T4C events, and community speaking engagements. | 06/30/2021 |
| Press releases will be created when compliance checks are conducted. | 06/30/2021 |
| 2020 Program Highlights were distributed via email to all TFLC coalition partners (97 individuals) and Lancaster County State Senators, posted on TFLC website, and shared on Facebook (viewed 22 times). Twenty printed copies were distributed to each of the following: LLCHD, Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, El Centro de Las Americas, Center For People in Need, and the Malone Center. Biannual newsletter was sent via email to 97 individuals and partners (viewed 89 times), posted on Facebook (viewed 22 times) and on TFLC website. | 06/30/2021 |
| The Panhandle Prevention Coalition (PPC) released 4 news releases following compliance checks per their procedures. | 06/30/2021 |
| PPHD is working on another campaign ad to that uses area high school athletes to help promote not using JUUL products. | 06/30/2021 |
| Brochures continue to be provided to fire investigators upon request to disseminate to managers and owners at locations where fires are related to tobacco. | 06/30/2021 |
| These trainings have been suspended by Safe Kids staff due to low attendance. | 06/30/2021 |
| 100 housing brochures were delivered to Building and Safety staff. | 06/30/2021 |
| Smoke-Free Housing webinar series was successfully completed with panelists including representatives from ANRF, TFN, and Lincoln Housing Authority. There were a total of 24 registrants and the recording is available on the TFLC website and ANRF dedicated landing page (currently 101 views). Tobacco-Free Workplace segment highlighted in Workplace Wellness special section in Strictly Business March Issue. Collaborated with MOTAC and TEAM to create smoke-free housing social media campaign for use at the Nebraska Apartment Association. | 06/30/2021 |
| Due to the circumstances involving discontinuing the program, the Health Director determined to not issue a media release, however the data is available to the public via the TFLC website. | 06/30/2021 |
| Compliance reports were sent out to tobacco retailers informing them of the tobacco compliance results for the last year. | 06/30/2021 |
| Partner translated 7 original content "Fast Facts" created by the TFLC into Spanish to be shared on the TFLC Facebook Page, in presentations, etc. The facts were shared to Facebook. Translated messages: 1. Flavors attract kids. Most kids try flavored tobacco first. 2. Nicotine can cause addiction, memory, and mood disorders in kids. 3. 4 out of 5 kids who have tried tobacco used a flavored product first. 4. E-cigarettes are more popular with Lancaster County teens than conventional cigarettes. 5. “Ready to quit tobacco? Text DitchJuul to 88709” 6. “Ready to quit? Call 1-855-Dejelo-Ya” 7. Translated "secondhand smoke can hurt lung growth and permanently damage lung functions in children" and added an image for use on Facebook. | 12/31/2020 |
| Staff wrote article for Lincoln and Lancaster County Employee Linc about the Great American Smokeout and cessation resources. Educational and cessation resources and hand sanitizer provided to Lincoln Literacy for wellness fair bags reaching 200 individuals and El Centro de las Americas for their drive thru Christmas Present Distribution reaching 250 individuals. Staff participated in the virtual Streets Alive Event. Staff provided 2 video animations for use in the event. Staff also participated in the Asian Community Center's Harvest Moon Festival as a community partner. Distributed no smoking/no vaping signage and 50 living with diabetes brochures to 5 Hispanic owned businesses (1 restaurant and 4 grocery stores) each month of reporting period. Distributed tobacco cessation and prevention materials at several El Centro de las Americas events including car seat event, El Salvador consulate event, flu shot clinic, and during the Christmas Present Distribution. OutNebraska staff attended the first Communications Task Force meeting and agreed to assist in the creation of a promotional video about why they partner with the TFLC. OutNebraska assisted with June Pride Month campaign. OutNebraska also attended the Business/School task force meeting and assisted in discussions of potential business/organizational partners for the task force. Staff provided swag and educational materials to the PTN for a back-to-school drive thru event. Staff provided 15 quit kits and Quitline materials to PTN staff for use at their health clinic. Staff attended a webinar about working effectively with Native tribes in a government-to-government relationship to address public health needs. Staff partnered with the PTN to create 4 original social media graphics to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Staff attended a webinar about teen vaping during COVID-29. The key messages were shared with the Youth Task Force and schools to assist them in vaping prevention and education work this school year. Staff worked with the YTF to create a media plan about youth vaping, including new information on COVID-19. Staff partnered with SCIP to contribute to their newsletter in an article about youth vaping. Staff published a new youth vaping PSA about stress and vaping. The Youth Task Force provided feedback into the content of the PSA, as well as, 4 new/updated fast facts for youth and parents. The PSA was placed digitally during December 2020. | 12/01/2020 |
| Staff worked with El Centro to translate 4 handouts about COVID-19 and tobacco use. The handouts addressed youth who vape, multiunit housing, outdoor environments, and businesses. El Centro translated two new taglines for swag items and quit kit bags. | 12/01/2020 |
| Two rural Lancaster County communities (Roca & Sprague) have accepted policy tool kit/resources on establishing tobacco-free parks policy during previous reporting period. | 12/01/2020 |
| Fact sheets were sent out early on in the grant cycle. | 06/30/2020 |
| Staff worked with NDE, TFN, and LLCHD childcare staff to complete a 5-module online training for licensed in-home childcare providers. The training covers second and thirdhand smoke and aerosol risks for infants and children. It also covers creating a tobacco and e-cigarette free policy and cessation resources. The training is offered through Goggle classroom and includes three evaluations (quizzes and a test). NDE is promoting the training in their quarterly newsletters using a one-page flyer created by LLCHD childcare staff. | 06/30/2020 |
| Completed in a previous reporting period. | 06/01/2020 |
| Staff from both UNK and CCC have asked for Quitline resources including brochures, magnets, flyers, and pens. These resources were offered during welcome back events. In addition to distributing these resources at events, both locations offer these resources in the lobby/waiting room areas for their student health and services offices. | 12/31/2019 |
| Completed in a previous reporting period | 12/31/2019 |
| Completed in a previous reporting period. | 12/01/2019 |
| A press release was created and sent to the Schuyler Sun informing them of the compliance checks and the results. | 11/11/2019 |
| Following the completion of compliance checks, letters are created to send to local retailers in regards to the compliance checks. These letters serve to notify the businesses that a compliance check was conducted during a certain time frame and date, they congratulate the business for passing the check and let them know they should let their employees know that they passed. Another letter is also created when a business fails the check. This letter notifies the business of the failed check and also informs them of the clerk's name. These letters are sent as the ticket is issued to the clerk only and so sometimes management wasn't informed of the check. | 11/11/2019 |
| Staff created a trifold brochure for licensed in-home childcare providers about the benefits of a smoke and e-cigarette free policy for their business. Brochures were mailed to all 304 Lancaster County licensed in-home childcare providers. The Nebraska DHHS helped identify all in-home providers and Lancaster County only has 304, which is why the total number is lower than the original goal of 500. Daycare centers must be smoke free at all times under the NCIAA, unlike in-home providers who can use tobacco after business hours. | 11/01/2019 |
| BCTFC members made several attempts to connect with staff from the Central Nebraska Veteran's Home. Their staff shared that they feel that they have all that they need to support staff and residents with their quitting needs. | 11/01/2019 |
| BCTFC members discussed website updates for the coalition's web page. It was decided that several updates would be done; one of the updates included a "partner" tab where links to where individuals could see a list of partners and click on a link to be directed to their website. Each of the partners shared the link they wanted others to be directed to. | 08/01/2019 |
| We continue to look for ways to assist MOTAC and raise awareness on this topic. | 07/05/2019 |
| In addition to UNMC's outreach, MOTAC had a presence at Earth Day, Corn This Way, Black Family Health and Wellness Fair, and Pride. At Earth Day, in particular, attendees were able to sign pledge sheets saying they support tobacco-free parks. All events had a tobacco-free parks & spaces message. | 06/30/2019 |
| Creation of targeted bilingual materials to promote the process for reporting and filing NCIAA complaints. | 06/30/2019 |
| Ashley Weets, CCC's Director of Student and Enrollment Services, continues to participate in coalition meetings. | 06/30/2019 |
| Results were shared with TFN, the local newspaper, facebook, and coalition members. | 06/30/2019 |
| Compliance report was created and sent out to all tobacco retailers | 06/30/2019 |
| Staff provided information about the Lincoln Parks and Recreation "Play Tobacco Free" policy during the Channel 8 News Midday Forum June 3. Two updated Play Tobacco Free PSA's were created. These now include the international no smoking, no vaping, and no chewing symbols also shown on new parks signs. One of the PSA's ran on network and local stations during June. Both are available on the TFLC website and LNKTV Health YouTube channel. A Twitter post highlighted the policy too. | 06/30/2019 |
| Salvation Army's After School Program students and Youth Leadership Group continue to clean up Pentzer Park at least once a month. The students pick up trash and cigarette butts in and around the park. | 06/30/2019 |
| 1/19: Quitline flyers to BHA; 2/19: Quitline NRT Flyer in Cassgram 4/19: Quitline resources given to CVS LaVista ;6/19: Quitline table at BHA Strong Families event; 1-6/19: quitline banner on chamber websites | 06/30/2019 |
| Counter Tools data was collected in the previous reporting periods. A preliminary Executive Summary of Counter Tools data was sent to the participating paid partners. | 06/30/2019 |
| After discussion with NPA management, the focus has changed to working with the Nebraska Pharmacy Association to provide "how-to" resources to pharmacies on working with their clients to quit using tobacco. A letter was created by LLCHD tobacco team and the Nebraska Pharmacy Association regarding information on tobacco cessation and was mailed to 75 pharmacies during last reporting period. | 06/30/2019 |
| Presentations on e-cigarettes community events such as parent-teacher conferences, lunch and learns at the hospital, schools, parents night, coalition meetings. | 06/30/2019 |
| Coordinator participated in various school events providing education to students and parents. Various community events were also held where the coordinator was present such as the Play their way event in Schuyler with over 2000 individuals in attendance. | 06/30/2019 |
| BCTFC continues to provide materials which address second hand smoke. These materials include but are not limited to: tobacco free window clings for vehicles, brochures about the Nebraska Quitline, and cessation brochures. | 06/30/2019 |
| MOTAC Coordinator resigned in February, so please see other subgrantee reports for updates. | 06/30/2019 |
| Since MOTAC Coordinator resigned in February, please refer to other agency reports for updates. | 06/30/2019 |
| Jamie has handed out several business windows clings to local businesses. Giving these window clings creates an easy environment to address tobacco policies with local employees. | 06/30/2019 |
| The new booklet on smoke-free entrances and the LSRA/NCIAA created in a previous reporting period was disseminated to 5 new businesses. Businesses were also provided with no smoking/vaping window clings and smoke-free entrance signage. | 06/30/2019 |
| No newsletter or annual program report has been completed this time period. A newsletter was disseminated July, 2019 and 2018 highlights will be complete August, 2019. | 06/30/2019 |
| Three news releases were sent out to verify businesses that complied and businesses that were in non-compliance during the tobacco checks. During the span of time the checks were completed, which was from January 2019-June 2019 as of this report, a total of 68 businesses passed the compliance checks, while a total of 12 businesses failed. | 06/30/2019 |
| Currently, there are 241 page likes and 255 followers on the TFLC Facebook page. This is up 39 from the last six-month report. 68,115 people were reached during this period, which is up 67,690 from last period. There were 51 minutes of video views, down from 201 last period. The TFLC website garnered 3,480 visits and 4,635 page views in May and June 2019 (analytics only go back 60 days). A new blog on the culture change around second-hand smoke was published in May. | 06/30/2019 |
| LLCHD- Tobacco Quitline information in Arabic and Spanish was given to Lutheran Family Services. Spanish Quitline information and CDC Tips from Former Smokers provided to Healthy Families America and El Centro. El Centro also received Spanish window clings for business and homes/cars. Vietnamese posters and smoke-free home/car window clings given to the Asian Community Center. | 06/30/2019 |
| We are looked to by school administrators as a credible source for information and resources. We continue to educate and promote comprehensive tobacco policies to school administrators through Scrub Club, the Dental Health Program, and the Panhandle Prevention Coalition. | 06/30/2019 |
| Education on the benefits of smoke-free policies in multi-unit housing complexes is available to managers and owners and by request on our website. | 06/30/2019 |
| We provide Quitline materials to all managers/owners we work with and educate them on the importance of providing support to those that use tobacco. | 06/30/2019 |
| Use ongoing information on area housing units to create targeted materials to help managers promote the Quitline to residents. Information created by HUD and the CDC on smoking cessation were used to send out to MUH's to help residents learn how to quit and managers on how to maintain a successful tobacco free environment. | 06/30/2019 |
| Education on the benefits of smoke-free policies is available on our website. Janelle Visser distributed hand sanitizers in July of 2019 and made all boards aware of smoke-free policy signage and education and would follow-up with anyone interested. | 06/30/2019 |
| We are able to provide education, technical assistance and signage to cities and villages if they choose to adopt a tobacco-free parks policy. Janelle Visser gave a presentation to the Alliance Girl Scout troops who are now working on smoke-free projects through their troop. Janelle also spoke with the City of Morril, Village of Terrytown, and the City of Gordon as well on smoke free park policies. Morrill and Gordon has not had anything go to resolution yet. | 06/30/2019 |
| Staff met with City/County fire Investigator assigned to multi-unit housing. Investigators continue to provide smoke-free housing brochures to property managers and owners they speak with. | 06/30/2019 |
| The Safe Kids Fire Safe Landlord Training scheduled this spring was cancelled due to low registration numbers. | 06/30/2019 |
| Lincoln Housing Authority continues to provide this resource to 50 clients monthly at RentWise programming. | 06/30/2019 |
| We had 67 new members join. | 06/30/2019 |
| None this period. | 06/30/2019 |
| Jan coalition meeting: Legislative Update -TFN Feb coalition meeting: Pig Lungs Demonstration - CHI Cancer Center; Legislative Update - paper summary provided by Health Education Inc & Tobacco Free Kids March coalition meeting: Legislative Update - TFN April Coalition Meeting: Sarpy/Cass Community Data Presentation - Voices for Children; Legislative Update - TFN May Coalition Meeting: Nicotine Dependence Conference Presentation - Emily Sarcone, CHI Cancer Center June Coalition Meeting: Vaping & Our Youth presentation - CDC, Dr. King | 06/30/2019 |
| Posted information on "Smoke-free Apartments in Lincoln County" Facebook page about apartment fires caused by a discarded cigarette. A fact sheet about dangers of second-hand smoke, which was posted previously to the coalition web page, was translated into Spanish and the Spanish version added to the web page. | 06/30/2019 |
| A list of smoke-free multi-unit housing in Lincoln County was maintained on the Community Connections / TFLC web site. | 06/30/2019 |
| New lease language for North Platte Housing Authority includes information about the Quitline. Fliers about the Quitline were distributed from the NPHA office. Made several posts to the Community connections Facebook page: 1 about cessation, 4 about health effects of tobacco, 3 about dangers of e-cigarettes, 2 about tobacco company tactics targeting youth, 2 about youth taking a stand against e-cigarettes, and 2 about tobacco policy. | 06/30/2019 |
| Website live & updated regularly. Social media live & updated regularly. Press Releases: 5 Paid Media: TEAM newsletter (Cassgram); World No Tobacco Day Flyers/Bag the Butts (Cassgram; Suburban Papers); Right Start Bags (Bellevue Chamber); E-blast (Bellevue Chamber); Quitline Banner Ad (Bellevue Chamber); E-blast (Sarpy Chamber); Quitline Banner Ad (Sarpy Chamber); No Tobacco Challenge Billboard (with MOTAC); Bag the Butts Billboards (Sarpy/Cass Counties); EMMA newsletter ad; Earned Media: 5 newspaper stories; Attended 71 community events representing TEAM. Sponsored: Wirebuilt (annual Cass County Community Newsletter); Plattsmouth Fun Run; Sarpy County Chamber Legislative Coffee; Gretna Chamber Community Expo; Sarpy County Fair; Cass County Fair; La Vista Days Pool Party; Greta Days; Papillion Days; Lousiville Ball; Sarpy YMCA Strong Communities; Plattsmouth Ball; Nebraska Landlord Conference; Eagle Days; Murdock 4th of July Event; Springfield Days; Louisville Last Hot Sunday; MFH Housing Summit; Bellevue Housing Authority Strong Families Event; Lungs4Life; Sarpy Earth Day; Bellevue RiverFest; Offutt Back to School; Offutt Movies in the Park; Greenwood Days; EMMA annual sponsorship; Plattsmouth Food Truck Wars; Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy; BORP Cornhole Tournament Additional: attended Wakanyeja Conference on American Indian Behavioral Health; Nebraska Public Health Conference; State of Sarpy County; Sarpy Mayors Forum; TF Dimensions Training; ; Memberships at Sarpy Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Gretna Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Offutt Rising Professionals, Lift Up Sarpy County, Sarpy County Housing Authority, Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation, Cass County Economic Development Corporation, Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Weeping Water Chamber of Commerce, Elmwood Murdock Merchants Association, Businesses United in Louisville's Development, Murray Freedom Festival Committee, Sarpy County Earth Day Committee, Cass County Interagency, Eagle Vision, Union United, TeamMates Mentoring Program of Papillion LaVista; Americans for Non-Smoker's Rights; CADCA; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Nebraska Cancer Coalition Primary Prevention Committee; Sarpy/Cass Board of Health; LiveWell Omaha | 06/30/2019 |
| Website live & updated regularly. Social media live & updated regularly. Press Releases: 5 Paid Media: TEAM newsletter (Cassgram); World No Tobacco Day Flyers/Bag the Butts (Cassgram; Suburban Papers); Right Start Bags (Bellevue Chamber); E-blast (Bellevue Chamber); Quitline Banner Ad (Bellevue Chamber); E-blast (Sarpy Chamber); Quitline Banner Ad (Sarpy Chamber); No Tobacco Challenge Billboard (with MOTAC); Bag the Butts Billboards (Sarpy/Cass Counties); EMMA newsletter ad; Earned Media: 5 newspaper stories; Attended 71 community events representing TEAM. Sponsored: Wirebuilt (annual Cass County Community Newsletter); Plattsmouth Fun Run; Sarpy County Chamber Legislative Coffee; Gretna Chamber Community Expo; Sarpy County Fair; Cass County Fair; La Vista Days Pool Party; Greta Days; Papillion Days; Lousiville Ball; Sarpy YMCA Strong Communities; Plattsmouth Ball; Nebraska Landlord Conference; Eagle Days; Murdock 4th of July Event; Springfield Days; Louisville Last Hot Sunday; MFH Housing Summit; Bellevue Housing Authority Strong Families Event; Lungs4Life; Sarpy Earth Day; Bellevue RiverFest; Offutt Back to School; Offutt Movies in the Park; Greenwood Days; EMMA annual sponsorship; Plattsmouth Food Truck Wars; Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy; BORP Cornhole Tournament Additional: attended Wakanyeja Conference on American Indian Behavioral Health; Nebraska Public Health Conference; State of Sarpy County; Sarpy Mayors Forum; TF Dimensions Training; ; Memberships at Sarpy Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Gretna Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Offutt Rising Professionals, Lift Up Sarpy County, Sarpy County Housing Authority, Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation, Cass County Economic Development Corporation, Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Weeping Water Chamber of Commerce, Elmwood Murdock Merchants Association, Businesses United in Louisville's Development, Murray Freedom Festival Committee, Sarpy County Earth Day Committee, Cass County Interagency, Eagle Vision, Union United, TeamMates Mentoring Program of Papillion LaVista; Americans for Non-Smoker's Rights; CADCA; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Nebraska Cancer Coalition Primary Prevention Committee; Sarpy/Cass Board of Health; LiveWell Omaha | 06/30/2019 |
| Event participation: Had physical presence at 21 community events including: Plattsmouth/TEAM Fun Run; Sarpy County Legislative Coffee; Gretna Community Exp; Papillion Days; Eagle Days; Springfield Days | 06/30/2019 |
| Results sent to Tobacco Free Nebraska. | 06/30/2019 |
| Website was updated with results. Press releases sent out. | 06/30/2019 |
| We are providing culturally competent tool-kit from FDA "Our Watch" to those who fail id checks. | 06/30/2019 |
| Information distributed through website & social media. | 06/30/2019 |
| TA provided to 6 tobacco retail holders, policy change at 1. | 06/30/2019 |
| Provided educational materials about the benefits of smoke-free vehicles and homes, to Salvation Army and they committed to include the materials in their food baskets. Consulted with the manager of Runza restaurants about a smoke-free vehicle promotion. | 06/30/2019 |
| The Community Connections Youth Leaders recorded ads earlier in the work cycle but were not available this quarter. | 06/30/2019 |
| In partnership with the parent/teacher organization at Lincoln Elementary School, a sign was provided for posting next to the school driveway. The sign points out benefits of smoke-free vehicles. A high percentage of families served by the school are in the low-income tobacco health disparity population. Baby bib packets continued to be given to parents of babies born at Great Plains health. the packets include baby bibs with the following message: "Tender Lungs at Work. Thank you for not smoking." The packets also include educational resources about benefits of smoke-free vehicles and homes. 550 babies were born at Great Plains Health in 2018. | 06/30/2019 |
| Information was placed on the TFLC web page about the benefits of tobacco-free outdoor recreation areas. The state map showing communities and their smoke-free/tobacco-free policies was maintained. | 06/30/2019 |
| No compliance checks were conducted this quarter. | 06/30/2019 |
| Panhandle Worksite Wellness Council Coordinator works with wellness teams at member business to access their needs. Tobacco Policies have been discussed at each review. Health Educator provides education to child care providers when she does scrub club. The Worksite Wellness Newsletters that are sent out to committees then all employees every month include information on Tobacco Free policies, e-cigarettes, and JUULing. | 06/30/2019 |
| Quitline is promoted to area businesses at wellness meeting reviews and through the monthly newsletters that go to PWWC employers and employees. | 06/30/2019 |
| Pharmacy survey completion rate: 100% of pharmacies completed the survey. 12 provide pharmacy smoking/tobacco cessation education (formal education to individuals or in group classes), 17 pharmacies refer smokers to the Quitline, 8 request materials and they were provided, 15 feel confident in providing tobacco cessation counseling. | 06/30/2019 |
| Ashley Weets from CCC continues to regularly participate at coalition meetings. | 06/30/2019 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County partners with the Grand Island Department of Parks and Recreation to help promote the quitline throughout the parks on our park signs. | 06/30/2019 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County's coordinator was on maternity leave for a majority of this reporting period. | 06/30/2019 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County partnered with the Chamber of Commerce and attended business Chamber Chats and Ribbon Cuttings to promote the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline as a cessation referral source. | 06/30/2019 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County shared successes and challenges with the coalition and legislative members on what has taken place in Hall County this past grant reporting period. | 06/30/2019 |
| We are in the process of creating a smoke-free housing handout for tenants participating in the section 8 voucher-housing program. The CRHD team participated in the following events and distributed educational materials: Black Family Health and Wellness Fair, March 30, 2019, and Women on a Mission for Change Conference, April 5, 2019. The CRHD team hosted a Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce breakfast on June 28, 2019. There was a lot of interest from attendees about tobacco prevention and especially e-cigarettes. We hosted a Latinas, Tabaco y Cáncer meeting on February 28, 2019 and the educational presentation focused on the effect smoking has on cardiovascular health in celebration of heart health month. | 06/30/2019 |
| The CRHD team participated in the following events and distributed educational materials: Field Club Elementary Wellness Fair April 13, 2019. No tenants have requested help at this time; however, the CRHD team has been available to provide technical assistance to tenants about smoke-free housing issues. We hosted the Latinas, Tabaco, y Cancer meeting on October 18, 2018 that focused on smoke-free housing and the negative effects of secondhand and thirdhand smoke. | 06/30/2019 |
| The CRHD team participated in the following events and distributed educational materials: Cinco de Mayo parade and Health Fair May 4, 2019, Good Life in my Moccasins, May 30, 2019, One World’s Vive tu Vida, Get up Get Moving, June 1, 2019, Pride parade, June 29, 2019. Natalia met with UNMC Emerging Professionals (our campus young professionals group) program on December 17, 2018 to provide more information on how members can get involved with the tobacco-free park clean-ups. Athena has served as a preceptor for a Masters in Public Health (MPH) student, Tanner Clark, who is doing his service learning with MOTAC. Tanner has participated in many of the community outreach events such as ALA’s Corporate Cup, the Black Family Health & Wellness Fair and ONE Omaha’s Neighborfest. The April 2019 and June 2019 Latinas, Tabaco, y Cancer meetings were about the tobacco-free parks initiative. The April meeting was focused on tobacco’s impact on the environment and the June 2019 meeting was on the history of the Omaha Tobacco Free Parks initiative. We celebrated the progress and how far we have come with the women. The CRHD team hosted the South Omaha Community Care Council meeting on March 20, 2019 where we discussed the Omaha Tobacco Free Parks Initiative. | 06/30/2019 |
| Outreach: •Created a postcard with the dates for FY19 workshops •Sent out the postcard to businesses using HRAM list (n=620) •Worked with HRAM to e-blast the advertisement of the workshop to their contacts (2x; January & April) •Connected with WELLCOM to share the information about the workshop with their contacts •Hosted education industry grouping workshops: •01/30 (N=0) •02/26 (N=0) •03/21 (N=0) •04/18 (N=2; Syngenta & Agemark). •05/16 (N=1; CSO) | 06/30/2019 |
| • American Lung Association has on-going Support Groups and continues to organize the annual LUNG FORCE Expo. Expo has ~111 attendees (prof: 59, students: 2, volunteers: 13, patients: 15, speakers: 15, and exhibitors: 22) • Smoke-free housing resources and Quitline materials are presented to the Support Groups (n=4) • Smoke-free housing resources and Quitline materials were available at the FY19 LUNG FORCE Expo that took place on October 23, 2018. • I am currently planning the FY20 LUNG FORCE Expo | 06/30/2019 |
| Currently, professional representatives from each of the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Douglas County Clinic were briefed re: smoke free worksites and the resource and process to report complaints. FQHC sites are community sites that serve a variety of populations that are marginalized and/or disproportionately affected by use/exposure to nicotine/smoke. IE: economically disadvantaged, teen or young adult, LGBTQ+, racially ethnic, women with young children. | 06/30/2019 |
| Salvation Army had 35 youth participate in World No Tobacco Day. 3-5th graders created posters with various tobacco-free sayings, slogans, and art. Salvation Army staff talked about World No Tobacco Day and the importance of remaining tobacco free. During Tuesday teen meetings at Salvation Army, youth post about the meetings and share photos of the posters and shirts they create on their social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and Snap Chat. | 06/30/2019 |
| A meeting was held with Susan Kubart, director of Pawsitive Partners and we committed to work together in the future to educate the public on benefits of smoke-free homes. | 06/30/2019 |
| Website live & updated regularly. Social media live & updated regularly. Press Releases: 5 Paid Media: TEAM newsletter (Cassgram); World No Tobacco Day Flyers/Bag the Butts (Cassgram; Suburban Papers); Right Start Bags (Bellevue Chamber); E-blast (Bellevue Chamber); Quitline Banner Ad (Bellevue Chamber); E-blast (Sarpy Chamber); Quitline Banner Ad (Sarpy Chamber); No Tobacco Challenge Billboard (with MOTAC); Bag the Butts Billboards (Sarpy/Cass Counties); EMMA newsletter ad; Earned Media: 5 newspaper stories; Attended 71 community events representing TEAM. Sponsored: Wirebuilt (annual Cass County Community Newsletter); Plattsmouth Fun Run; Sarpy County Chamber Legislative Coffee; Gretna Chamber Community Expo; Sarpy County Fair; Cass County Fair; La Vista Days Pool Party; Greta Days; Papillion Days; Lousiville Ball; Sarpy YMCA Strong Communities; Plattsmouth Ball; Nebraska Landlord Conference; Eagle Days; Murdock 4th of July Event; Springfield Days; Louisville Last Hot Sunday; MFH Housing Summit; Bellevue Housing Authority Strong Families Event; Lungs4Life; Sarpy Earth Day; Bellevue RiverFest; Offutt Back to School; Offutt Movies in the Park; Greenwood Days; EMMA annual sponsorship; Plattsmouth Food Truck Wars; Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy; BORP Cornhole Tournament Additional: attended Wakanyeja Conference on American Indian Behavioral Health; Nebraska Public Health Conference; State of Sarpy County; Sarpy Mayors Forum; TF Dimensions Training; ; Memberships at Sarpy Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Gretna Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Offutt Rising Professionals, Lift Up Sarpy County, Sarpy County Housing Authority, Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation, Cass County Economic Development Corporation, Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Weeping Water Chamber of Commerce, Elmwood Murdock Merchants Association, Businesses United in Louisville's Development, Murray Freedom Festival Committee, Sarpy County Earth Day Committee, Cass County Interagency, Eagle Vision, Union United, TeamMates Mentoring Program of Papillion LaVista; Americans for Non-Smoker's Rights; CADCA; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Nebraska Cancer Coalition Primary Prevention Committee; Sarpy/Cass Board of Health; LiveWell Omaha | 06/30/2019 |
| The Safe Kids Blast was held in May. Three hundred children and families were provided with tobacco and vapor education and Quitline information. Children and parents participated in a tobacco and vapor education trivia challenge for prizes. World No Tobacco Day was celebrated with a social media post on Facebook reaching 32 people. Salvation Army youth also celebrated WNTD with a poster contest reaching 30 people (parents and youth). Staff gave tobacco/vapor presentations to behavioral health centers reaching 35 individuals, Lincoln Public School high schools reaching 75 youth, and to NE school nurses reaching 148 individuals (65 from Lincoln/Lancaster County). CAEI had approximately 8 Facebook posts and 10 Twitter posts this period on asthma, anaphylaxis, allergies and smoking cessation. El Centro published 8 Facebook posts on tobacco education and awareness. Salvation Army Youth celebrated Kick Butts Day May 31, 2019. Youth designed posters and shirts and the event was shared on social media. The youth also cleaned cigarette butt litter at Pentzer Park. During Salvation Army Youth Leadership group meetings on the first Tuesday of each month we had 1-3 police officers meet with 30-40 youth and frequently discussed tobacco use. Boys and Girls Club members at Lincoln North Star continued sharing vaping awareness messages during January-May. Messages were shared during daily announcements regularly. Videos are streamed to every classroom and seen by all students. During Salvation Army Youth Leadership group meetings on the first Tuesday of each month we had 1-3 police officers meet with 30-40 youth and frequently discussed tobacco use. Boys and Girls Club members at Lincoln North Star continued sharing vaping awareness messages during January-May. Messages were shared during daily announcements regularly. Videos are streamed to every classroom and seen by all students. Monthly Asthma Management Clinics continue to yield 50+ family interventions with approximately 200 encounters during this reporting period through Dr. Stephen Russell and his staff at Complete Children's Health Lincoln, NE. Tobacco awareness is included in all interventions and encounters. | 06/30/2019 |
| BCTFC attempted to contact Housing Authority staff. The coalition will discuss putting together packets and mailing them at the next meeting. | 06/30/2019 |
| A staff member attended the Civil Rights conference April 17, 2019 and handed out nine (9) smoke-free housing information packets. | 04/17/2019 |
| A press release was created and submitted to the local newspaper in regards to the compliance checks results from the February checks. | 02/20/2019 |
| Data was collected in a previous reporting period. A preliminary Executive Summary was written during the last reporting period and shared with the participating paid partners. | 12/31/2018 |
| This report was completed during the last reporting period for 2018. The next report will be completed at the end of 2019. | 12/31/2018 |
| "Asthma Friendly Child Care: A Checklist for Providers," from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America was utilized with YMCA and Parks and Rec Coaches, as well as 13 child care locations. | 12/01/2018 |
| BCTFC was able to connect with public housing agency staff which serve residents within Buffalo County. Agency staff requested smoking cessation information to provide to their residents. | 08/01/2018 |
| Annual compliance check report was sent out in July of this year to notify all tobacco retailers of the results of compliance checks. | 07/05/2018 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County partnered with Grand Island Northwest to help educate youths on the dangers of tobacco and how the marketing for tobacco can be geared towards youth. | 06/30/2018 |
| We completed a bilingual flyer that had information about the Nebraska Clean Indoor Act and how to report and file a complaint. The flyer can be obtained at the following link: http://train.cites.fsu.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=Publications.view_a&pppID=1489&anchor=c8. The CRHD team participated at the following events and distributed educational materials: • Black Family Health & Wellness 3/24/2018 • Women on a Mission Conference 4/6/2018. The Latinas, Tabaco y Cáncer presentation during the June 13, 2018 meeting was on the importance and benefits of tobacco-free/smoke-free campuses/worksites and the process for reporting and filing complaints for Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act (NCIAA) violations. During this meeting, the flyer that was created about how to file a complaint was also disseminated to participants.Lastly, the CRHD team hosted the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on April 27, 2018. Our presentation covered the three MOTAC initiatives with an emphasis on the tobacco-free/smoke-free campuses and worksites. From this meeting, we were able to learn about First Data’s smoke-free policy and later recognize them for this policy. We also were in discussion with Catholic Charities about their tobacco-free policy and asked the MOTAC Data Coordinator to see if they have been recognized for their policy. | 06/30/2018 |
| Coordinator participated in various school events providing education to students and parents. Various community events were also held where the coordinator was present such as the Play their way event in Schuyler with over 2000 individuals in attendance. | 06/30/2018 |
| Following the completion of compliance checks the coordinator lets Tobacco Free Nebraska know the results of the checks, the businesses checked, and send them a copy of the press release, and letters sent to tobacco retailers. | 06/30/2018 |
| Press releases were prepared and submitted to the Columbus Telegram. The Columbus Telegram has a circulation of 7,500 The press releases contained the results of the compliance checks and thanked those businesses who passed the checks. | 06/30/2018 |
| The Annual Compliance report was completed and mailed out in May. | 06/30/2018 |
| The CRHD team participated at the following events and distributed educational materials: • InCommon Mini Health Fair 3/23/2018 • Olson Women’s Center Health Fair 5/14/2018. No tenants have requested help at this time; however, the CRHD team is always available to provide technical assistance to tenants about smoke-free housing issues. During this period, the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act was discussed during the June 13, 2018 LTC meeting and how it applies to apartments. The collaboration with the Omaha Fire Department was already completed during the October 2017 LTC meeting. | 06/30/2018 |
| The CRHD team participated at the following events: • LPOA Easter Egg Hunt 3/21/2018 • Earth Day Omaha 4/21/2018 • Cinco de Mayo Parade and HealthFair 5/5/2018 • Good Life in my Moccassins 6/1/2018 • OPD S.A.F.E event 6/2/2018 • Heartland PRIDE Parade 6/30/2018 • One World Community Health Centers ¡Vive tu Vida! Get up, Get Moving! 6/30/2018. We asked people to sign-up for the World No Tobacco Day Park Clean-ups at various meetings/events such as SONA, SOCCC meeting, and the Latinas, Tabaco y Cáncer meeting. Three clean-ups were completed in partnership with Keep Omaha Beautiful on April 22, 2018 at Brown Park, Highland Park, and Upland Park. The CRHD team also coordinated a park clean up during World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2018 for the Bag the Butts Event at Gene Leahy Mall. Athena has served as a preceptor for a Masters in Public Health Student, Tanner Clark, that is doing his service learning with MOTAC. The student has been assisting in the MOTAC focus groups and outdoor events. In order to prepare for becoming a preceptor site, we were able to secure an agreement between MOTAC and the College of Public Health which is valid for the next three years. Additional students may be able to work on MOTAC projects now that this is in place. During the June 13, 2018 LTC meeting the tobacco-free parks radionovela was shared with the group and the educational presentation included information about how the group has advocated for the tobacco-free parks initiative. Lastly, we hosted the South Omaha Community Care Council Health Committee Meeting on June 20, 2018 at the College of Public Health. During the meeting, we presented about tobacco-free parks and MOTAC’s work on this initiative. | 06/30/2018 |
| Held a Bag the Butts opportunity and event for World No Tobacco Day. Involved park cleanup during the day, culminating at Elmwood Park. We collected 12lbs of butts over the day. Collections took place at Gene Leahy Mall, Elmwood Park, Benson Park and along Blondo street sidewalks between 52nd and 58th. | 05/31/2018 |
| I provided two presentations, at two schools that fall under the Top 100, through the Archdiocese. The presentations were on the increasing risk of vaping in schools, and what parents and staff can do on premise for the issue. This will lead into more policy technical assistance, as schools revisit their tobacco policies to include vaping. | 04/19/2018 |
| Ashley Weets, Director of Student and Enrollment Services, has continued to participate in coalition meetings. When she is not able to attend, she communicates with the coalition through email. As Ashley continues to participate in meetings, she is developing ideas for how TFN and Quitline materials can be distributed on both the Kearney and Hastings campuses. | 04/12/2018 |
| Press releases were prepared and submitted to the Columbus Telegram and the Schuyler Sun newspaper. The Columbus Telegram has a circulation of 7,500, while the Schuyler Sun reaches 2,814 people. The press releases contained the results of the compliance checks and thanked those businesses who passed the checks. | 12/31/2017 |
| Following the completion of compliance checks the coordinator lets Tobacco Free Nebraska know the results of the checks, the businesses checked, and send them a copy of the press release, and letters sent to tobacco retailers. | 12/31/2017 |
| Completed in first quarter. | 12/01/2017 |
| OPS coordinated the follow up with a high school group to attend and accept an award. | 11/17/2017 |
| Attended "Bringing Forth the Kingdom" A Conversation About Housing in our Community. | 10/21/2017 |
| FHAS attended the luncheon and provided input during the ceremony. | 06/30/2017 |
| 150+ individuals in treatment facilities were reached by this objective. The attitudes towards tobacco of the mental health population were directly effected by educating that tobacco and nicotine addiction are part of the chronic behavioral health picture. By educating, and keeping the community ties with these facilities we continue to work towards the social norm shift of including tobacco cessation as part of mental health treatment programs. With this shift we hope for policy change in the future. Multiple times clients were able to report they had a new way of seeing tobacco as an addiction and would seriously consider using the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline as a cessation tool. | 06/30/2017 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County partnered with the Council on Alcholism and Addictions to provide the CATCH kids program with tobacco eduction. The schools and numbers reached are Walnut Middle School – 9 (6 hispanic, 1 black, 2 white) Barr Middle School – 3 (2 white, 1 Sudanese) Wasmer Elementary – 20 (16 hispanic, 4 white) Jefferson Elementary group 1 – 19 (15 hispanic, 2 black, 2 white) Jefferson Elementary group 2 – 21 (13 hispanic, 7 white) Lincoln Elementary – 19 (15 hispanic, 2 black, 2 white) | 06/30/2017 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County has promoted the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline on via word of mouth, billboards, Facebook Advertisements, and it has been mentioned in the Grand Island Independent as a cessation source. Additionally Tobacco Free Hall County promoted a facebook advertisement directed at the behavioral health population with the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline in both English and Spanish. The ad reached 16200 individuals in Hall County. | 06/30/2017 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County was able to hold the annual art contest with a theme of "We Share the Air-Tobacco Smoke Hurts us All" and announced the winners around the time of Kick Butts day 2017. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD team attended the annual luncheon. | 06/30/2017 |
| Communications to policy-makers/year exceed the 25 minimum, as they have resulted in forward momentum for the Coalition to provide information to these stakeholders and their influencers, including aides, advisory boards, etc. These communications and online presence have helped demonstrate the saliency of the Coalition's issue, and broaden our reach, especially through strategic media. The interaction with public commentary, especially during "controversial" ads for Tobacco-Free Parks has helped build support, enhance "shares," and grow the movement calling for Tobacco-Free Parks in Omaha. | 06/30/2017 |
| Cultivating new partners and returning partners allowed the Coordinator to fulfill this goal. The professional distance and termination of GASP-NE's membership has also helped to renew previously lapsed membership with powerful and important community partners as well as growing relationships with new community partners to bolster MOTAC's programmatic reach. | 06/30/2017 |
| During Project Homeless Connect Tobacco Free Hall County was able to reach 100 people from lower economic status and shared the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline information. The coalition member who does community outreach for the Cancer Treatment Center reached over 1000 individuals- showing the pigs lungs and educating them about the harms of tobacco. 121 Students were reached by the outreach coordinator as she educated them about the harms of tobacco by demonstrating with pigs lungs. At all community health fair events the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline was made available as a free cessation resource. During the Community Health Screenings 198 People were served from the lower SES/Spanish speaking population. The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline was made available to each individual who was a tobacco user. | 06/30/2017 |
| Two billboards were posted that reached approximately 10,000 each. Radio slots were used to promote tobacco free parks reaching approximately 104,214 listeners. Tobacco Free Hall County created a community fun run to raise awareness and gather information about the attitudes surrounding tobacco free parks. 58 People were surveyed. Out of those 37 believed tobacco products should not be allowed in any location in parks. 11 said tobacco products should only be allowed in designated areas. 6 said tobacco should be permitted in most outdoor areas but not near playgrounds and ball-fields. Only 2 said tobacco products should be permitted anywhere without restriction for any tobacco user over 18. | 06/30/2017 |
| This quarter two youth participated in recording a video ad promoting tobacco-free parks, to be placed on the coalition web site. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD Team met with key stakeholders Jim Rogers, Omaha Community Foundation and South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance to inform about Tobacco Free Nebraska Programming efforts. | 06/30/2017 |
| Education and sample policies are available on the website and to be mailed to landlords. We update the data base as multi housing units go smoke free. | 06/30/2017 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County held an annual art contest and announced the winners on Kick Butts Day. The art contest promoted the social norm campaign Play.Work.Live Tobacco Free. Three billboards were posted (reaching 10,000 each) radio ads were published ( reaching approximately 104,000) and a newspaper ad was published reaching 15000. The newspaper also did an article surrounding the winners of the art contest which also reaches approximately 15000 people. 2 billbords and radio ads were used to advertise a fun run "Outrun Addiction-FInish with Hope." This fun run was directly before World No Tobacco Day. World no Tobacco Day was discussed on the radio broadcast during the run. And the Play.Work.Live Tobacco Free social norm campaign was posted on all material and tagged on the radio spots. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD Outreach team is characterized by its continuing efforts to educate the Latino population on tobacco prevention, like the process on how to report to authorities complaints on SHS filtered in their apartments or smoking in the workplace, through culturally sensitive education and information. CRHD team allocated funds to translate MOTAC website but no translations were requested by MOTAC partners or the coordinator. CRHD reached out to coordinator multiple times to check when the website would be ready for translation, but unfortunately website updates were not completed yet. CRHD has provided information to MOTAC and partners about culturally and linguistically appropriate strategies to reach Latinos. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD Team participated in several community events where businesses and organization leaders meet monthly, such as NEHCC Networking Breakfast, SOCCC meetings,and SONA meeting. The team also participated in the MCC Tobacco Free Campus Forum. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD Team participated in several community events educating the Hispanic community about MOTAC and the benefits of tobacco-free and smoke-free outdoor policies. Among these activities are: Cinco de Mayo Parade, PRIDE Parade, OPS Youth Congress, Gomez Heritage Elementary Schools, Castelar Elementary School, Mexican Consulate, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast, South Omaha Community Care Council meetings, South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance meetings, Latina Summer Academy, Latinas Resource Center, Latino Center of the Midlands, Latinas, Tabaco y Cancer meetings, WNTD park clean -ups. | 06/30/2017 |
| Education and sample policies are available on the website. | 06/30/2017 |
| This quarter the coordinator of TFLC served as the Substance Abuse Prevention subgroup chair, on the community health improvement planning team (organized by the local health department). Members of the subgroup, and the planning team, were educated (by oral presentations) on the benefits of tobacco-free outdoor recreational areas. | 06/30/2017 |
| Formal letter, including education and sample policies are mailed out to all cities and villages. | 06/30/2017 |
| Formal letter sent to all cities and villages offering to o come to board meetings. We have provided metal signs to all communities that have adopted policies/signed resolutions. | 06/30/2017 |
| This effort was suspended during the last reporting period until further notice due to possible litigation matters with the Coalition. These efforts were never reinstated after the possible litigation issue was resolved. | 06/30/2017 |
| Information about tobacco free work sites was updated on the web site and "No smoking - including electronic cigarettes" window clings were offered at no charge. | 06/30/2017 |
| No compliance checks were performed by local law enforcement agencies this quarter. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD makes constant efforts to educate the Hispanic population about MOTAC smoke-free housing initiative, emphasizing their right to live in smoke-free environments. CRHD outreach efforts are made through the LTC group Facebook page, radio and television shows, Factor Latino articles, community events and posts added on CRHD website. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD Team met with key stakeholders Jim Rogers, Omaha Community Foundation and South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance to inform about Tobacco Free Nebraska Programming efforts. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD promotes community awareness of the MOTAC Rent Smoke-Free initiative during the LTC meetings by distributing the smoke-free housing options booklets. The initiative is also promoted through the LTC and CRHD Facebook page. | 06/30/2017 |
| Strategy on hold. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD team presented on tobacco free parks at OPS Youth Congress event with middle school students. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD Team participated in several community events educating the Hispanic community about tobacco- free parks initiative. Among these activities are: Cinco de Mayo Parade, Latinas, Tabaco y Cancer meetings, Earth Day, and Heartland PRIDE. | 06/30/2017 |
| World No Tobacco Day Park Clean-up at Gene Leahy Mall on May 31, 2017 and UNMC CRHD Park Clean-up at Brown Park on June 29, 2017 | 06/30/2017 |
| The coalition Web site was updated with a section titled "Ask your landlord for smoke-free policies" and additions to the registry of smoke-free housing in the area. | 06/30/2017 |
| Luncheon held on November 18th with 59 in attendance including two elected officials and law enforcement from all local departments. | 06/30/2017 |
| 111 events attended by staff reaching approximately 3,806 individuals, including 153 elected officials in attendance. Website & Facebook updated daily. Media plan created and approved by board. Collaborating with MOTAC on strategic communication plan. | 06/30/2017 |
| To date we have 31 signed active commitment forms (5 new), 12 of which serve targeted disparate populations. Participated in 6 community events to support the TFS mission. | 06/30/2017 |
| Educational materials distributed to 310 new Bellevue residents through Bellevue Chamber partnership. New culturally complement MFH tool-kit being created with new campaign logo. Updated TFS website to include PSA video on smoke-free housing. Media plan created and approved. | 06/30/2017 |
| Solid partnership with Bellevue Chamber to distribute our smoke-free MFH options in Sarpy County to all new residents. | 06/30/2017 |
| Technical assistance provided to 2 cities, 2 SIDS and 6 organizations. Attended multiple community event to provide educational materials. Media plan created & approved. | 06/30/2017 |
| Summary: TFS had a table and/or a sponsorship at 6 outdoor recreation events. | 06/30/2017 |
| We are available to assist superintendents to strengthen their policy or provide signage as they work through their policy reviews this summer. | 06/30/2017 |
| Education and sample policies available on the website. We are available to assist strengthen their tobacco policy or providing signage for the upcoming school year as they are reviewing policies. | 06/30/2017 |
| The education and pledge continues to be incorporated in to the safety packets which are reviewed once every 6 months with families. | 06/30/2017 |
| 1) Assisted Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in assembling content for, and hosting a webinar presentation on tobacco-free campus policy implementation. 2) Each health disparate population received its own web page on MOTAC's website with current and updated information from NTDP and CDC. 3) A digital toolkit has been created for Tobacco-Free Parks and tobacco-free outdoor campus policies, and is being uploaded with the updated branding and in a downloadable PDF form. 4) A digital reporting form was created and uploaded to the MOTAC website that allows complaints to be filed digitally, or concerns to be sent directly to either the Coordinator or subgrantee from DCHD. | 06/30/2017 |
| We have exceeded the minimum expectation for the cycle of the grant, between all of the subgrantees, ensuring that participation in community events is cast widely across the city, and that health disparate communities and geographic areas receive specific attention. In this half year cycle alone, 16 events were personally attended by the Coordinator, where personal networking, facilitation or coaching were done around tobacco-free/smoke-free policies were the focus, and MOTAC was a visible or focal presence. | 06/30/2017 |
| The MOTAC Luncheon was a tremendous success, and boasted its largest attendance on record, with 68 people, including representatives for policymakers, bureaucrats, members of the coalition, community partners, and two awards were presented to people doing amazing work in the community. | 06/30/2017 |
| The Tobacco-Free Parks Initiative has been a passionate focus across the Coalition since it's 2013 inception, and this year has been no exception. However, since the first of the year the Coalition has seen more movement toward a positive policy outcome than the previous four. The Coalition is happy to report that a first draft of the ordinance is under way by the City Attorney as this reporting is written! | 06/30/2017 |
| MOTAC held 3 clean-ups for World No Tobacco Day (May 31), sponsoring organized clean-ups at Seymour-Smith Park, Gene Leahy Mall, and Adams Park. An additional park clean-up was facilitated by UNMC-CRHD subgrantees at Brown Park (June 29). Additional park clean-ups were also done this spring as individually sponsored group projects from youth groups we connected with through Girl Scouts of America, Youth Congress, and Youth Build Omaha, including Hanscomb Park, OPS Playgrounds, and other neighborhood parks. | 06/30/2017 |
| The initial momentum of this project was easy an easy facilitated collaboration, placing our signage on loan to various outdoor events, after discussing features and benefits of going smoke/tobacco-free. FY17 saw a significant slow-down due to an administrative order preventing signage contrary to the park's policy to be posted, preventing such collaboration. | 06/30/2017 |
| Exceeded the minimum required volunteers and youth required to take part in some capacity for a tobacco-free parks project over the course of the 2015-2017 grant cycle. Volunteers and youth marched in parades, presented to their peers, assisted in sponsored park clean-ups or held their own neighborhood/school tobacco-trash clean-up! | 06/30/2017 |
| Frequent updates are given on the status of tobacco prevention and control topics, including tobacco-free parks. The updates related to the Coalition's work provided via newsletter tend to cover a broad array of topics, but usually include a discussion of progress on Tobacco-Free Parks programming. Because of the behind-the-scenes progress with the Tobacco-Free Parks ordinance/policy, we have not encouraged or taken part in actively pursuing media beyond the World No Tobacco Day park clean-ups, due to the poor reaction from Parks Director Bench in the last instance, who is integral to this ordinance passing. | 06/30/2017 |
| MOTAC has reached a broad audience through its effective multi-family unit housing strategy, including proactive and reactive recognition of multi-family unit properties which exceed the NCIAA standards, sponsored media content (including TV/Radio commercials, social media content, outdoor media, targeted banner ads, etc.), and a vendor booth at the AAGOL Tradeshow as well as strategic appearances at the AAN local Omaha meetings, where we can disseminate information about smoke/tobacco-free multi-family unit housing. | 06/30/2017 |
| The newsletter is not a popular tool utilized by policymakers for the purposes of MOTAC's work. We have a low click-to-open rate, and a high unsubscribe rate, even though we may hear from these same policymakers stating they would like continued updates. Policymakers receive invitations to the MOTAC luncheon, and are sought to attend MOTAC events. | 06/30/2017 |
| The smoke-free/tobacco-free icons are produced, and the GIS map has returned to full functionality, and will be fully updated with the new properties by the end of August. The restoration of the GIS map is exciting, and DCHD having a dedicated GIS staff person to map projects is helpful for a quicker turn around then submitting it to a central city-wide administrator. | 06/30/2017 |
| There was no progress with this strategy. Most effort for youth involvement was centered on garnering interest and participants for the Youth Diversity Leadership Summit and Counter Tools Assessments for youth participants. | 06/30/2017 |
| We currently have 10 active signed commitment forms from coaltion members. Some community events we participated in include the Plattsmouth Father Daughter Dance, Midlands Health Fair, Bess Streeter Aldrich Museum Open House, Eagle Days and the Union United highway clean up. | 06/30/2017 |
| At retreat executive board discussed holding event at a city park that enacts a tobacco free parks policy. Or holding the luncheon in the spring. | 06/30/2017 |
| Park canvassing efforts were not conducted this reporting period. Efforts were focused on garnering support from the Parks Director, City Council members, and the Mayor of Omaha. Canvassing efforts will be very integral for education purposes when an ordinance is implemented. | 06/30/2017 |
| We had 2 villages that made their kid zone/kid carnivals tobacco-free areas and put our yard signs out for enforcement. Still working with a ball association to expand their tobacco-policy to parents and not just coaches and players. | 06/30/2017 |
| Creighton submitted information to the Coalition Coordinator in regards to newsletter content that would be circulated to the Coalition's list serv and policy makers. The submitted information included Retail Compliance Checks and other requested info from the coordinator. | 06/30/2017 |
| Creighton's lead Health Educator focused on other programmatic and policy efforts this reporting period and was not able to complete the online business toolkit activity. Existing tool kits from Lincoln-Lancaster County and American Lung Association were identified as possible kits to use without reinventing the wheel. The lead Health Educator also made it a priority to continue to do outreach in the community with other nonprofit organizations providing a reliant go to for individuals involved in those organizations if questions or technical assistance was ever needed. She regularly attended meetings for North Omaha Community Care Council, Urban League of Nebraska Young Professionals, and Operation Youth Success. | 06/30/2017 |
| The 3-part series Included held by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce was identified as a potential avenue for networking with business professionals for opportunities to speak about tobacco-free/smoke-free campus policies. Creighton's lead Health Educator attended the workshops on May 18th, June 2nd and June 14th. The Health Educator also consistently attended the general membership meetings for the Urban League of Nebraska Young Professionals to establish a connection if there was ever a need for technical assistance from businesses, organizations, or startup business owners. | 06/30/2017 |
| Creighton participated in Earth Day Omaha (4/22) to manage the MOTAC outreach booth for the general public about tobacco and smoke-free outdoor environments (mainly tobacco-free parks). Creighton also participated in managing the MOTAC outreach booth at the Children's Hospital Pediatric Trauma Conference on 6/22. | 06/30/2017 |
| There is no progress update for this strategy. The next annual luncheon will be held in the next fiscal year and grant cycle. | 06/30/2017 |
| Creighton was unable to attend fairs and did not give any presentations this reporting period specifically for health disparate groups due to focusing on other programmatic efforts and lack of availability. | 06/30/2017 |
| Creighton provides content to the Coalition Coordinator to be included in all communications that are sent out to policy makers and coalition members. There are no specific efforts put forth towards this strategy during this reporting period. | 06/30/2017 |
| This report was submitted by University of Nebraska Medical Center - Center for Reducing Health Disparities personnel. CRHD Team assists as requested and needed during each MOTAC annual luncheon. | 06/30/2017 |
| A search of property search engines was conducted and information collected was entered into a database. These search engines can be contacted to look at using the smoke-free icon with their smoke-free amenity searches. Creighton continues to supply news articles/content for social media posting to the Coalition Coordinator. | 06/30/2017 |
| The MOTAC Youth Congress continues to be a great opportunity for 5th & 6th graders to come and learn about tobacco and how to be advocates at their school and in the community. There were about 30 students in attendance on March 30th. The Youth Diversity Leadership Summit saw its largest attendance since its inception with 30 attendees (not including exhibitors and presenters). The youth enjoyed the speakers and engagement opportunities that were afforded through this event. | 06/30/2017 |
| Creighton coordinated the 4th Annual MOTAC Tobacco Litter Park Clean Up on 5/31/2017. The Parks included Adams Park, Gene Leahy Mall, and Seymour-Smith Park. | 06/30/2017 |
| Activities of the work plan were maintained/completed by Brock Hanisch, CHE until resigning on 09/23/16. In November 2016, Emily J. Ortner was identified as the Community Health Educator to fulfill of the work plan | 06/30/2017 |
| In November, 2016, Emily J. Ortner was identified as the Community Health Educator to maintain and fulfill of the work plan. November 2016- June 2017 the CHE contributed tobacco-free materials and/ or attended the following: expecting mothers community baby shower on 04/03/17 at Baxter Arena, Earth Day Event on 04/22/17 at ElmWood Park, providers associated with the Douglas County Health Department (IE: home visiting providers) 05/2017 via email. | 06/30/2017 |
| Surveys have been completed for Platte and Colfax County. We are working to get Survey data out of Colfax county and request tobacco free parks in Schuyler. The coalition is also going to start working on surveying some of the smaller communities and working with them to create tobacco free recreational areas. | 06/30/2017 |
| Did an oral presentation to educate 25 members of North Platte Chamber Hostesses, and sent an e-blast ad to Chamber of Commerce members, about benefits of tobacco-free work site policies. | 06/30/2017 |
| Lincoln County Community Development (LCCDC)Corporation opened two new smoke-free duplexes. Sutherland Housing Authority (SHA) removed exemptions to their smoke-free policies, so three of their 4-plexes, which previously had grandfathered residents, are now smoke-free. LCCDC and SHA were recognized on the coalition web page and Facebook page. Technical assistance was provided to Dean and Kathy Kealy in Quarter 2 and they adopted smoke-free policies for their 16 units this quarter. Three new, smoke-free four-plexes are being built by BSKS Properties. They will open in July and will be recognized then. | 06/30/2017 |
| Eleven OPS students participated in the No Limits Kick Butts Day that included meeting with senators, marching downtown and a rally at the Capitol. Students also participated in the Cinco deMayo parade with MOTAC and the Tobacco Park Cleanup on May 31st. I distributed tobacco free parks info at the OPS Wellness Fair, work with MOTAC at Earth Day event, hosted 2 Youth Congress events with representation from disparate populations as well as giving presentations to immigrant/refugee students. I also attended the Nebraska Tobacco Disparities Partnership meetings. | 06/30/2017 |
| March 3, Youth Congress was held for 26 elementary students and 5 adult sponsors representing 4 schools. March 30, OPS collaborated with Creighton to host 27 elementary students, 5 adult sponsors representing 4 schools. March 14 and 15, fourteen high school students attended the No Limits Kick Butts Day with me as their OPS sponsor. | 06/30/2017 |
| Educational presentations:Jan. 20- 20ESL adult students at Yates Community Center, Feb.1st-49 ESL students at Benson High, Apr. 12th- 8 students in the Accelere program at Blackburn High School, May 5th- 80 students in the Refugee Newcomer program at the TAC building. | 06/30/2017 |
| 12 youth (13-17) were reached in three separate groups of CATCH kids. 79 youth (9-12) were reached in 4 separate groups of CATCH kids. 25 youth (13-17) Were reached in the Students Against Destructive Decision Making 50 youth (9-12) Were reached as at the Art Contest Presentation. | 06/30/2017 |
| Education and sample policies are available on the website. We update the data base as multi housing units go smoke free. | 06/30/2017 |
| Formal letter sent to fair board encouraging them to adopt a tobacco/smoke free policy or increase the one they have in place. | 06/30/2017 |
| In collaboration with Creighton the MOTAC Youth Congress was held on March 30, 2017. Twenty-seven students attended with five adults representing four schools. Also,five classroom tobacco presentations were held for 157 refugee students. One tobacco presentation was held for 60 sixth graders at Wilson Focus School. | 06/30/2017 |
| OPS has been available if needed. No requests were made. | 06/30/2017 |
| We provided brochures to property managers, housing providers, homebuyer education participants, and tenants materials on the benefits of smoke-free housing and provided Nebraska Tobacco Quitline cessation information. | 06/30/2017 |
| During this reporting period, the following organizations and events designated their events as smoke-free: 1)Black Family Health and Wellness Health Fair on 3/24, 2) Healthy Kids Day on 4/23, 3) Cindco de Mayo on 5/6, 4) Heartland Youth Pride on 6/23, and 5)Omaha Area Farmers Markets on various dates throughout the season. | 06/30/2017 |
| Newsletter content is provided to the MOTAC Coordinator upon request regarding updates on the tobacco-free parks initiative. Support from the Parks Director and Mayor continue to garner the momentum needed to implement a tobacco-free parks ordinance. Newly elected city council members were also included in the next steps to educate them on the benefits of tobacco-free parks and the efforts of the Coalition. | 06/30/2017 |
| T21 and tax education shared with the local health department. Tobacco budget materials distributed to individuals going through budgeting classes in Cass County. | 06/30/2017 |
| We have had 2 champions of tobacco-free outdoor recreational facilities in Cass County. | 06/30/2017 |
| Tool-kits and presentations held to 3 village boards. Newsletter and press releases were distributed on tobacco-free resolutions that had passed. | 06/30/2017 |
| Press release distributed. | 06/30/2017 |
| Press release submitted to the editors. | 06/30/2017 |
| Compliance check results updated on website and reported on at coalition meeting. | 06/30/2017 |
| Results sent to tobacco free Nebraska. | 06/30/2017 |
| We provided outreach to more than ten events sharing smoke-free housing and cessation information at utility assistance meetings, neighborhood revitalization meetings, NAP, and community meetings. | 06/30/2017 |
| A banner with the message, "Secondhand smoke kids often struggle more in school" was posted in the lobby of the health department. The health department provided smoke-free home and vehicle flyers and window clings to their clients. The coalition partnered with the health department to conduct educational activities at "Hope Happens Here" (during NebraskaLand Days Family Night) and partnered with Salvation Army to provide educational materials at "Project Connect," a program to match low income residents with local services. | 06/30/2017 |
| CRHD met with Cinco de Mayo organizers about making the event smoke-free. | 06/30/2017 |
| 10 compliance checks were completed in Dawes County. 10 Passed | 06/30/2017 |
| Sent letters to 10 retailers | 06/30/2017 |
| Press releases were prepared and sent to local news papers. Releases were also shared with Tobacco Free Nebraska. | 06/30/2017 |
| Staff have been able to educate over 2,300 individuals at community events since January. The coalition held the Earth Day Parks event again this year although we didn't have an amazing turn out due to weather we still had over 70 people attend and we were able to remind the community that our parks are tobacco free. | 06/30/2017 |
| Activities of the work plan were maintained/completed by Brock Hanisch, CHE until resigning on 09/23/16. In November 2016, Emily J. Ortner was identified as the Community Health Educator to fulfill of the work plan. | 06/30/2017 |
| Activities of the work plan were maintained/completed by Brock Hanisch, CHE until resigning on 09/23/16. In November 2016, Emily J. Ortner was identified as the Community Health Educator to fulfill of the work plan. | 06/30/2017 |
| We held 37 community-focused networking opportunities to educate disparate populations about the benefits of smoke-free housing as it pertains to fair housing. | 06/30/2017 |
| We provided administrative assistance with the media vendor to help with access to underserved populations by providing input on areas where tobacco use is prominent in low-income housing areas. Our educational opportunities afforded to vulnerable populations allowed them to have more choices in housing options as it pertains to living with or without tobacco use. | 06/30/2017 |
| We provided hands-on outreach and reported at the clean air committee on progress in smoke-free housing with the assistance of the coordinator. It was a collaborative effort. | 06/30/2017 |
| Submitted by Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare for HFS: Distributed smoke-free housing materials at events | 06/30/2017 |
| The coalition worked with Columbus Hydraulics to address some complaints there employees had, which resulted in a designated smoking area policy. The coalition also collaborated with Keep Columbus Beautiful to get them a receptor to put cigarettes butts in at the designated area as they had employees throwing butts into a trash can that had started on fire. | 06/30/2017 |
| Over 50 tobacco free window clings were given out to various business. This was done during meetings, local events, and store audits . | 06/30/2017 |
| Tiffany Gressley and Jenny Brown distributed quit line information to disparate populations of Buffalo County on May 24th, 2017 and June 27th, 2017. They toured Buffalo County and distributed quit line information to the towns of Pleasanton, Ravenna, Elm Creek, Amherst, Riverdale, Gibbon, Shelton, and Kearney. | 06/30/2017 |
| The coalition is reaching disparate populations including low socioeconomic status and rural/underserved residents of the county with materials on the benefits of Tobacco Free Living including their homes. We did this by running newspaper ads in Buffalo County towns such as Ravenna, Elm Creek, Shelton, and Gibbon. We have a comprehensive media campaign called tobacco free living. We ran ads that include the benefits of tobacco free living including homes. The BCTFC had funding to run the ads again. They had enough funding to run the ads one time the week of Cruise Night 2017. | 06/30/2017 |
| This strategy is in progress. Our coalition members have been wonderful about disseminating information. David Holl has taken quit line information to several churches. Heather Easton has taken quit line information to Two Rivers Health Department. Kim Burr has taken quit line information to CHI hospital and also to the Nebraska State Fair. Tiffany Gressley and Jenny Brown disseminated information to the smaller towns in Buffalo County. | 06/30/2017 |
| Tiffany Gressley and Jenny Brown distributed quit line information to all towns in Buffalo County. The coalition also ran ads in local Buffalo County newspapers in Elm Creek, Shelton, Gibbon, and Ravenna. | 06/30/2017 |
| The BCTFC planned to utilize newsletters and websites from our collaborating partners. However this strategy didn't go as planned. Most of our partners don't have control over what can be shared on their websites and in newsletters so we didn't get as much distribution as we would have liked. Buffalo County Community Partners does publicize our meeting date and time. Jenny sends Control Yours monthly updates so the coalitions website is up to date with the benefits of Tobacco Free Living including smoke free homes. | 06/30/2017 |
| The BCTFC maintains a listing of smoke free lodging options. Jenny also shares the list with the Kearney Visitors Bureau. The Kearney Visitors Bureau prints the information in two different brochures. One of the brochures is printed annually and the other brochure is a list of restaurants but also includes hotels and is printed a couple of times throughout the year. | 06/30/2017 |
| Kim Burr and Jenny Brown called the hotels in Kearney and Buffalo County. They did this survey via the phone. They surveyed which hotels are smoke free and which hotels still allow smoking in their rooms. They did this survey on April 21st, 2017. 18 out of the 24 hotels surveyed are currently smoke free! | 06/30/2017 |
| The BCTFC coalition planned to promote smoke free lodging options and the benefits of tobacco free living at special events. However with the limited amount of funding that we have, the coalition thought it would be more beneficial to use our funding in other areas. | 06/30/2017 |
| All businesses that we worked with this year were invited to take part in our annual tobacco appreciation lunch. Business that were working towards a policy were mentioned during the lunch. | 06/28/2017 |
| Gave 2016-2017 Compliance Check update for the 58th Round of tobacco retailer compliance checks for the MOTAC newsletter. | 06/08/2017 |
| Nearly all of the assessments were done by the end of April. A few instances of missing data, and a few extra stores were assessed later. It was felt that 12 of the stores were not appropriate for youth team members to enter (bars, liquor stores and tobacco shops), so the TFLC coordinator did those assessments and completed them in May. | 05/15/2017 |
| The annual tobacco compliance report was created and mailed out the end of March. This report was sent to area newspapers, and all tobacco retailers in the area. The report focus on what compliance checks are, results for the current year, and results for the past 4 years. | 05/01/2017 |
| Reached 10 of the 12 businesses by phone to discuss failures to advise their businesses sold cigarettes to minors. Mailed follow up letters to all 12 businesses. Letters included information regarding ID training options online, and state statures regarding tobacco sales to minors including e-cigarettes sales. | 03/07/2017 |
| This information was used and shared with coalition members, county share holders, and key stakeholders throughout the communities. It has also been reported in the news papers in the past. | 01/01/2017 |
| Over 2000 individuals were educated at various events throughout the reporting period. This includes, coalition meetings, health fair, outreach events, and school presentations. | 12/31/2016 |
| Activities of the work plan were maintained/completed by Brock Hanisch, CHE until resigning on 09/23/16. In November 2016, Emily J. Ortner was identified as the Community Health Educator to fulfill of the work plan. | 12/31/2016 |
| This piece of branding is expected to be a symbol created for the purposes of universal identification in Douglas County for smoke-free properties, similar to the icon used to identify equal opportunity lenders, etc. | 12/30/2016 |
| Provided a portion of funding to subsidize the speaker and technical assistance training at the annual luncheon. | 12/30/2016 |
| The annual MOTAC luncheon, on 11/17/16, was the first event attended by the new CHE. This was an opportunity to meet and greet with the new MOTAC Executive Committee and various other stakeholders championing the efforts of a smoke-free and tobacco controlled community. | 11/17/2016 |
| This was the Coalition's first recognition luncheon after a 1 year hiatus due to a position vacancy. A successful was hosted with a 1/2 day policy institute the day before with the keynote speaker from ANR, who was able to provide some strong guidance for the Coalition and a call to action on the day of the Luncheon for the Coalition and its partners. | 11/17/2016 |
| The annual MOTAC luncheon, on 11/17/16, was the first event attended by the new CHE. This was an opportunity to meet and greet with the new MOTAC Executive Committee and various other stakeholders championing the efforts of a smoke-free and tobacco controlled community. | 11/17/2016 |
| The Peer Health Education office and the students involved did an excellent job or preparing, putting a lot of thought and consideration and planning into the most effective way to educate the UNK administration on the benefits of a tobacco free campus. The dean of student affairs Dr. Hinga was always a listening ear to the Peer Health Educators. The BCTFC provided sample policy, TA, and guidance on how to approach administration. | 08/01/2016 |
| The BCTFC, Peer Health Education, and UNK have done a nice job of letting students and employees know about the benefits of a tobacco free campus. Coalition members weighed in on an online forum. Peer Health has been involved in educating new UNK students on enrollment day. In addition yard signs and other promotional items have been placed around campus. | 08/01/2016 |
| The BCTFC had asked Chairperson Kim Burr if she would be willing to provide resources for quitting the use of tobacco on the UNK campus. Kim had agreed to provide classes and the coalition was going to supply Quit Line information for the UNK campus. Health care services on campus had also offered to help any student or employee who wanted to quit the use of tobacco. However with the proposed policy UNK students and employees won't need to quit using tobacco products because they will still be allowed to use them in parking lots. | 08/01/2016 |
| We were able to get over 100 surveys completed in both counties. The results have been shared with coalition members and others. | 07/01/2016 |
| The CRHD Team achieved the goal of making "El Grito Festival 2016" and "El Cinco de Mayo 2016" smoke-free events. | 06/30/2016 |
| CRHD Team was able to attend twelve NEHCC Networking breakfasts in this period and conducted a presentation on MOTAC's initiatives and programs in addition of the collection of few organizational endorsemets throughout the year. | 06/30/2016 |
| The CRHD Team participated in several community and organization events throughout this period targeting the Hispanic community and providing information and educating about MOTAC and and the benefits of tobacco-free/smoke-free outdoor policies. Among these activities are: Cinco de Mayo Parade and Health Fair, PRIDE Parade and Festival, OPD S.A.F.E. event, OPS Youth Congress, Women on a Mission for Change Conference, ESL/Migrant and Refugee End of Year Celebration, Field Club, Castelar, Jackson and Highland Elementary school and Completely Kids Latino Parents Presentations. | 06/30/2016 |
| The CRHD Team has provided awareness education on tobacco prevention to the Latino community throughout all the events conducted during this period, including: South Omaha Neighborhood Association, Latinas, Tabaco y Cancer meetings and other activities where they participate, OPD S.A.F.E Event, Latino parents presentations (Highland, Castelar, Field Club and Jackson Elementary schools, Completely Kids, Mujeres y Valores Group, Latinas Summer Academy presentation. | 06/30/2016 |
| The CRHD Team has had conversations with several policymakers among them, Garry Gernandt, Ben Grey, Don Preister and Heath Mello about tobacco free parks initiative. We received positive fedback from all of them. | 06/30/2016 |
| The BCTFC have all of the Tobacco Free Living materials posted on the coalitions website. This includes personal vehicles. The BCTFC has done a lot of work around Kearney Cruise Night. This is a big event every July in Kearney. Jenny and Tiffany are members of the Be Safe Be Smart Taskforce that works on reducing alcohol consumption during that event. The tobacco coalition has partnered with the taskforce to run our digital billboard ads back to back with a comprehensive tobacco message. Specifically to prevent tobacco use in personal vehicles. | 06/30/2016 |
| The CRHD Team educated the Hispanic community on the importance of smoke-free multi-family housing through social media - LTC Facebook page- and provided smoke-free housing options booklets during LTC meetings and community events. | 06/30/2016 |
| The CRHD team has been working to disseminate information on MOTAC efforts in all areas related to tobacco prevention including capacity building, community and business outreach, education, networking, LTC's group projects, and social media. | 06/30/2016 |
| The CRHD Team continuously educates the Latino community about smoke-free housing through updates to the LTC group Facebook page, radio shows,Hispanic magazines and community events. | 06/30/2016 |
| The CRHD Team has had conversations with several policymakers among them, Garry Gernandt, Ben Grey, Don Preister and Heath Mello about tobacco free parks initiative. We received positive fedback from all of them. | 06/30/2016 |
| The CRHD Team coordinated two park clean-ups during World No Tobacco Day, the parks were Hitchcock and Hanscom and one clean-up at Spring Lake Park. | 06/30/2016 |
| The CRHD Team educated 20 students at one OPS Youth Congress about the benefits of tobacco-free parks. | 06/30/2016 |
| The CRHD Team collected photo endorsements and individual support forms supporting Omaha TFP's initiative at various community events such as: COPH Health Fair, Women on a Mission for Change Conference, Earth Day Omaha, ESL Migrant and Refugee End of Year Celebration, Cinco de Mayo Health Fair, Olson Center Women's Health Week Health Fair, OPD S.A.F.E Event and PRIDE Festival. | 06/30/2016 |
| Contacted all of the businesses who failed 3rd Quarter compliance checks via Letter and phone. Spoke with 2 of the managers who had questions about the use of CIs and a what to look for on IDs. | 06/30/2016 |
| Provided information for MOTAC newsletter and social media site regarding 3rd Quarter lowest failure rate of 1.7%. | 06/30/2016 |
| The coalition voted to hold one appreciation lunch for both counties. The coalitions choose a date that would work with schedules in advanced. It is important to take a look back on all the accomplishments we have had in the last year or so and remind the coalition how important the work they are doing is. | 05/24/2016 |
| Ismael Torres and Wendy Schardt made sure to educate and communicate with UNK administration. Ismael met with Kelly Bartling who is in charge of all public relations for UNK. Ismael passed along information and resources on the benefits of having a policy that is 100% tobacco free. He educated her on how much easier it would be to enforce, publicize, and get the word out to students. Wendy also did a nice job of communicating with Dr. Hinga who is the Dean of Student Affairs on the benefits of having a tobacco free campus. | 05/05/2016 |
| The Peer Health Educators have did a wonderful job of educating the students and employees of UNK. The students of UNK are the reason the BCTFC started working on a policy change. The students were informed of the policy change when it went into effect on August 1st, 2016. | 05/05/2016 |
| UNK passed a policy that allows smoking to still happen in their parking lots. Therefore the local resources we had set up for quitting the use of tobacco in preparation for a tobacco free campus are no longer needed. | 05/05/2016 |
| Ismael Torres and Wendy Schardt made sure to educate and communicate with UNK administration. Ismael met with Kelly Bartling who is in charge of all public relations for UNK on the benefits of having a policy that is 100% tobacco free. He educator her on how much easier it would be to enforce, publicize, and get the word out to students. Wendy also did a nice job of communicating with Dr. Hinga who is the Dean of Student Affairs on the benefits of having a tobacco free campus. | 05/05/2016 |
| The Peer Health Educators have done a wonderful job of educating the students and employees of UNK. The students of UNK are the reason the BCTFC started working on a policy change. The students will be informed of the policy change when it goes into effect on August 1st, 2016. | 05/05/2016 |
| UNK passed a policy that allows smoking to still happen in their parking lots. Therefore the local resources we had set up for quitting the use of tobacco in preparation for a tobacco free campus are no longer needed. | 05/05/2016 |
| The annual compliance check report was created and sent out to all tobacco retailers, key steak holders, coalition members, and local papers. | 03/31/2016 |
| Newsletter was compiled and transmitted within the timeline dictated, but low analytics may require it to be resent. The content is strong, with featured information from each sub-grantee. | 12/31/2015 |
| 3 communications were authored and transmitted, encompassing the local, state and federal levels, including policy-makers and key community stakeholders. | 12/31/2015 |
| Two presentations at Woman's Touch. Formal meetings with ENCAP, YMCA, CASA, Daybreak,Offutt Health & Wellness, Healthy Families, Bellevue Housing Authority and Ray Myers Counseling. | 06/30/2015 |
| 4 recognitions held. | 06/30/2015 |
| Attended 20 local events and distributed information and shared about TFS and current trends. | 06/30/2015 |
| Since January 1, 2015 - 4 new membership forms have been completed. | 06/30/2015 |
| N/A | 06/30/2015 |
| Students and youth were educated on Tobacco-Free parks during OPS Youth Congress, SOMS Lock-in hosted by the Indian Urban Health Coalition, and the Queer People of Color Youth Diversity Leadership Summit. | 06/30/2015 |
| Youth of LTC members, UNMC Summer Intern participants, and CRHD staff relatives participated in the parks clean-ups, Cinco de Mayo and PRIDE parade as part of the tobacco-free parks activities. | 06/30/2015 |
| More than 100,000 Latinos were reached by CRHD team through the different outreach activities performed during this period. Among these activities are: five (5) live radio broadcasts conducted on Jan, Mar and Apr, two (2) television shows aired on Feb & Apr; ongoing maintenance of LTC Facebook and Twitter as well as MOTAC (TFP) Facebook and Twitter accounts; distribution of tobacco control educational material like LTC poetry book (500), LTC fotonovela (500), Smoke-free Living, Latinas brochure, TFN Quitline cards, and Smoke-free Apartments Guide during Latinas, Tabaco y Cancer meetings (Feb, Apr & Jun); participation in community events such as Kidz Explore (Feb), Women in a Mission Conference (Mar), Cinco de Mayo Parade (May), Creighton Pow Wow (Apr)), Rose Hill Wellness Fair (May), LTC Movie Night (May), Omaha Heritage Festival ( May), Benson Park Groundbreaking (May), neighborhood canvassing projects (May & Jun), TFP Clean-ups (Mar, May, June), WNTD Media Blitz (May), Safe Event (May), Soccer game canvassing (Jun), NAMI Walk (Jun), PRIDE Parade (Jun), TF Apartment Visit (Jun); collaboration with OPOC and OPS Youth Congress to educate youth on MOTAC’s success on clean air & TFP initiatives; updates with the BOD of Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation (MLCDC) on technical assistance available through MOTAC to assist in the design and implementation of policies for new daycares owned by Hispanics; and participation in NEHCC monthly breakfast to provide updates on MOTAC initiatives, collect organizational and individual endorsements and offer TA to those interested on implementing SF policies. CRHD presented on MOTAC’s initiatives on April 24, 2015. | 06/30/2015 |
| More than 100,000 Latinos were reached by CRHD team through the different outreach activities performed during this period. Among these activities are: five (5) live radio broadcasts conducted on Jan, Mar and Apr, two (2) television shows aired on Feb & Apr; ongoing maintenance of LTC Facebook and Twitter as well as MOTAC (TFP) Facebook and Twitter accounts; distribution of tobacco control educational material like LTC poetry book (500), LTC fotonovela (500), Smoke-free Living, Latinas brochure, TFN Quitline cards, and Smoke-free Apartments Guide during Latinas, Tabaco y Cancer meetings (Feb, Apr & Jun); participation in community events such as Kidz Explore (Feb), Women in a Mission Conference (Mar), Cinco de Mayo Parade (May), Creighton Pow Wow (Apr)), Rose Hill Wellness Fair (May), LTC Movie Night (May), Omaha Heritage Festival ( May), Benson Park Groundbreaking (May), neighborhood canvassing projects (May & Jun), TFP Clean-ups (Mar, May, June), WNTD Media Blitz (May), Safe Event (May), Soccer game canvassing (Jun), NAMI Walk (Jun), PRIDE Parade (Jun), TF Apartment Visit (Jun); collaboration with OPOC and OPS Youth Congress to educate youth on MOTAC’s success on clean air & TFP initiatives; updates with the BOD of Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation (MLCDC) on technical assistance available through MOTAC to assist in the design and implementation of policies for new daycares owned by Hispanics; and participation in NEHCC monthly breakfast to provide updates on MOTAC initiatives, collect organizational and individual endorsements and offer TA to those interested on implementing SF policies. CRHD presented on MOTAC’s initiatives on April 24, 2015. | 06/30/2015 |
| MOTAC released its bi-annual newsletter in June 2015 with a different look and appeal. For this edition, not only did the coalition want it to be available electronically, but also to offer policymakers and the residents who interact with policymakers a resource guide. The coalition named the newsletter, "The MOTAC Messenger". MOTAC wanted this document to appeal to policymakers as a resource for them to use when they need information that pertains to tobacco control and prevention. The newsletter was sent out to more than 300 people, including all Omaha City Council Members. The MOTAC Coordinator will be tracking the numbers over the course of the next few weeks to see who read and did not read the newsletter. | 06/30/2015 |
| More than 100,000 Latinos were reached by CRHD team through the different outreach activities performed during this period. Among these activities are: five (5) live radio broadcasts conducted on Jan, Mar and Apr, two (2) television shows aired on Feb & Apr; ongoing maintenance of LTC Facebook and Twitter as well as MOTAC (TFP) Facebook and Twitter accounts; distribution of tobacco control educational material like LTC poetry book (500), LTC fotonovela (500), Smoke-free Living, Latinas brochure, TFN Quitline cards, and Smoke-free Apartments Guide during Latinas, Tabaco y Cancer meetings (Feb, Apr & Jun); participation in community events such as Kidz Explore (Feb), Women in a Mission Conference (Mar), Cinco de Mayo Parade (May), Creighton Pow Wow (Apr)), Rose Hill Wellness Fair (May), LTC Movie Night (May), Omaha Heritage Festival ( May), Benson Park Groundbreaking (May), neighborhood canvassing projects (May & Jun), TFP Clean-ups (Mar, May, June), WNTD Media Blitz (May), Safe Event (May), Soccer game canvassing (Jun), NAMI Walk (Jun), PRIDE Parade (Jun), TF Apartment Visit (Jun); collaboration with OPOC and OPS Youth Congress to educate youth on MOTAC’s success on clean air & TFP initiatives; updates with the BOD of Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation (MLCDC) on technical assistance available through MOTAC to assist in the design and implementation of policies for new daycares owned by Hispanics; and participation in NEHCC monthly breakfast to provide updates on MOTAC initiatives, collect organizational and individual endorsements and offer TA to those interested on implementing SF policies. CRHD presented on MOTAC’s initiatives on April 24, 2015. | 06/30/2015 |
| The Coordinator managed MOTAC's Facebook page and MOTAC's Twitter account. The coordinator also managed MOTAC's calendar on the MOTAC website. The Coordinator coordinated and/or participated in the following MOTAC Coalition Events: •Tobacco Free Nebraska State Convention •North Omaha Neighborhood Alliance •LEARN Meeting •LiveWise Coalition •PMP •Region 6 Quarterly Meeting •Nebraska Children’s Home Society •Tobacco Free Sarpy •Tobacco Free Cass County •Women’s Fund Circles •B-Cycle •Energy Assistance In addition, the MOTAC Coordinator helped the Coalition earn media coverage for our Park Clean Up by sending out a media advisory, and partnering with Lovgren for follow up calls. To add to that, MOTAC was also featured in the Daily Record, after the Coordinator was contacted about a potential story. | 06/30/2015 |
| The MOTAC Coordinator networked and participated in the following events to educate health disparate populations and the general public about MOTAC: North Omaha Neighborhood Alliance, LEARN Meeting, LiveWise Coalition, PMP, Region 6 Quarterly Meeting, Nebraska Children’s Home Society, Tobacco Free Sarpy, Tobacco Free Cass County, Women’s Fund Circles, B-Cycle, Energy Assistance, Juneteenth Parade, Leadership and Diversity Summit, ENCOR and Girl Scouts | 06/30/2015 |
| Held a conference for landlords, managers, and public officials on fair housing, reasonable accommodations, modifications, smoke-free housing, and rights/responsibilities of tenants. | 06/30/2015 |
| MOTAC hosted an annual community park clean up in May that featured nearly 50 volunteers. It is very difficult to determine how many people we reached during our park clean up because kids and families who showed up after us were definitely affected in a positive way by our efforts. We hosted that park clean up at three parks that were in North Omaha - a part of town with a ethnic/minority population and then one at Gene Leahy Mall, where a great number of homeless people frequent. In addition to this event, we also spent a few hours cleaning up two area parks in South Omaha in May. These were all done in an effort to promote tobacco-free parks. | 06/30/2015 |
| Website is complete and was launched 6/3/15. | 06/30/2015 |
| Spring newsletter was emailed 6/8/15. | 06/30/2015 |
| Students' tobacco activities impact their peers and staff through school assemblies. Parents and other community members also learn from students' displays at MOTAC events and school family night events. | 06/30/2015 |
| Presentations were given to students that attended the MOTAC Youth Congress on 3/20/15 and 6th grade students at Millard North Middle School on 4/1/15 and 5/12/15. These presentations included the benefits of tobacco-free parks and outdoor events. Creighton also presented to the No Limit Youth group at their Summer Event on 6/14/15. This presentation was an in depth presentation of MOTAC's efforts to pass city policy for tobacco-free parks in Omaha. | 06/30/2015 |
| MOTAC hosted its 2nd Annual Tobacco Litter Park Clean Up on 5/30/15. There were 48 individuals that volunteered at 3 area parks to help raise awareness of the litter in our city parks and the Omaha Tobacco-Free Parks Initiative. The database of individual supporters of the Omaha Tobacco-Free Parks Initiative has been updated and combed through for duplicate entries. The total number of individual supporters via the support form is 2,351 for this grant cycle. Our MOTAC Coordinator will have a more accurate report on the other events that volunteers helped with. | 06/30/2015 |
| The signs were made available throughout the work plan period. | 06/30/2015 |
| The events that MOTAC participated in this reporting period focused on garnering support for the Omaha Tobacco-Free Parks Initiative. The events attended this reporting period were the Kidz Explore on 2/14/15 to 2/15/15, Earth Day Omaha on 4/18/15, and the Heartland Pride Festival on 6/20/15. | 06/30/2015 |
| An information graphic was mailed to all apartment owners who did not have smoke-free policies, providing education about the benefits of smoke-free policies. | 06/30/2015 |
| Technical assistance provided to the Elmwood Murdock Merchant Association for an event that was going to have a tobacco-free kid zone. Tool-kits delivered to Village of Elmwood and Manley. Education provided to two Cass County organizations that will help educate the lower socioeconomic clients they serve. Attended 2 events where we distributed educational park post cards and surveys to about 500 community members. | 06/30/2015 |
| There were 8 events where volunteers distributed tobacco related information addressing second hand smoke. | 06/30/2015 |
| Attended 10 community events and distributed park post cards and shared information about smoke-free/tobacco-free parks. | 06/30/2015 |
| Signs provided to SSAP in Springfield for soccer complex. Banners were created for 2 sponsorships to put up at events. | 06/30/2015 |
| Completed in FY 2014. | 06/30/2015 |
| Park articles sent to Suburban newspapers, Sarpy Musuem (for their newsletter), and Bellevue & Sarpy Chambers. | 06/30/2015 |
| This reporting period there were business recognitions for the following: The Center for Holistic Development and Assure Women's Center on 1/12/15, Omaha Sports Academy on 2/24/15, Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership (ENCAP) on 3/25/15, Maria Bonita on 5/13/15, Open Door Mission on 6/3/15, and Robert Hancock Properties on 6/19/15 with all ten of their properties going 100% smoke-free. | 06/30/2015 |
| Creighton contributed materials for the creation of the MOTAC Newsletter and any elected official updates. | 06/30/2015 |
| There were 180 "Smoke-free Environments for Childcare Home Providers" sent to North Omaha in-home daycare providers that educated them on the importance of having a smoke-free environment even when the children for their daycare businesses aren't present. | 06/30/2015 |
| MOTAC attended the Black Family Health & Wellness Fair on 3/28/15 and the Juneteenth Parade on 6/27/15. These events offered us the opportunity to conduct outreach efforts in the African American population of North Omaha. MOTAC co-hosted a Youth Diversity Leadership Summit on 6/17/15 with QPOC Nebraska. This event offered us the opportunity to engage LGBT identified youth and allies. This event promoted leadership and advocacy and building up the next generation of leaders in our community. This event allowed an opportunity to discuss the detrimental effects that tobacco is having on the LGBT community and how we can be advocates to address this issue. MOTAC was also able to reach out to the Native American community and low-income families through the Good Life in My Moccasins event on 6/18/15. | 06/30/2015 |
| Creighton spent more time focusing on other objectives for this reporting period. | 06/30/2015 |
| DCHD volunteered at five MOTAC events. Kidz Explore, Black Family Health and Wellness Association Health Fair, Fontenelle Park Clean-up, Juneteenth and PRIDE festival. While volunteering DCHD staff educated and spoke with a combined number of around 400 adults and children. | 06/30/2015 |
| 6/26/2015 Parks article ran in the Cass Gram. | 06/30/2015 |
| Newsletter distributed to cass-gram and electronic newsletters that go out to all villages of cass county. | 06/30/2015 |
| Press release was sent out to edicotrs for checks but not published. | 06/30/2015 |
| Compliance check results were published on website for both quarters. | 06/30/2015 |
| Press releases sent out for Village at Papillion, Tregaron Senior Residences and Fountain Apartments. | 06/30/2015 |
| 11 tool-kits were delivered this reporting period to complexes that do not have an active smoke-free policy. | 06/30/2015 |
| Presented to organization in November and provided 6 tool-kits to MFH owners/managers as well as educated all in attendance. | 06/30/2015 |
| We recognized Tregaron Senior Residences, Village at Papillion and Fountain Apartments for their voluntary smoke-free policy. | 06/30/2015 |
| The BCTFC runs an ad in the Mr and Miss Basketball events encouraging teams and their fans to stay in smoke free lodging while they stay here in Kearney for the basketball tournaments. These tournaments bring in thousands of visitors and we want to encourage them to stay in smoke free lodging. The BCTFC also has a great relationship with the Kearney Visitors Bureau and we share the phone survey results with Sarah Focke so they can keep their list of smoke free housing options up to date. | 06/30/2015 |
| "Breathe healthy, live happy, tobacco free" was the slogan and education was provided. | 06/30/2015 |
| CRHD provided information on the importance of smoke-free/tobacco-free worksite campuses to business owners and staff during the NEHCC breakfast held on April 24, 2015. After the presentation, three business owners came forward to inform they implemented SF policies in their businesses. | 06/30/2015 |
| More than 100,000 Latinos were reached by CRHD team through the different outreach activities performed during this period. Among these activities are: five (5) live radio broadcasts conducted on Jan, Mar and Apr, two (2) television shows aired on Feb & Apr; ongoing maintenance of LTC Facebook and Twitter as well as MOTAC (TFP) Facebook and Twitter accounts; distribution of tobacco control educational material like LTC poetry book (500), LTC fotonovela (500), Smoke-free Living Latinas brochure, TFN Quitline cards, and Smoke-free Apartments Guide during Latinas, Tabaco y Cancer meetings (Feb, Apr & Jun); participation in community events such as Kidz Explore (Feb), Women in a Mission Conference (Mar), Cinco de Mayo Parade (May), Creighton Pow Wow (Apr)), Rose Hill Wellness Fair (May), LTC Movie Night (May), Omaha Heritage Festival ( May), Benson Park Groundbreaking (May), neighborhood canvassing projects (May & Jun), TFP Clean-ups (Mar, May, June), WNTD Media Blitz (May), Safe Event (May), Soccer game canvassing (Jun), NAMI Walk (Jun), PRIDE Parade (Jun), TF Apartment Visit (Jun); collaboration with OPOC and OPS Youth Congress to educate youth on MOTAC’s success on clean air & TFP initiatives; updates with the BOD of Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation (MLCDC) on technical assistance available through MOTAC to assist in the design and implementation of policies for new daycares owned by Hispanics; and participation in NEHCC monthly breakfast to provide updates on MOTAC initiatives, collect organizational and individual endorsements and offer TA to those interested on implementing SF policies. CRHD presented on MOTAC’s initiatives on April 24, 2015. | 06/30/2015 |
| CRHD gave an update about MOTAC clean indoor air and tobacco-free parks initiatives at the NEHCC breakfast on April 24, 2015. Even though we did not provide individual TA, the information provided during the presentation made breakfast participants aware of their organization's smoke-free policies. | 06/30/2015 |
| Parks article sent to Elmwood Murdock Merchant Association, Cass Gram and Journal, was published in the Cass Gram on 6/26/15. | 06/30/2015 |
| The BCTFC Coordinator spent time traveling around different location in Kearney distributing Nebraska Tobacco Quitline information. She was able to put up information in the Kearney Clinic which reached a large and vast population of residents. She also put information in Laundry mats around Kearney. | 06/30/2015 |
| The BCTFC has a list of smoke free housing options on their website. Students were encouraged to check out our website through the "Be Picky" campaign. | 06/30/2015 |
| The BCTFC keeps a list of smoke free housing options on their website. With the help of Ismael Torres and UNK Peer Health Students they help to maintain and update the coalitions website. | 06/30/2015 |
| The BCTFC website is a great place and where the coalition promotes the elimination of second hand smoke exposure to UNK students, renters, and landlords of multi-unit housing and apartments. | 06/30/2015 |
| The BCTFC Chairperson, Kim Burr is such an asset in this area. Whenever she does cessation classes or meets with individuals she disseminates information through her job at CHI Cancer Center. Heather Easton is also another great coalition that disseminates information through her job at Two Rivers Public Health Department. | 06/30/2015 |
| The smoke free housing tool kit has been valuable to the BCTFC and the UNK Peer Health Department. We have been able to use several pieces of the tool kit to help with the proposal for Tobacco Free UNK. Being able to see the polices and have ideas for window clings and door hangings has really been beneficial so that we have ideas and know things that have already been tried and tested. | 06/30/2015 |
| The BCTFC has been able to link our website with the Peer Health Education Facebook and Twitter pages. So now every time one of the Peer Health Educators Tweets or Posts a Status it is automatically linked to our BCTFC website. We also link our website to the TFN website so whenever a new newsletter, data, or anything new is put on the TFN website people visiting our site can also check out the TFN website. | 06/30/2015 |
| The Park Survey was provided/distributed to the public through health fairs, community events and coalition partnerships. These surveys were conducted to gauge the community’s response to whether or not they would support tobacco free recreational areas. Platte county had a total of 254 surveys completed while Colfax has 144 turned in. | 06/30/2015 |
| The Coalition is on track to meet and exceed its volunteer participation output regarding the tobacco-free parks, thanks to Jasmine Harris' tremendous leadership in this area. | 06/30/2015 |
| CRHD has made contact with two policy-makers: Councilman Garry Gernandt and State Senator Heath Mello. | 06/30/2015 |
| CRHD educated more than 1,000 Latino families on the importance of tobacco-free policies in in-home daycares and other environments through the distribution of tobacco control educational material like LTC poetry book, LTC fotonovela, Smoke-free Living for Latinas brochure, TFN Quitline cards, and Smoke-free Apartments Guide during Latinas,Tabaco y Cancer meetings (February, April and June), participation in community events such as Cinco de Mayo Parade (May), NAMI Walks 2014 (June), PRIDE Parade (June), radio shows (February, May), television shows (May, June), World 'No Tobacco' Day media blitz, and ongoing maintenance of LTC Facebook and Twitter as well as UNMC CRHD Facebook and Twitter accounts. | 06/30/2015 |
| Refer to 1-13. CRHD also participated in community organizations activities/events and agency meetings where MOTAC efforts and initiatives are always shared: NE Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Monthly Breakfast, MLCDC board meetings (during February meeting the board declared the Omaha Heritage Festival as a tobacco free event), Community Alliance board meetings, NAMI board meetings, NE Latino Soccer League team leader meetings, Human rights Campaign meetings, Heartland Pride meetings, meetings with Youth Queer Network, meetings with Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Nebraska Aids Project meetings, Smokeless Diva drag pageant at Flixx Lounge, and Nebraska Aids Project Fashion Condom Show. Additionally, CRHD participated in the following events: Cinco de Mayo, Heartland Pride Parade & Festival, NAMI Walk, and the Omaha Heritage Festival. | 06/30/2015 |
| Two agencies partnered with us to reach the low socioeconomic population: West Central District Health Department made the pledge forms and flyer about the dangers of secondhand smoke available on their intake clip boards for both health and dental services, and People's Family Health provided the materials to their clients. In addition, TFLC partnered with WCDHD to give an educational presentation on secondhand smoke in Spanish, as part of the health department's Minority Health program. The health department organized "Hope Happens Here," an activity and display venue targeting families with clients of behavioral/mental health services. TFLC participated by providing an activity that taught benefits of smoke-free homes, and gave away flyers and window clings. | 06/30/2015 |
| For this quarter, the incentives were smoke-free home and vehicle window clings. Six tobacco and tobacco/liquor stores, two electronic cigarette stores, North Platte Animal Shelter and the North Platte Recreation Center made the clings available to their customers. More than 195 smoke-free home and 269 smoke-free vehicle window clings were distributed. | 06/30/2015 |
| Completed in second quarter. | 01/27/2015 |
| Created and designed the MOTAC newsletter; acquired the necessary narratives from coalition members to offer newsletter subscribers an in-depth look at what MOTAC did in 2014, and what we hope to do in 2015. | 12/31/2014 |
| Our social media presence grew immensely. Additionally, MOTAC saw great strides in capacity building, community networking and administration | 12/31/2014 |
| Participated in nine community-focused events or networking opportunities to educate health disparate populations and general public about MOTAC and the benefits of tobacco-free/smoke-free outdoor policies. | 12/31/2014 |
| The BCTFC coalition decided that it would be beneficial to reach disparate populations in buffalo county by providing quit line information in local laundry mates and clinics. Jenny delivered and posted quit line information in the Kearney Clinic, The Cancer Center at Good Samaritan Hospital, and three laundry mats. | 12/30/2014 |
| The BCTFC coordinator, the BCTFC chairperson, and Kris Brown a nurse at the Kearney Clinic all took quit line information and disseminated information. Jenny posted quit line information in the restrooms at Region 3 Behavioral health services and throughout the Eagles Nest Plaza. She also disseminated information to local laundry mats. There was also information packets sent through a mailing to local landlords and apartment managers with the smoke free housing tool kit. Kris Brown took quit line information posters and hung them up at the Kearney Clinic. Kim Burr also posted quit line information at the Cancer Center. | 12/11/2014 |
| Press release created and sent but not published. | 12/11/2014 |
| press release created and sent but not published | 12/11/2014 |
| Recogntion held on 12/5/2014 with 31 attendees including 2 mayors and 1 commissioner. | 12/05/2014 |
| Recognition held with the keynote speaker addressing their experiences on their business going tobacco-free. | 12/05/2014 |
| Luncheon held on 11/14/2014 with the theme of giving thanks to Sarpy County. | 11/14/2014 |
| Luncheon held on 11/14/2014 with the theme of giving thanks to Sarpy County. | 11/14/2014 |
| In September the BCTFC coordinator assembled smoke free housing tool kit materials and did a mailing to 30 landlords and property managers in Buffalo County. The packet included a letter introducing the BCTFC coordinator and the free resources we have to give them if they choose to implement a smoke free policy. The packet also included some of the pieces of the smoke free housing tool kit. It included a door hanger, window cling, smoke free polices for multi unit housing pamphlet, the Legality of smoke free policies sheet, the benefits of smoke free policies, and how to implement a smoke free policy. | 09/19/2014 |
| This objective was completed in the second quarter. | 06/30/2014 |
| UNMC-CRHD participated at the following community events: Women on a Mission for Change Conference (March), Omaha Heritage Festival (May), Heartland Pride (June), and The Good Life in My Moccasins (June). Each event represented different disparate populations and encouraged tobacco-free parks and overall tobacco-free environments. | 06/30/2014 |
| CRHD has worked with a number of business owners to educate them about the importance of smoke-free/tobacco-free worksites including: Mexirican (Mexican-Puerto Rican) Restaurant, in-home childcares through the Midlands Latino Development Corporation project, and Latin Media Network. | 06/30/2014 |
| Our department contacted and sent out information on smoke-free multi-family housing (a letter and Smoke-free Housing Options handbook) to five area landlords/apartment managers after receiving indoor air quality complaints from tenants. | 06/30/2014 |
| This objective was completed in the second quarter. | 06/30/2014 |
| This strategy was completed during a training that was held by OHKA. | 04/01/2014 |
| This strategy was completed during a training that was held by OHKA. | 04/01/2014 |
| After discussion with Region 6, Southern Sudan Community Association decided to collaborate with Aja Anderson on this strategy. Due to our agencies relationships with the landlords we work closely with, we felt uncomfortable approaching them about adopting smoke-free policies. Instead, Marni Newell, our program coordinator, communicated the names of landlords to Aja Anderson, who was in a better position to have the conversation about adopting smoke-free policies. | 03/25/2014 |
| *Sent 13 State Senators whom represent Douglas County in the Nebraska State Unicameral, a letter updating them on the activities we perform with our TFN funding. | 03/19/2014 |
| *Worked at the MOTAC booth answering questions, asking for Tobacco Free Parks support forms, handing out pamphlets and incentives for two hours at the KIDZ EXPLORE. | 02/15/2014 |
| The MOTAC electronic newsletter was sent out on 2/13/14. This was the first electronic version of the newsletter sent out. A postcard campaign was run in December 2013 to create awareness of the newsletter format changing and to encourage membership to enroll for the e-newsletter. Membership has been slow to sign up for the e-newsletter option; however, the e-newsletter was also forwarded out to the LiveWise listserv by HFS Prevention Director, Jennifer Green to help bolster involvement with MOTAC. The listserv for LiveWise reaches over 105 people at this time. | 02/13/2014 |
| UNMC-CRHD collaborated with OPS to conduct two youth congress presentations to educate youth on TF parks. This fiscal year, youth congress presentations occurred on November 20, 2013 and January 29, 2014. | 01/29/2014 |
| Participated in the following community Events: 8/10: THRIVE March and Community Health Fair ;9/13: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Fair ;9/21: PMP’s Hands Across the Bridge ;10/5: Binational Health Fair ;11/15: Heartland Latino Leadership Conference ;11/15: North Omaha Community Cares Council (NOCC) Luncheon ;Public Hearing: 8/20: Omaha City Council meeting regarding proposed tobacco license; 9/10: Douglas County Health Department tobacco policy review; 10/4: Nebraska E-cigarette Hearing Conference Call ;Business Recognition Attendance: 7/26: Farrel’s eXtreme Body Shaping; 8/21: Dundee Community Gardens; 8/27: Leo’s Diner. | 12/31/2013 |
| Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping in Omaha has implemented tobacco-free policies for their employees and on the premises. Furthermore, they encourage members not to use tobacco as part of their fitness program. | 07/31/2013 |
| The most recent version of the Landlord Survey was shared with the South Dakota Department of Health Tobacco Control Program, through their health dept, The Public Health Management Corporation, Philadelphia, PA and the UVM College of Medicine. | 07/26/2013 |
| The MOTAC Coordinator, Amelia O'Donnell, attended/coordinated various outreach events for MOTAC. Since starting in March 2013, Amelia attended/organized eight community outreach events. These events ranged from a health fair at an elementary school, to Omaha Heartland Pride Festival, to MOTAC's kick off event for Tobacco-Free Parks. The Coordinator also gave a presentation to the Omaha City Parks and Recs Board on May 2 to share information about MOTAC's Tobacco-Free Parks initiative. To prepare, she revised an existing power point to use for the presentation and coordinated efforts to get a No Limits youth to speak, and a TFN representative to be available for technical assistance. | 07/08/2013 |
| The Clean Air Committee recognized 2 apartment complexes for their smoke-free policies and is working on multiple recognitions for the near future. | 06/30/2013 |
| CCC continues to reach out and educate within the community about the dangers of secondhand smoke. Presentations to youth at the North Omaha Boys & Girls Club, 8th graders at Bryan Middle School, and women at the Bethlehem House covered the topic of secondhand smoke and how it affects people. | 06/30/2013 |
| CRHD has been active in the community with spreading the word concerning smoke-free/tobacco-free environments. Events and efforts that have been made are the following: Maintained and updated the Facebook Page for Latinas, Tabaco, y Cancer to educate on tobacco related issues; Conducted an online media blitz on 5/31 with LTC members on Facebook, Twitter, and UNMC CRHD Blog; Participated in various community events, such as El Grito, Heartland Pride, NAMI, NAP Condom Fashion Show, Smokeless Diva Drag Pageant; Radio shows, LTC meetings, and presentations on tobacco control issues at the College of Saint Mary, Midland Latino Community Development Corporation, No Limits, and OPS Youth Minority Congress. | 06/30/2013 |
| Elizabeth visited 46 homes this period to educate Sudanese about the dangers of tobacco and second hand smoke. She also visited two businesses in Bellevue once a month (12 times): the African and Middle Eastern grocery store and a tax business. One community education presentation was completed at the grocery store and tax place this period where Elizabeth reached 30 people. | 06/30/2013 |
| This period Elizabeth did not do any group education for TFS partners and professionals. | 06/30/2013 |
| See 1-1 | 06/30/2013 |
| Brochure created in FY 11-12 | 06/30/2013 |
| April; Teen Dance-200 kids in attendance, tobacco scavenger hunt. Bike Rodeo at Community Center-500. June; pool party-30 youth attended. | 06/30/2013 |
| Report made by Region 6- The MOTAC Coordinator employed by HFS mailed Save-the-Dates and invitations to MOTAC's Annual Luncheon and Kick-off event to local policy-makers. She worked with the Mayor's office to organize a Proclamation for the Tobacco-Free Kick Off event held on May 31 at Hanscom Park. | 06/30/2013 |
| There were over 200 people at the Lakota Tournament. There was education available to all who attended. Quit kits were disseminated to all participants who were smokers or chewers 15 indicated tobacco use in the health assessment. | 06/30/2013 |
| We ran "The Reasons I Quit" and "Breath it. Love it. Live it." billboards in 2013. | 06/30/2013 |
| Sent letters to those who were in charge of the activities thanking them for allowing us to do the activities with them and that we look forward to doing more with them in the future. I have also sent out emails with activities that I think they would enjoy doing and most seem interest in doing activities next year :) | 06/30/2013 |
| I have invited several guest to attend. I had one of the youth that we've been working with through no limits who attended the share holders meeting schedule to attend but she had to cancel due to family emergency at last minute. I was able to have Ann from the region attend one of the meetings. Also had Jennifer Guiterez attend and offer the disparities workshop. | 06/30/2013 |
| I have visited with each coalition member and have done things to try to make them feel appreciated and welcome. | 06/30/2013 |
| The coalition worked with West Park After School Program, Columbus Middle Schuyler, and Schuyler High school to carry out projects. Westpark conducted more the one project as we were working closely with their afterschool program. We did clean up of cigarette butts that were found on school groups, cup art stating tobacco Free along the fence, education using resources and displays from our resource library, and the tobacco graveyard using 1200 flags to showcase the lives lost daily to tobacco related illnesses the grave yard project was also done by the Schuyler High School and the Columbus Middle school. The Schuyler High school FCCLA chapter also attended "No Limits" kick butts day along with the Coordinator from Platte and Colfax County. | 06/30/2013 |
| No compliance checks completed this year to send out to media outlets | 06/30/2013 |
| January; Woodbridge Senior Living building; residents and employees are not allowed to use tobacco. June; SAC Federal Credit Union, Golden Living Center (all employees, residents and visitors.) | 06/30/2013 |
| Performance Auto has 2 locations in Sarpy County and have tobacco policies for their employees at both. ESU 3 has a tobacco policy, certificate presented in May 2013. | 06/30/2013 |
| March; Millard School presentation with LiveWise. April; Midlands Hospital Health Fair, AAGOL presentation with MOTAC, Gross High School Health Fair. May; Bellevue Medical Center Health Fair with Carol Timm. June; World Refugee Day, Elizabeth Ajongo. | 06/30/2013 |
| January; Coordinator met with local senators; Sue Crawford, Jim Smith, Bill Kintner and Pete Pirsch on the benefits of tobacco-free policies. April; Presentation to Senators Smith and Kintner on TFS successes and our scope of work. | 06/30/2013 |
| No public recognitions this last half of the grant. | 06/30/2013 |
| March; Event sponsor of AAGOL of lunchoen. Collaborated with MOTAC. 15 landlords in attendance. | 06/30/2013 |
| Prensented at AAGOL luncheon on the benefits of smoke-free multi-family housing on March 22, 2013. 15 Landlords in attendance | 06/30/2013 |
| January; Mike George, 2 duplex rental properties, recognition mailed. | 06/30/2013 |
| compliance checks were completed the last 2 quarters but lack of time to organize and enter results. | 06/30/2013 |
| Report of results is published on website when applicable. | 06/30/2013 |
| January; TA given to Erv Portis, City Administrator and Janet McCarthy, County Commissioner on plans for smoke-free parks. February; Plattsmouth Main Street Association meeting, networking with Senator Kintner and Main Street members. May; Plattsmouth Chamber golf tournament, TA with business owners on the benefits of tobacco-free campuses. SAC Federal Credit Union and Cass Gram have voluntary policies. | 06/30/2013 |
| As part of the Be Picky campaign we developed a housing resource guide, posters, and door decorations and distributed them to UNK students. | 06/30/2013 |
| We have distributed Be Picky materials all over campus. Funny E-cards, Posters, Door decorations, and a smoke free housing guide for students. The strategies is completed and we saturated the campus with materials. The coalition has developed several TV and theater spots targeting both landlords and consumers of rental housing. | 06/30/2013 |
| There is a list on the website under Smoke Free Residence. | 06/30/2013 |
| Kim Burr was recruited as the Chairperson. UNK Peer Health Students are now coalition members and attend meeting regularly. | 06/30/2013 |
| Distributed baby bibs to GSH and Kearney Clinic. Tiffany Gressley and Jenny Brown had a meeting at the Family Birthing Center with the director and distributed information on secondhand smoke, smoking during pregnancy, smoking affects on children, window cling on smoke free housing, window clings on smoke free vehicles, and the BCTFC brochure. Jenny also had a meeting with Deena Sughroue, ARPN at Kearney Clinic and distributed the same information/materials. | 06/30/2013 |
| Through the Be Picky campaign media spots were developed for radio and the movie theaters. | 06/30/2013 |
| We ran our ads with Mr. & Miss Basketball encouraging visitors to seek smoke free lodging options by directing them to our website for a list. The ad we used showcased the BCTFC logo and website address to encourage visitors to check out our website to find a list of smoke free lodging options. The coalition decided at one of the monthly meetings that it would be easier to maintain a list on the website instead of creating a print ad listing smoke free hotels/lodging options. | 06/30/2013 |
| We were able to secure earned media with the radio station when we purchased spots. We also earned spots at the movie theaters and with Mr. & Miss Basketball. | 06/30/2013 |
| This quarter there weren't opportunities to work with policy-makers because there was not a Youth Congress event. OPS attended the MOTAC annual meeting but policy-makers were unable to participate. | 06/30/2013 |
| There are fewer activities in this final quarter but have worked with school to provide assistance with their Youth Congress plans. Students are more eager and more prepared to promote the tobacco free message. Staff had students assist with 3 events this quarter. | 06/30/2013 |
| Multi-unit housing entities that have smoke-free policies were listed on "Breathe Easier - Smoke-free Housing in Lincoln County," a resource that was then published on the coalition Web site and in a North Platte Area Chamber of Commerce electronic advertisement that went to about 1,200 people. The list includes two retirement facilities, Regency and Linden Estates, that prohibit smoking on their entire campuses. These media publications follow recognition during the third quarter of two businesses that have smoke-free entrances. | 06/30/2013 |
| No press releases this half of the year. | 06/30/2013 |
| January; Hanneka Brown-American Lung Association March; Emilia O'Donnel-MOTAC April; Shelly Gomes-Nebraska Boys Town Hotline, May; James Weber-Sarpy County Deputy Director, Lilly Carbonell-United Health Care. June; Arthur Collins-Heartland Family Services Guest. | 06/30/2013 |
| Website is maintained and updated on a regular basis with quarterly reports of hits. | 06/30/2013 |
| Luncheon held March 22, 2013 with a total of 61 guest. 6 elected officials attended. | 06/30/2013 |
| -CCC and UNMC CRD manned a booth at the 2013 Heartland Pride Festival on June 21-22. At the event, 350 surveys were collected regarding the participants attitudes about smoke-free housing and tobacco-free parks. Personal and organizational support forms were also collected at this event. - On June 1, CCC sponsored 30 walkers (with 20 in attendance) for the 4th Annual Power to End Stroke Walk. MOTAC was awarded second place in the number of walkers registered. - On June 8, CCC participated in the Juneteenth parade handing out Smarties candies labeled with "Smarties don't use tobacco" and Tobacco-Free Parks Initiative stickers, along with other MOTAC branded items. The rain deterred MOTAC volunteers from handing out any information in paper form. - June 15, CCC sponsored a table at the Juneteenth Community Health Fair manned by Amelia O'Donnell, the MOTAC Coordinator. - On May 31, CCC participated in the Tobacco-Free Parks Campaign Kick-off. CCC also participated at the Kidz Explore on February 16-17, Black Family Health and Wellness Fair on March 23, and the Millard Central Middle School Parent Night on March 7. CCC also conducted presentations to youth and adults at the following locations: North Omaha Boys & Girls Club on February 4; 8th graders at OPS's Bryan Middle School on February 20; healthcare students at Creighton University's Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) Common Ground on February 22; and women at Bethlehem House on February 28. CCC also helped coordinate with OPS and DCHD the Minority Youth Congress held on March 1. | 06/30/2013 |
| CCC chairs the Clean Air Committee and continues to provide support to MOTAC regarding efforts of educating property owners and managers on the benefits of smoke-free policies and their rights. | 06/30/2013 |
| 1. The Department sent out information on smoke-free multi-family housing (a letter and Smoke-free Housing Options handbook) to four area landlords/apartment managers after receiving indoor air quality complaints/NCIAA complaints from tenants. | 06/30/2013 |
| News paper articles were published in Schuyler, Leigh, and Columbus papers. Projects were also mentioned in the handout that Columbus Public Schools sends out to all area residents in the summer. A picture of the project and a brief description or project was listed. Articles about kick butts day activities and the tobacco graveyard were also placed in school newspapers. The visual of the tobacco graveyard also caused a lot of people to stop and read what the signs said creating more awareness and could easily been seen by parents as they picked there students up from school. | 06/30/2013 |
| Contacted several schools to participate in projects received responses from West Park Elementary, Columbus Middle School, and Schuyler High School. | 06/30/2013 |
| The five independent pharmacies in the county were recognized in a paid advertisement, for not selling tobacco The ad was published in the North Platte Telegraph on November 15, 2012. Estimated readership is 3,000. | 06/30/2013 |
| Press releases were sent to the Schuyler Sun News paper with circulation of 2814 and the Columbus Telegram with circulation of 7,500. Which allowed us to read 10,314 people and make them aware of the compliance checks that occurred. | 06/30/2013 |
| CRHD estimates to have educated 50,000 tenants on the importance of smoke-free buildings and their rights as tenant, through Douglas TFN radio shows, LTC meetings, presentations, and distribution of educational materials at community events. | 06/30/2013 |
| CRHD managed the request for the Mayor to attend the MOTAC Annual Luncheon. | 06/30/2013 |
| CRHD could not get any property owners or managers to implement a smoke-free policy. However, during CRHD's presentation about MOTAC at the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NEHCC) breakfast, several business owners asked questions related to the efforts of the coalition. CRHD will continue to attend the Chamber's breakfast to get more information about the needs of the participants. | 06/30/2013 |
| Survey has gone out 2 times. We have been working with those who responded saying they were interested in implementing policies and have also been trying to think outside the box with other business/agencies that might be interested in implementing a policy. | 06/30/2013 |
| The coalition worked with West Park After School Program, Columbus Middle Schuyler, and Schuyler High School to carry out projects. | 06/30/2013 |
| No events this report | 06/30/2013 |
| All campuses are tobacco free prior to report | 06/30/2013 |
| Senators of the Education Committee were sent letters from the 8th graders of Bryan Middle School explaining what the students learned about tobacco. Local state senators and city council members were sent save-the-dates and invitations to the MOTAC Annual Awards Luncheon on May 31. | 06/30/2013 |
| The Assets program is ongoing. Assets Coordinator Amy Connery-Harmon, a Tobacco Free Lincoln County partner, teaches the "40 Developmental Assets." The lessons complement the direct tobacco prevention education provided to these students earlier in the grant cycle, by Tobacco Free Lincoln County personnel. The assets include: skill to resist negative peer pressure,p ositive family communication, involvement in community and faith based activities, motivation to achieve goals, etc. | 06/30/2013 |
| A tobacco prevention message, focusing on keeping our bodies healthy, was presented to four Kids Klub sites this quarter: Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington and Eisenhower. | 06/30/2013 |
| August; Objective voted as complete | 06/30/2013 |
| A lesson was given to North Platte Kiwanis Club on June 4, and Business and Professional Women on June 27, 2013, about the dangers of secondhand smoke, and about an upcoming smoke-free home and car pledge drive. | 06/30/2013 |
| Discussions took place with the manager of North Platte Housing Authority about ways to address violation of smoke-free indoor policies at Autumn Park apartments, and about ideas for a resident enhancement program. | 06/30/2013 |
| TFCC newsletter ran in June Cass Gram edition. Distributed around all of Cass County | 06/30/2013 |
| February; Woodbridge Recognition in Plattsmouth Journal and Cass Gram on 2/7/2013. Smoking in the Movies press Release in Plattsmouth Journal 2/28/2013. June; Plattsmouth Journal article on TFCC luncheon. | 06/30/2013 |
| The coalition, along with Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful, consulted with the Westfield Shopping Center merchants association. about tobacco litter and smoke-free policies. An advertisement targeting area businesses, was also released as described below. A fact sheet with information about the health hazards of secondhand smoke, along with data about local school and city smoke-free policies, was written and given to businesses that are considering smoke-free entrances. | 06/30/2013 |
| West Central District Health Department (WCDHC) and People's Family Health (PFH)are partners of Tobacco Free Lincoln County and are represented on the coalition. WCDHD provides personal tobacco prevention education to parents of children from birth to eight years of age through the Healthy Families America Home Visitation Program. WCDHD staff talk with dental patients about the harm tobacco does to teeth and gums. Three of WCDHD staff conduct smoking cessation classes as trained facilitators. PFH staff encourage tobacco cessation by all of their clients who use tobacco. They also make referrals to the Nebraska Quit Line. They display tobacco prevention and cessation posters in all their examination rooms, restrooms and the laboratory. They distribute to their clients, pamphlets on tobacco prevention and cessation, secondhand and thirdhand smoke, smoking and pregnancy, etc. A large percentage of the clients of WCDHD and PFH are of lower income, a disparity group regarding tobacco use. | 06/30/2013 |
| August; objective voted as complete | 06/30/2013 |
| Region 6 participated in LEARN, a collaborative group made up of partners from various local prevention system coalitions, to be a resource for education and assistance to policy-makers about substance abuse and use issues, including tobacco. The Tobacco Prevention Specialist (TPS) provided MOTAC's one-sheeter to LEARN for packets that were distributed to policy-makers. Region 6 participated in the group's strategic planning process and their follow up meeting. The TPS will continue to be a liaison on behalf of MOTAC until there is greater involvement from coalition members. The TPS communicated opportunities to advocate with policy-makers about best practice tobacco control during the reporting period and participated in the meeting with the Omaha City Parks and Recs Board on May 2 to educate on MOTAC's Tobacco-free Parks initiative. | 06/30/2013 |
| PHN was able to attend the Bellevue Medical Center Health Fair and reach out to over 400 people in May. PHN was able to present the smoking cessation class at Woman's Touch for 9 pregnant parents in June. Smoking Suzy and Foul Mouth Freddy both draw young children to our presentations to ask questions of how to get the adults in their lives to quit smoking. Both items are great teaching tools. | 06/28/2013 |
| Thirteen Senators representing Douglas County in Nebraska’s Unicameral were each sent a letter educating them about the work plan activities our Department has been doing with TFN funding. | 04/09/2013 |
| The coordinator attended a meeting at Kearney High school and shared the tobacco free school toolkit. She was able to get signs for KPS. Jenny and Ismael also presented at the Buffalo County Board of Realtors and they shared all materials from the smoke free housing toolkit. | 12/31/2012 |
| The coordinator attended a meeting at Kearney High school and shared the tobacco free school toolkit. She was able to get signs for KPS. Jenny and Ismael also presented at the Buffalo County Board of Realtors and they shared all materials from the smoke free housing toolkit. | 11/15/2012 |
| We distributed bibs to the Family Birth Center at GSH and also the Kearney Clinic. | 10/31/2012 |
| We continued to run our ads with Mr/Miss Basketball. But instead of listing the smoke free hotel options we encouraged vistors to seek smoke free options. We directed them to our website for a list. We felt it was risky to promote hotels in the Mr/Miss basketball ad because managers change frequently so the smoke free policy could change. | 10/31/2012 |
| We were able to secure earned media with the radio stations when we purchased spots. We also earned spots at the movie theaters and with Mr. and Miss Basketball | 10/31/2012 |
| Email request from US Department of Housing and Urban Development to present at national conference. | 07/13/2012 |
| Fontenelle Nature Association was granted $2000.00 to help with signage and other materials to make their campus tobacco free. | 06/30/2012 |
| OPS organized 2 Youth Congress events with 11 schools represented. Approximately 62 students attended. OPS conducted classroom presentations and participated in a school health fair. There were 52 students and 10 parents reached. OPS also assisted with the Douglas County Youth Empowerment Training at the DoubleTree Hotel, 28 students and 4 policy-makers participated. OPS participated in distribution of MOTAC info at the Cinco de Mayo Parade, attended the TFN State conference, a Media Training, and Region 6 Leadership Training. MOTAC promotional ads were placed in OPS's Community Opportunities publication,. | 06/30/2012 |
| New information gathered and information updated to create new brochure. Was approved and printed in June. | 06/30/2012 |
| We sent out information on smoke-free mulit-family housing (letter and Smoke-free Housing Options handbook) to 2 area landlords/property managers after performing Indoor Air Quality inspections at the property | 06/30/2012 |
| Brochure developed and printed in July | 06/30/2012 |
| There were over 200 people at the Lakota Tournament. There was education available to all who attended. Quit kits were disseminated to all participants who were smokers or chewers 22 indicated tobacco use in the health assessment. | 05/01/2012 |
| There were over 200 people at the Lakota Tournament. There was education available to all who attended. Quit kits were disseminated to all participants who were smokers or chewers 22 indicated tobacco use in the health assessment. | 05/01/2012 |
| We sent 14 letters to the Nebraska Unicameral Senators from Douglas County about our workplan activities. We sent 15 letters to the Mayor, City Council and County Board members about our workplan activities. | 04/25/2012 |
| BCTFC has a partnership with Good Samaritian Hospital and we provided baby bibs to new mothers. | 01/26/2012 |
| September - Identified ad hoc October - Luncheon plan are in full swing, our event is slated for Dec. 15, 2011, executive board members were assigned specific tasks, which I am keeping all informed about the progress of the planning details. To Date: Menu and location have been determined, Key note speaker has been secured. Awaiting to hear from Linda C. regarding MC. Invitation list is being updated with new elected officials, scripting will be delegated to our Chair Jenny Steventon, invites are being developed and will be in the mail three weeks before our event. | 12/15/2011 |
| TFCC had a very successful luncheon, the program was to celebrate tobacco free lifestyles. Speakers included Jeff Soukup, Mary Crosby, key note Ruth Wassinger (Fit after Fifety) and Joan Friedman. Awards were given out to our youth advocates, legacy award, business of the year. | 11/14/2011 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. is an active participant in monthly Clean Air meetings and works to find opportunities to recognize businesses that implement exemplary smoke-free or tobacco-free policies. PRIDE collaborates with Creighton to follow up with prospective businesses and assists in preparation for scheduled recognitions. | 06/30/2011 |
| The Summer 2011 Edition of the TFCC newsletter has been completed. | 06/30/2011 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc., with both the assistance of the media and clean air committees, has identified several ways over the past two years to educate property owners about the benefits of renting smoke-free. The most effective ways determined to reach property owners is by attending their association meetings and via the radio program, The Real Estate Factor. | 06/30/2011 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. prepares news releases and sends in letters to the editor as opportunities arise. During this reporting period, PRIDE had the opportunity to write letters to the editor in response to news relating more to topics of smoke-free housing and tobacco use in general rather than a special focus on restricting selling tobacco products to minors. However, PRIDE did generate a press release after tabulating the results of Round 35 (April-June 2011) tobacco compliance checks. [Region 6 Comment: PRIDE reported on numbers reached through earned media in Strategy 1-1.] | 06/30/2011 |
| With funds which were availble as a result of coordinator accepting another job, our coalition was able to run additional ads to promote the schools work. | 06/30/2011 |
| While comments were made in passing by staff, we did not recieve any special notes/comments. | 06/30/2011 |
| Planning and implementation of Recognition Luncheon became Recognition Breakfast, with a successful outcome. | 06/30/2011 |
| This goal was reached under previous coordinator. These vinyls will continue to be given out with opportunies as they arise. | 06/30/2011 |
| Bookmarks were distributed to local libaries during this coordinators tenure. | 06/30/2011 |
| A Health Fair was attended in January 2011. This infomration was also shared with various programs with ECDHD such as Child Well Being. Items were also sent to an Allegent Health Fair in late spring 2011. | 06/30/2011 |
| We provided the hospital birthing center with bibs for new born babies. | 06/30/2011 |
| DCHD sent "Smoke-free Housing Options for Omaha" booklet to 6 area landlords/property managers this period. DCHD spoke with 3 different tenants bothered by smoke drifting into their apartments from neighbor's cigarettes. They were informed about some options available to them and sent them a copy of the "Smoke-free Housing Options for Omaha" booklet which they could use to educate their landlords on the benefits of going smoke-free. | 06/30/2011 |
| See 1-1 | 06/30/2011 |
| A mini Youth Congress was held in March and hosted 9 sixth graders at Monroe Middle school. OPS presented to 121 students at Northwest High in March. There was a sixth grade Youth Congress in April that hosted 33 students and 9 school staff. OPS conducted classroom presentations for 15 students at the UNO/OPS Stars Program, 120 students at Lothrup Elementary and 90 students at Central High School. The MOTAC promo was printed in the OPS Community Opportunities publication in the months of January through June. OPS also participated in the Cinco de Mayo Parade on May 7 to distribute MOTAC information. | 06/30/2011 |
| Landlord cards were mailed in Platte and Colfax County. | 06/30/2011 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. is an active participant in monthly clean air meetings and works to find opportunities to recognize businesses that implement exemplary smoke-free or tobacco-free policies. PRIDE collaborates with committee members to follow up with those prospective businesses, and assists in preparing for scheduled recognitions. | 06/30/2011 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. participates in monthly media committee meetings, as well as ad hoc committees as needed. PRIDE takes a leadership role in generating news to the press and responding to news via letters to the editor. | 06/30/2011 |
| PRIDE works to maintain and update helpful clean air resources and other coalition materials. In addition to regularly attending monthly clean air meetings, PRIDE remained available to coalition partners to offer technical assistance as needed. | 06/30/2011 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. is an active member of both the clean air and media committees. PRIDE works to generate media opportunities and to respond to news stories related to tobacco compliance checks or retailers selling to minors. | 06/30/2011 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. quarterly publishes results of tobacco compliance checks at www.PridePrevention.org and www.tobaccofreesarpy.org. The update includes a list of retails who have failed in recent and past quarters, as well as the percentage of compliance in Sarpy County. | 06/30/2011 |
| The existing commericals ran for two more "flights" in June/July. | 06/30/2011 |
| Have had successs in reaching out to faith community. Coalition members and/or local coordinator (or sometimes both) have presented at 4 churches and have talked to the churches about how they can become involved in tobacco prevention, and in promoting cessation. Other outreach has included a presentation to: 1) Mommies of Preschoolers group, 2) the Moose Lodge as a result of contact via Jim Engler, 3) Presentations at the Rec Center with the help of Nicole Thompson, 4) the Hospital Foundation Board, and the 5) Lincoln County Medical Alliance (physician's wives group). | 06/30/2011 |
| Progress summarized in other reports under this objective. | 06/30/2011 |
| Coordinator continued to stock educational and cessation materials at the RSVP program. | 06/30/2011 |
| Better incorporation of tobacco prevention into the Mentoring program without sole reliance on Coordinator. | 06/30/2011 |
| Didn't get invited into schools as much as in the past. Schools have seemed fairly busy with curriculum and don't seem to be having as many outside programs coming in as in prior years. | 06/30/2011 |
| Four sites were visited this summer. Programming was in 2 hour chunks of time and they used a very interactive approach including the Tobacco Tar Jar, and other games to keep kids interested. | 06/30/2011 |
| Presentations were completed. | 06/30/2011 |
| Initially targetted downtown business but have found it easier to work with business that have more of an actual campus and don't have adjoinning businesses. Have had more success going that route. However in recent months and in new workplan hope to focus on a "block by block" model where multiple businesses are approached on the same block at the same time. | 06/30/2011 |
| Current coordinator (Brenda) did not have any landlords declare a smoke-free property. | 06/30/2011 |
| mailings made each quarter | 06/30/2011 |
| Coaltion members have continued to educate 4-H participants, parents and other fair and rodeo attendees about the hazards of tobacco . They have distributed educational materials and mints. Coalition also presented to the Buffalo Bill rodeo committee and made it clear that the Tobacco Free Lincoln county banner should not be near any alcohol advertising. | 06/30/2011 |
| CRHD emailed a policy maker the information he requested about appropriate funding for tobacco control programming within the Hispanic community and the projects and activities developed in this community to educate on the dangers of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). During the last session of the CRHD summer program, 28 participants wrote letters to policy makers to inform them about lessons learned on tobacco prevention issues. | 06/30/2011 |
| Summary: During this grant period, CRHD conducted/participated in/the following projects reaching Latino families to educate on the importance of smoke-free environments: 3 Latinas, Tobacco and Cancer meetings: Feb 10, Apr 14, and June 15 with more than 150 participants; provided ongoing follow-up to the LTC Facebook and Twitter page responding with encouraging words to the participants that are looking for support and posting educational information on tobacco prevention and pictures of their participation during community events; first LTC health screening project; distribution of 200 more Fotonovelas in different community sites, provided 25 Fotonovelas to be distributed at a health fair held in rural Nebraska where they were targeting Hispanic families; contributed translations for MOTAC Spanish media; conducted 6 radio shows (including interview on the Real Estate Factor, additional TFN show paid by Snitly Carr, and radio show on christian station Radio Luz), and 3 television shows on tobacco prevention to educate the Hispanic community on issues related to tobacco use and exposure to second hand smoke; canvassing project distributing 500 s/f home door hangers in Spanish within multi-family units in South Omaha; 6 beauty salons visited to distribute 300 educational material tailored to targeting Latino women; 6 in-home visits (3 apartments and 3 homes) to educate tenants/neighbors on the importance of sf homes; Cinco de Mayo Parade with 12 participants where more than 2,000 tobacco related educational items were distributed; PRIDE Parade with 9 participants and over 1,000 items distributed; 20 LTC participants walked the NAMI walk 2011 to raise awareness on tobacco use and mental illness; educational presentation in the OPS Youth Congress on tobacco prevention with over 30 participants; a summer program of 2 hours/four sessions with 35 participants from two OPS elementary schools (June 9, 16, 23, 30); participation in the Woman's Mission Conference at Bellevue University where over 300 tobacco related educational items were distributed; participation in the Hunger Free Nebraska Health Fair at the KROC Center with over 500 participants-educational material on tobacco prevention was distributed; on-going training with Promotora to keep on-going updates on tobacco control issues within the Hispanic community; presentation at College of Saint Mary/Latina Summer Academy (59 latina youth); presentation to the Latino Parents groups from Jefferson Elementary School with aproximately 10 participants; earned media through UNMC and CoPH newsletter,the CRHD website; faith based organizations educated in sf policies (4 churches). | 06/30/2011 |
| CRHD participated in one business recognition - Two Men and a Truck and participated in the creation of a television spot in Spanish to educate tenants on the importance of adopting smoke/tobacco free policies. | 06/30/2011 |
| CRHD targeted 500 apartments distributing smoke-free doorhangers in Spanish and conducted 3 in-home visits to 3 apartments where tenants invited their neighbors to be educated on the importance of smoke-free apartments. Some tenants expressed fears of asking the landlords to make their building smoke free due to their legal status in U.S., and some declared they felt threatened when approaching smokers where they live. | 06/30/2011 |
| February 2011/radio show in Spanish with a field representative from Woodmen of the World, educating Hispanic landlords on "Smoking and Insurance Premiums". The same topic was discussed during the television show; radio and television show on "The Truth About Renting Smoke-Free" -April 2011. The subject "Fires Caused by Smokers", was discussed during the radio and televison show aired in June 2011. All these media targeted not only tenants but landlords too. | 06/30/2011 |
| The website was maintained on a weekly basis, including updating names, e-mail links, Coordinator's report, business recognitions, and the addition of new resources. | 06/30/2011 |
| PRIDE approached FY 2010-2011 with a new vision and direction for the mini-grants in order to seek out new community partnerships that have the potential to grow the coalition in numbers and to promote a greater awareness of TFS mission and goals throughout Sarpy County. | 06/30/2011 |
| PRIDE works to educate policy-makers via contributions to the MOTAC newsletter and by publishing PRIDE's monthly newsletter. | 06/29/2011 |
| PRIDE plays an integral role as chair of the Media committee. PRIDE coordinates monthly Media meetings and encourages committee members, and all members via motac-talk, to write letters to the editor in order to generate earned media. PRIDE also takes a leadership role to distribute information to the press as requested by the coalition. | 06/29/2011 |
| We sent 15 letters to the State Legislative Senators representing Douglas County regarding some of the activities we are doing with our TFN funding. | 05/05/2011 |
| This was completed during the first half of the grant year. | 12/31/2010 |
| MOTAC with Tobacco Free Sarpy had the opportunity to educate 40 property owners at a Metro Omaha Property Owners Association meeting on 9/13/10. PRIDE also had the opportunity to give a brief introduction/presentation about MOTAC to 21 property owners at an Omaha 1 Real Estate Investor’s Association (O1REIA) meeting on 9/20/10. | 09/20/2010 |
| New Creations participates in the recognition of area businesses and faith-based organizations that adopt 100% smoke-free policies. | 06/30/2010 |
| Three area landlords/property management companies were sent the Smoke-Free Housing Options booklet after an indoor air quality inspections was completed on their property. | 06/30/2010 |
| New Creations continues to educate individuals on the benefits of maintaining a smoke-free home, especially homes where children reside. | 06/30/2010 |
| We conducted a phone survey of local logding facilities and compared our information with the Lincoln Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Three additional facilites are now smoke-free bringing the total to 29 of the 62 facilities in Lancaster County (47%). This covers 1,776 of the 4,380 rooms that are available. (45%) | 06/30/2010 |
| This objective was complete with the begining of the school year in 2010. Follow up was sent in the spring of 2011. | 06/30/2010 |
| Renee Massie and Stanford Bradley attended the National African American Tobacco Prevention Network Conference in New Orleans, April 26-28. They shared their experience and what they learned at the June TFLC coalition meeting. Renee Massie also attended a NAATPN workshop in Omaha where a lady who had once been employed by a tobacco company shared her insights as an employee. | 04/28/2010 |
| This was complete in the spring of 2010. | 04/22/2010 |
| We sent 14 letters to our Legislative Senators representing Douglas County thanking them for support for funding comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation, and explaining how our work has been using this funding. | 04/06/2010 |
| The Lincoln Visitor's Bureau completed a survey for their Visitor Guide and LLCHD conducted a comparison telephone survey. LLCHD's survey revealed there are 62 lodging facilities with 4,380 rooms in Lincoln/Lancaster County. 29 lodging facilities are smoke-free covering 1,972 rooms. | 12/31/2009 |
| Brian Baker and Renee Massie attended the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in May in Phoenix, Arizona. A summary of the information they learned is available upon request. They eached shared highlights from the conference with 13 attendees at the October 7th coalition meeting. The meeting minutes were sent to the TFLC Talk list serve with 52 members. | 10/07/2009 |
| TFLC Chairman, Dick Patterson and LLCHD staff, Pam Rowe, attended the Smokeless and Spit Tobacco Conference September 21-23 in Madison, Wisconsin. A summary of the information they learned is available upon request. They eached shared highlights from the conference with 13 attendees at the October 7th coalition meeting. The meeting minutes were sent to the TFLC Talk list serve with 52 members. | 10/07/2009 |
| Secondhand smoke information and smoke-free home window clings were distributed to 300 families during the Safe Kids Smoke Alarm Rally in the Everett Elementary School neighborhood. Three tobacco prevention advocates assisted with this event. | 09/19/2009 |
| (02-04-09) An e-mail was sent to all area schools, inviting them to participate in the contest. Personal invitations were e-mailed to each of the three School Nurses in Schuyler. (03-19-09) Copies of the produced commercials were e-mailed to all area schools for their use. It was hoped that this might help promote interest in this contest, should it be repeated in the next grant period. | 06/30/2009 |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has been involved in eight community and coalition events including Belvedere CLC Holiday Event; Omaha School of Music Valentine's Day Open House; Women's Night Out hosted by M.O.R.E; Black Family Health & Wellness Fair; Kidz Explorer; Entertainment in the Park, and both the Juneteenth Social and Juneteenth Parade. EDAT conducted a TFN Quiz Bowl with participants at the UMCC- Wesley House. Students learned of the effects, target marketing, myths, and legislation of tobacco. Stardom Youth Leader, Lynnea has met with councilman elect, Ben Gray regarding the effects of second hand smoke in multi family housing units. Information has been distributed by Ms. Bradley to the Women's Committee of the Clair Methodist Memorial Church. | 06/30/2009 |
| While conducting the "Smoke Free Policy" survey, information packets were offered to every landlord. 37 packets were sent in Platte (73% of landlords contacted). 18 packets were sent in Colfax (90% of landlords contacted). Most landlords were willing to engage in discussion about the possibility of develping or strengthening a Smoke Free Policy. | 06/30/2009 |
| 12 signatures were obtained from parents that attended the Car Seat Check event on 06-06-09 (one signature per vehicle). Brochures were given to each driver. Most were willing to hear about the importance of keeping their vehicle smoke free. | 06/30/2009 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. has arranged recognitions with three businesses in Sarpy County during this reporting period. On March 18, 2009, TFS recognized Buffalo Wild Wings at Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion for opening smoke-free. On May 13, 2009, TFS recognized Vidlak's Family Cafe in Bellevue for implementing a smoke-free policy in January 2009. On May 14, 2009, TFS partnered with MOTAC to recognize the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District for the implementation of a tobacco-free policy on their grounds and in company vehicles in February 2009. All businesses that were recognized received a framed certificate and follow-up letter which included a picture from the recognition. PRIDE-Omaha also sent a picture of each recognition to TFS's list-serve along with information about each business. | 06/30/2009 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. has included contact information for those interested in volunteering with TFS on our website at www.pride.org since January 2009. | 06/30/2009 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. sent a news release to all media in Douglas and Sarpy County on January 26, 2009 announcing the results of the last six months of compliance checks in Sarpy County. | 06/30/2009 |
| The Smoke-Free Zoo Task Force (SFZTF) collected 2,292 signatures in support of a smoke-free zoo during this fiscal year for a grand total of 3,751 signatures. The SFZTF collected signatures at a variety of events throughout the community, including two signature collection events at the zoo. The SFZTF also collaborated with partners across the state to collect signatures. On January 30, 2009 an action alert was sent to 579 smoke-free zoo supporters who had provided their email addresses during signature collection events. This action alert urged supporters to contact Dr. Simmons (Executive Director of the Zoo) directly to voice their support for a smoke-free campus policy at the Zoo. On February 20, 2009 the SFZTF sent 1,539 letters to smoke-free zoo supporters which included a stamped postcard addressed to Dr. Simmons and stated their support for a smoke-free zoo. To date, the SFZTF has received 463 signed postcards from supporters which were forwarded on to the Zoo Administration. | 06/30/2009 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. has arranged the logistics for two business recognitions during this reporting period. Creighton Cardiac Center also arranged the logistics for two business recongitions during this reporting period for a total of four businesses. On March 27, 2009, Gallup was recognized for the implementation of their tobacco-free campus policy. On May 9, 2009, New Creations, Inc. was recognized for the implementation of a smoke-free policy in one of their rental properties. On May 14, 2009, the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District was recognized for the implementation of a tobacco-free policy on their grounds and in company vehicles. On May 29, 2009, OPPD was recognized as the Smoke-Free Business of the Year for the implementation of their comprehensive tobacco-free campus and worksite policy. | 06/30/2009 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. has participated in three MOTAC community events during this reporting period: Kidz Explore at the Mid-America Center on April 18 and 19, 2009 (collected 405 signatures for SFZTF and gave out materials/information), Cinco de Mayo Parade on May 2, 2009 (walked in parade and handed out tobacco-related materials to attendees) and the MOTAC Annual Luncheon - "Celebrating 17 Years of Community Action!" in which awards were presented to members of the community and attendees were educated about the activities of MOTAC (approximately 50 attendees). PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. also prepared and released four news releases/news advisories during this reporting period: "Omaha Businesses Offer Smoke-Free Living" on January 6, 2009, "More Tobacco Products Being Sold to Minors" on January 26, 2009, "Study Shows Clean Air Results" on May 20, 2009 and "MOTAC Celebrates Statewide Smoke-Free Air Law and 17 Years of Community Action" on May 26, 2009. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. also took a leadership role in organizing the MOTAC News Conference that took place on May 22, 2009 to discuss the results of the clean indoor air study in Omaha. | 06/30/2009 |
| Packets containing brochures, mini posters, vinyls, stickers, and infant bibs were distributed throughout the grant period. WIC Clinics, Reproductive Health Clinics, Immunization Clinics, Columbus Middle School and the Columbus Community Hospital partnered with the coalitions to make this possible. | 06/30/2009 |
| On June 19, PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. sent packets with additional information on smoke-free housing to 34 property owners in Douglas County who had expressed an interest in receiving more information from MOTAC on smoke-free housing during the Landlord Survey with UNMC Evaluation. The packet included a letter from MOTAC, the Smoke-Free Housing Options in Omaha and surrounding areas booklet and a copy of the UNITS magazine article on smoke-free housing from the National Apartments Association. Megan Franklin will follow-up with these property owners to see if they received the information and would like additional assistance. On June 17, 2009, PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. also sent letters and registry forms to 8 property owners in Douglas County who currently have a smoke-free policy in all or some of their units and would like to advertise their property on MOTAC's website. | 06/30/2009 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. prepared and released four news releases/news advisories during this reporting period: "Omaha Businesses Offer Smoke-Free Living" on January 6, 2009, "More Tobacco Products Being Sold to Minors" on January 26, 2009, "Study Shows Clean Air Results" on May 20, 2009 and "MOTAC Celebrates Statewide Smoke-Free Air Law and 17 Years of Community Action" on May 26, 2009. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. also took a leadership role in organizing the MOTAC News Conference that took place on May 22, 2009 to discuss the results of the clean indoor air study in Omaha. | 06/30/2009 |
| 4 individual contacts were made, inviting participation in the coalition. General invitations continued to be extended via the ECDHD website, two ECDHD quarterly reports, three New ECDHD Staff Orientation meetings, an ECDHD board member communicating with local faith based community, in a publication of Connect Columbus' list of community services, KLIR Calendar of Events, Schuyler Sun Calendar of Events. Through the Supplement Media grant, coalition information was disseminated through a billboard and 23 LB395 ads, and letterhead with envelopes were made. | 06/30/2009 |
| One youth group and several students from Columbus Middle School participated in the contest to design a T-shirt. (totalling 23 teens) The entries from the CMS students did not meet the criteria of addressing secondhand smoke. Other entries were presented to both coalitions, voted on, and then 72 T-shirts were produced. Each of the four members of the winning team was presented with two T-shirts (one for themselves and one for a friend). | 06/30/2009 |
| (01-22-09) Visited with Bonnie Thompson before the TFN meeting in Lincoln. Learned that she set aside time to specifically target potential coaltion members, visiting them in person. Learned that she prioritizes the workplan during coalition meetings. (01-27-09) Visited with Tim Zeleski in Grand Island and attended their coalition meeting. Saw how his passion for tobacco prevention empowers the coalition and the work that they do. Reported to both coalitions that these experiences were very beneficial to me in that they demonstrated the diversity of coalitions state wide. Expressed to both coalitions, the desire to prioritize coalition building in the 2009-2011 workplan. | 06/30/2009 |
| 6 electronic newsletters sent to approximately 3,600 advocates, and 2 printed newsletters sent to approximately 12,600 advocates. | 06/30/2009 |
| Complete. | 06/30/2009 |
| In addition to activities described in 1-5, UNMC-CRHD has conducted, participated and or hosted the following projects: 1) Tamicka Bradley- PHAT and Fabulous Program-interventions with African American and Hispanic women:consultations /assessment on tobacco use: ‘Don’t allow It in your House- Smoke Free’ February 23th, ‘Not In Mamma’s Kitchen’-Support and Providing Educational Material -March 9th, ‘Dealing with Stress without Smoking’- April 6th, ‘Use Your Tools’-April 24th to May 2nd. 2) Antonia Correa & Tamicka - MOTAC Annual Luncheon - May 29, Latinas, Tobacco and Cancer meetings-Feb. 18, April 25, June 11th; MOTAC Cultural Competency Retreat March 19th and 20th, MOTAC Cultural Competency Committee - March 31st, May 5th, and June 1st, Black Family Health and Wellness Association Health fair -March 28th, Tobacco Free Nebraska Conference - April 30th 3) Antonia - Latinas, Tobacco and Cancer Family Educational Picnic - May 9, Creighton University Med Students presentation - Tobacco prevention interventions within the Hispanic community- How to reach this population? -03/26, MOTAC Press Conference- May 22, Radio Interview - MOTAC Annual Lunch and Achievements - 04/22, Int'l Children's Day Booth - 04/25 -El Museo Latino, OP Latino Officers Egg Hunt - Spring Lake Park - 04/05, NEPH Conference/ UNMC Exhibitor with tobacco prevention component- April 8-9, MOTAC Night @ Rosenblatt -06/05 (Antonia had the 1st pitch!!) 4) Presentations targeting Latino Youth and/or Adults: St. Joseph Church/Archidiocese Youth Summit -April 19, Jackson Elememtary School-01/29, Central High School-01/14 and 03/18, Gilder Elemetary - 03/26, Norris Middle School-04/20, SF Homes Presentation - Latino Women Health Prevention Group -Fremont, Nebraska- 03/21, 5) Antonia created televison and radio spots in Spanish to educate the Latino community on the new NE smoke free law, with tag line "Live it. Love it. Breath it." 6) Antonia did voice over for televison and radio spots in Spanish. | 06/30/2009 |
| Three commercials were chosen by the coalitions and produced by the students. The name of the school and the coalitions were added as a trailer. These commercials were aired 12 times a day, for seven days. | 06/30/2009 |
| 500 tri-color highlighters were produced with the coalitions' name on them. They were given to the school, along with Skill Testing Questions, to be used throughout the school, during the week of Kick Butts Day. (see Publication/Press/Product) | 06/30/2009 |
| Refer to 1-5, 1-2, 1-4 | 06/30/2009 |
| Refer to 1-5, 1-2, 1-4 | 06/30/2009 |
| New parent take home packets were put together to give out at Good Samaratian Hospital. Over 600 baby bibs and educational information on the dangers of secondhand smoke were given out to the families. This effort has been well recieved by the famililes and staff. | 06/30/2009 |
| While the first half of the year was productive, the second half proved to be difficult. One of our parent presentors passed away. | 06/30/2009 |
| Creighton participated in most of the SFZTF meetings. Creighton also assisted with taking care of the postage for the postcard mailing to smoke-free zoo supporters. This mailing was an effort to thank them and inform them that the Henry Doorly Zoo became tobacco-free. | 06/30/2009 |
| Creighton staff set up and attended Business Recognition with Gallup. Creighton staff attended New Creations Business Recognition on 5/9/09 | 06/30/2009 |
| Attended Latina, Tabaco y Cancer events on 2/18/09 and 4/15/09. Attended Youth Congress on 2/3/09 and 2/13/09. Planned and completed Minority Youth Congress 6/16/09, Attended MOTAC Family Night at Rosenblatt Stadium on 6/5/09, Recruited for and attended Hispanic Business Owner's Breakfast on 5/20/09, Attended Summer Arts Festival on 6/27/09. Attended Creighton Health Fairs on 4/4/09, 4/8/09, 5/7/09 and 5/17/09. Attended World No Tobacco Day Car Wash on 5/30/09, Attended Latinas, Tabaco y Cancer Picnic on 5/9/09, Attended Kidz Explore, Attended Cinco de Mayo Parade. Attended Latino Peace Officer's Easter Egg Hunt on 4/10/09, Attended Dia Del Nino on 4/26/09. | 06/30/2009 |
| Creighton staff presented at Youth Congress on 2/3/09 and 2/19/09. Presented at Marrs Middle School on 3/27/09. Presented at LGBT Professionals Meeting on 5/7/09. | 06/30/2009 |
| Distributed information at Latino Peace Officer Easter Egg Hunt on 4/10/09, distributed information on Cinco de Mayo Parade, Distributed information on Dia del Nino on 4/26/09 | 06/30/2009 |
| No progress was made on making connections but Creighton staff attended one planning meeting and one training for working with Mulit-family housing to prepare her in working on this strategy in the future. | 06/30/2009 |
| On March 12, 2009, Creighton staff attended the Bellevue University Employee Health Fair with approximately 200 employees attended it. Creighton staff handed out information about secondhand smoke, maintaining a smoke-free home, tobacco facts for women, information on the statewide smoking ban, pens, TFN quitline information, smoke-free home clings, TFS coasters and spoke to employees about Nebraska's smoke-free law implemented June 1, 2009. On March 21, 2009, Creighton staff attended the Parent Involvement Conference and approximately, 200 parents(some visited the TFS booth with children) attended it Creighton handed out information about secondhand smoke, maintaining a smoke-free home, tobacco facts for women, information on the statewide smoking ban, TFS pens, TFN quitline information, smoke-free home clings, TFS coasters and spoke to half the parents and children that came to TFS table about effects of tobacco and Nebraka's smoke-free law. On March 26, 2009, Creighton staff attended the Gross High School Student Health Fair with approximately, 150 students attended it. Creighton staff handed out information about secondhand smoke, maintaining a smoke-free home, tobacco facts for women, information on the statewide smoking ban, pens, TFN quitline information, smoke-free home clings, buttons with smoke-free message, tobacco free campus stickers, smoke-free live bracelets and the majority of the students came by to ask questions about effects of tobacco and the Nebraska smoke-free law. Creighton staff also attended Alegent Health/Midlands Hospital Health Fair on May 30, 2009 and handed out tobacco prevention material in addition individuals requested quitting information. Creighton staff referred them to Nebraska quitline information. | 06/30/2009 |
| Attended Bellevue University Employee Health fair on March 12, 2009 and handed out tobacco prevention information (smoke-free homes and workplaces) and information on secondhand smoke. Spoke to more than half of the employees about the Nebraska becoming smoke-free state beginning in June 1, 2009. Presented to Sarpy County Area Kiwanis Club members on March 26th, 2009 on Nebraka implementing smoke-free law on June 1, 2009 and also handed out information on dangers of second hand smoke and effects of tobacco. | 06/30/2009 |
| Creighton staff attended Parent Involvment Conference on 3/21/09 and made handed out tobacco prevention information that included smoke-free homes and the dangers of second hand smoke. Also spoke to more than half of the parents and children that stopped by TFS table about displays that included health effects of tobacco such as cancer. Creighton staff used the opportunity for a teaching moment with children and parents. Creighton staff also attended Alegent Health/Midlands Hospital Health Fair and handed out tobacco prevention material in addition individuals requested quitting information. Creighton staff referred them to Nebraska quitline information. | 06/30/2009 |
| Creighton staff presented to students at Gilder Elementary 4th grade students on May 5th, 2009 and handed out information in Enlish and Spanish to take home to parents. Also displayed Mr. Gross Mouth and Organs affected by tobacco. Creighton staff was able to recruit one youth for the minority youth congress on 6/16/09 in which presentations on tobacco 101, Tobacco Marketing tactics, Youth Advocacy ideas were given to youth. At end, the youth were able to come up with poster boards with anti-tobacco message and as a collective group went to 42nd and Dodge (heavy traffic area) to promote anti-smoking messages. The youth enjoyed project per surveys. | 06/30/2009 |
| TATU representatives attended community events with efforts in collecting signatures in support of a smokefree zoo. | 06/30/2009 |
| TATU representatives continue to bring the tobacco prevention, education, and awareness message to community events, church functions, youth advocacy events, and other outreach opportunities. | 06/30/2009 |
| Conducted presentations and disseminated the Be Free Indeed newsletter which highlights the benefits of being tobacco free and the value of maintaining a smoke-free home. | 06/30/2009 |
| Representatives distributed smoke-free homes information targeting the ethnic minority community. | 06/30/2009 |
| NETWORK has met with three private landlords and one management company regarding the inportance of smoke/free homes and multi family units: Sallis & Sons - Mr. Sallis has 3 properties in North Omaha and indicated that he does not mandate that the tenant not smoke. Reese - Mr. Reese has 1 property in North Omaha and indicated that his tenant does not use tobacco. M. Gassett - Ms. Gassett has 15 properties in North Omaha; she indicated that she had not enforced a smokefree policy but would consider it. Lankin Property Management asked for more information. NETWORK cotinues to provide Tenant mobilization in area multi family dwelling units. | 06/30/2009 |
| NETWORK/EDAT hosted a TFN Quiz Bowl activity with 17 youth participants of the UMCC Wesley House. Six finalist in teams of two competed for the grand prize of MOTAC book bag with promotional items and book supplies. Educational sessions were conducted during AA classes for OPS students of the Drug and Alcohol classes. Information was disseminated during the Spring Omaha School of Music Open House - which hosted approximately 80 guests. Information was disseminated and a presentation was made to approximately 30 mothers during a "Mom's Night Out" event hosted by M.O.R.E. N.E.T.W.O.R.K. also participated in the dissemination of coasters to local bars and conducted educational type presentations to bar owners that would accept the coasters | 06/30/2009 |
| NETWORK has participated in various ethnic minority community events where smoke free homes materials were disseminated: Belvedere CLC Holiday event hosted approx. 500 guests; Omaha School of Music Open House hosted approximately 50 guests; M.O.R.E hosted their annual "Mom's Night Out" to approximately 30 guests - women and children specific information was also disseminated; N.E.T.W.O.R.K. sponsored the Mothers Day kick off event for Entertainment in the Park that hosted approximately 150 multi cultural attendees; coaltion events included Black Family Health & Wellness that hosted an estimated 1,500 residents; Kidz Explorer hosted an estimated 5,000 consumers; NETWORK co-hosted the Juneteenth Social with New Creations and NAACP to an estimated 50 guests; guests included Mayor Suttle and Councilman Ben Gray; The NETWORK Team joined community organizations in the Juneteenth parade attended by an estimated 1,500 North Omaha residents. | 06/30/2009 |
| Two Rivers Health Department and BCTFC took part in a region wide teleconference with the Indoor Air Quality Program Manager to educate law enforcemnet, buisness owners and coalition members about rules and regulations of the law. | 06/30/2009 |
| UNK Peer Health Education has worked to promote perceived standards of acceptable attitudes and behaviors by various media campaigns on campus through campus newspaper and social networking sites such as facebook. | 06/30/2009 |
| Student groups on campus were aware of the upcoming smoke-free law and continued to help educate local businesses around the UNK campus informally about the law and their support of the law. | 06/30/2009 |
| TFLC has conducted tobacco prevention presentations to The Moose Lodge, First United Methodist Church Youth Group, The Downtown Association, Mid-Plains Community College Wellness Team, and Youth for Christ Youth Group. | 06/30/2009 |
| Coalition members provided information to community members during NebraskaLand Days events, St. Patricks Day celebrations, and Cinco De Mayo celebrations. | 06/30/2009 |
| At the monthly coalition meetings, coalition members have the chance to discuss different opportunities they have had, and potential opportunities they will have, to talk about the tobacco coalition and tobacco prevention within the community. | 06/30/2009 |
| There have been a few businesses and restaurants in Lincoln County who have decided to go smoke-free before June 1st, 2009. Before the coalition recognizes the businesses/restaurants for going smoke-free, myself and other coalition members meet with the owners and several of thier employees about thier decision to go smoke-free and if they would be willing to share thier story with other business/restaurant owners in the Lincoln County area. | 06/30/2009 |
| Tobacco Free Lincoln County partnered with the Adams Middle School Asset Team and completed a tobacco scan of tobacco signage and marketing tactics youth in North Platte are exposed to everyday. | 06/30/2009 |
| The coalition spoke to Kids Klub sites at Buffalo, Cody, Lincoln, Washington, and Jefferson elementary schools. The kids played a game similar to tag and whoever was tagged had to wear a label with an ingredient in either cigarettes or second-hand smoke. I simplified the ingredients so kids could understand them. For example, instead of putting arsenic as an ingredient in second-hand smoke I put "rat poison" and made the kids guess what poison it was. If they got the answer right, they didn't have to wear the label. | 06/30/2009 |
| After compliance checks were completed and the results were reported back to the tobacco coalition, we sent a press release to all local media outlets publicizing the results. | 06/30/2009 |
| Prevention workshops at Northwest High, Central High, Marrs Middle, Springville Elementary, Bryan High, and the OPS Transitional School for ages 18 to 21 years old. Prevention for adults at the Eastern NE. Office on Aging Grandparent Group, Guadalupe/St. Francis Parent meeting, Norris PTSA meeting. One Youth Congress Event for 10 schools and a Mini-Youth Congress for Chandler View Elementary. Community Events were the Red Ribbon Rally and Norris Wellness Fair. Also, OPS partners with Alegent Health to promote and offer the No Tobacco Challenge activity. This is an extra effort toward increasing outreach beyond our school district. NTC is promoted throughout the Metro Omaha Area to all 3rd grade classrooms including all school districts. | 06/30/2009 |
| Coordinator participated in the Papillion Day Parade and the Veteran's Day Parade. | 06/30/2009 |
| Both coalitions contributed to the design of a flyer describing the Platte and Colfax coalitions, their goals, their meeting times and places, and their contact information. (see Publication/Press/Products) These are color printed on card stalk as needed. | 06/30/2009 |
| In addition to the information sent out at the beginning of the school year, Ruth was invited to speak to all Columbus Middle School students during the week of Kick Butts Day. At that time, the Health and PE teachers took Brochures about second hand smoke and said they would distribute these to all the students. | 06/30/2009 |
| During on-site conversations with 40 business owners/managers, the Sarpy/Cass Health Department provided written information regarding smoke-free worksites. | 06/03/2009 |
| The Smoke Free Homes display and free packets of information were distributed at 13 additional child care centers throughout Sarpy County during this time period. Approximately 800 families had an opportunity to learn about the program and take home the Smoke Free pledge materials. | 05/26/2009 |
| New Creations participated in 2 business recognitions. | 05/09/2009 |
| . The collaborative co-hosted a Business Forum with the county health dept, and the chamber of commerce. Thirty plus residents and /or worksite were represented, informational packets were provided and local and state speakers discussed how the ban is to be enforced, the health benefits associated with this ban, criteria of the ban, and then had a question and answer session. Native American youth from the wellness committee assisted with they events staffing the registration table. | 04/23/2009 |
| NETWORK has participated in various ethnic minority community events where smoke free materials were dissemenated: Charles Drew Health Center hosted their annual Halloween Extravaganza where approx 300 "family packets" with information for children, parents, seniors, and smokers. M.O.R.E. hosted their annual Christmas Party at the N.E.T.W.O.R.K. Bldg; the event is hosted for families with disabilities or has children with disablities; approx. 50 "family packets" were distrubited. Omaha School of Music hosted their winter recitals at Westroads and the Western Durham Museum were approx 50 MOTAC brochure and sfh information was dissemenated. ENCAP hosted their Holiday Social for approx 25 employees Creighton Medical Center (Partnerhsip in Health) hosted it annual Youth Health Extravaganza where approx 300 family packets were dissemenated LiveWise hosted the Red Ribbon Rally where 100 pcs were dissemenated NETWORK has participated in various coalition events - Family Night at Rosenblatt | 12/31/2008 |
| NETWORK was committed to collect at least 50 signatures to support a 100% smoke free campus at Henry Doorly Zoo; to date NETWORK has participated in several coalition and commnity events to collect zoo signatures: - Smoke free Zoo activity collected approx 48 signatures -Red Ribbon Rally hosted by LiveWise collected approx 48 signatures - Big "O" Show collected approx 85 signatures - EDAT hosted a "Fall Social" that hosted 50 families and collected approx 15 signatures - ENCAP Holiday Social hosted 30 employees and collected approx 20 signatures. | 12/31/2008 |
| NETWORK was committed to collecting at least 50 signatures to support a 100% smoke free campus at Henry Doorly Zoo; to date NETWORK has participated in several coalition and commnity events to collect approximately 150 signatures. | 12/31/2008 |
| I spoke to the Community Connection Asset Team from Adams and Madison Middle Schools. I was able to address the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes. To further engage them in the dangerous effects of tobacco use, we played a game where we designated one student as "it." "It" represented one of the chemicals in tobacco that causing cancer. The object of the game was to keep the ball away from "it" and if "it" caught the ball, you had to be in the middle with him/her. While in the middle you had to were a nametag that had a cancerous causing chemical listed on the tag. | 06/30/2008 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. arranged the logistics for six (6) business recognitions in Sarpy County during this reporting period. On January 16, 2008 we recognized Nebraska Brewing Company in Papillion. On February 19, 2008 we recognized Confluence Bookstore & Bistro in Bellevue. On March 19, 2008 we recognized Outback Steakhouse in Bellevue. On May 21, 2008 we recognized A&W/Long John Silver's in LaVista. On June 18, 2008 we recognized Fat Burger and Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Papillion. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. created the plaques for each of these recognitions and was present at the recognitions to take pictures which were later sent with a follow-up letter to each business. Pictures taken at the recognitions were also shared with members of the Sarpy County Tobacco Coalition via the list-serve. | 06/30/2008 |
| The Smoke-Free Sarpy program has been listed on PRIDE-Omaha Inc.'s website for the last eighteen (18) months. According to our website statistics, the Smoke-Free Sarpy form has been downloaded 20 times during the last six months. | 06/30/2008 |
| We have recognized four (4) businesses during this reporting period. A letter and picture of each business recognition was sent as follow-up to the business. In addition, a picture of the recognition was sent to MOTAC-talk which reach 75 individuals each time they were sent for a total of 304 (including the business the letter was sent to). Information on the businesses that were recognized was also posted to MOTAC's website. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. has a downloadable Smoke-Free Ambassador form at www.pride.org which was requested approximately 339 times during this reporting period. This form is also available at www.motac.org. | 06/30/2008 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. created a news release that was sent to all media outlets in Sarpy and Douglas County on January 10, 2008 which reported the results of the tobacco compliance checks from October - December 2007. A news release was also sent out on April 10, 2008 which reported the results of the tobacco compliance checks from January - March 2008. A news release was also sent out on July 3, 2008 which reported the results of the tobacco compliance checks from April - June 2008. | 06/30/2008 |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. did not acquire any organizational endorsements during the period. | 06/30/2008 |
| See previous report. Provider will have opportunity to attend an educational workshop at the Tobacco Free Nebraska State Conference in April to learn about smoke-free housing. Submitted by Marcy Harrington | 06/30/2008 |
| Mt. Sinai will work with the MOTAC CIA Committee to develop a plan to address smoke-free housing. Submitted by Marcy Harrington | 06/30/2008 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. developed and released a news release on January 10, 2008 reporting the results of the checks completed from October - December 2007. A news release was also developed and sent on April 10, 2008 reporting the results of the checks completed from January - March 2008. A news release was also developed and sent on July 3, 2008 reporting the results of the checks completed from April - June 2008. | 06/30/2008 |
| Supporter logs with CIA supporter signatures have been collected at community events such as health fairs, parades and school activites. Educational materials have been distributed on the dangers of tobacco use, SHS, CIA, and youth access, all of which are Coalition working goals. Recruitment efforts continue as TFS utilizes the database of CIA supporters, community contacts, media and current Coalition members to recruit volunteers and new members to the Coalition. A Bring a Friend Luncheon will be held to enhance and increase coalition awareness and membership. | 06/30/2008 |
| A scheduling of presentations is being done on a regular basis with school health officials, PE instructors, school nurses, and others in order for TFS to continue to pariticpate in school activities and become part of the teaching process of tobacco curriculum. | 06/30/2008 |
| Press releases continue to be written and distributed to various media venues. Letters to the editor have been written by the TFS Coordinator and some TFS members, and published by the print media. | 06/30/2008 |
| Organizations and individuals were contacted in order to ask if they would serve on the TFS Speakers Bureau. The process of identifying key community speakers who are experts on tobacco topics will continue. | 06/30/2008 |
| Educated local businesses regarding tobacco laws during Clean Indoor Air Act inspections | 06/30/2008 |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has disseminated approx. 150 s/f housing door hangers to tenants at various community events and during a canvassing of the Tip Top and Benson Garden apartments. | 06/30/2008 |
| UNMC continued efforts to educate the Hispanic community on the values of smoke-free workplaces, reaching around 100000 people through the monthly radio show (audience of 72,100- per show), monthly television show (audience of 20,000 - per show), and the distribution of aproximately 3,000 educational materials during community events: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce General Assembly - 50, Latino Center of the Midlands community events - 200, Latinas, Tobacco and Cancer meetings and summit - 500, 1st Baptist Church and NAP Health Fair - 25, Heartland Family Service Positive Parents Group gatherings - 100, SF Bingo Nights -100, Latino Women Summit on Domestic Violence - 200, Hispanic business owners breakfast -100, Nat'l Women's Health Week events -200, Canvassing project -200, Latinas Resource Center (DV and elderly women meetings) -200, Cinco de Mayo and Juneteenth Parade - 1,200 | 06/30/2008 |
| Existing Hispanic businesses in South Omaha are sf, and new ones opened complying with the Omaha law. | 06/30/2008 |
| UNMC/CRHD aim is to continue during FY 08-09 educating Hispanic churches for adopting the sf policy. | 06/30/2008 |
| UNMC continued the distribution of smoke-free homes pledges though people is not returning a signed one. | 06/30/2008 |
| See 1-4 | 06/30/2008 |
| The guide was dropped at 2 multi-family projects, South 14th St. and South 16th St. The manager was "not available" and after calling to do follow up, the call wasn't returned. | 06/30/2008 |
| A smoke-free housing guide targeting tenants was never developed. | 06/30/2008 |
| A total of 150 families living in the multi-family project located between 14th and U Sts. were visited and educated on the value of smoke-free multi-family housing options. Only 2 families were found with members smoking by that time. Almost every interviewed family expressed satisfaction with smoke-free laws, and one asked for advice to deal with a neighbor who smokes inside the apartment. Her baby is asthmatic. | 06/30/2008 |
| UNMC distributed educational material on tobacco prevention in Spanish to parents during community events such as Cinco de Mayo Parade,Juneteenth Parade, Smoke-Free Bingo Nights, Brian School Presentation, Heartland Family Services Positive Parents gatherings, Latino Center of the Midlands events, Latinas Resource Center events, canvassing project. | 06/30/2008 |
| None were collected during this period. | 06/30/2008 |
| A Neighboorhood canvassing project that was done in a collabrative efforts with UNMC was completed on April 14th that targeted about 150 homes in the Low income housing project that are between 14th and U St in South Omaha. 3 smokers were found in within those housing projects. Smoke-free home material was disemenated to all people that we came into contact with at housing projects. | 06/30/2008 |
| Neighboorhood canvassing project that was done in a collabrative efforts with UNMC was completed on April 14th that targeted about 150 homes that also happen to be multi-housing dwellings in the Low income housing project that are between 14th and U St in South Omaha. 3 smokers were found in within those housing projects. Smoke-free home material was disemenated to all people that we came into contact with at housing projects. | 06/30/2008 |
| Attended Gross Health Fair 3/08, Midlands Hospital Health Fair 4/08. | 06/30/2008 |
| Presented in 4 classes to Bellevue East High School students in 4/08. | 06/30/2008 |
| June '08 prevention report to OPS Board/District on TFN progress,Jan-June smoke-free media ads in OPS Community Opportunities newsletter sent to 21,000 homes, NE Drug Free Rally-Lincoln: "Smoke Free and Healthy" 75,000+, 36 school newsletter with TFN smoke prevention info to 7500 homes, 4 Youth Congress events with planned events for approx. 10,000 stuents | 06/30/2008 |
| Over 100 parents received tobacco prevention materials. | 06/30/2008 |
| Prevention wrkshps at Norris Middle, South High, Marrs Middle Northwest High, Bryan Middle;pledge mat'ls distributed to parents/students on prevention/smoke-free homes & autos; pledge mat'ls distributed OPS Board mtgs, OUAHEC, HGD/CLC trainings; PTA; So Omaha Community Care Council, Red Ribbon, Red/White Game-UNL | 06/30/2008 |
| NO Tobacco Challenge Spring '08 campaign to raise tobacco awareness for elem students and families reached 9600 in 63 metropolitan Omaha schools; TFN Ads in OPS Comm Newsletter Jan-June reached over 126000 homes;Eastern NE Ofc on Ageing, OUAHEC, LiveWise Town Hall; OPS Community Forums; | 06/30/2008 |
| Prevention workshops at 16 elem, jr.hi, high schools; 12 parent(adult) presentation at schools and community events; statewide Red/White Rally kiosks; 4 Youth Congress events; 5 community events; TFN smoke free ads in OPS Community Opportunities newsletters | 06/30/2008 |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has attended a total of 3 trainings during this period - the Black leadership conference, Ozark Community College - Making your campus smokefree, and the Tobacco free nebraska conference. We have distributed tobacco free information and promotional items to more than 2,500 participants at 4 community events, and 2 educational presentation - annual Black Family Health & Wellness, Nothing But Net "Get Up, Get Out, Get Fit; Eastern Nebraska Community Action "Good Neighbor", Juneteenth, and the Summer Arts Festival; eductional presentation were made to the Elite Good Ones and the M.O.R.E. organization's "Ladies Night Out". We have recruited 2 new adult outreach specialist and 1 youth peer to peer outreach specialist. N.E.T.W.O.R.K. continues to development on our newsletter. Development continues on the website design. Outreach Specialist continue to facilitate clean indoor air, secondhand smoke, and smokefree home educational sessions. We will continue to partner with the Love Jazz Museum "Chicks in Politics" radio for media. | 06/30/2008 |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has distributed over 2435 smoke-free homes brochures at various community events, youth services, and community service programs during this period. | 06/30/2008 |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. participated on a panel discussion on blogtalkradio with the Love Jazz Musuem; we continue the development of a parent list for our participating youth at various schools and organizations in collaboration with the Center for Holistic Development to increase parent participation. We hosted an educational workshop in March and an appreciation event in May. We have recruited an additional 3 adults and 3 youth during these events. We have made 1 presentation to the Elite Good Ones and Skinner's after school program. | 06/30/2008 |
| The Coalition is currently planning recognition ceremonies for two North Platte businesses. RX Express recently declared no-smoking in or around the drive-thru lane to pick up perscriptions. Becky's Celebration Hall recently adopted a no-smoking policy in the rental building used for special events. | 06/30/2008 |
| Complete. | 06/30/2008 |
| Activity reported complete in January report. Exceeded target of disseminating over 40 policy guides through the Apartment Tradeshow held in Oct. 2006 and 2007. Reported by Region 6 | 06/30/2008 |
| Creighton has distributed a 1500 smoke-free home pledges this reporting period through various means including: SONA newsletter, March 2007, 400; SONA newsletter, June 2007, 400; Marrs Tobacco Exploratory Lesson, 44; CAC Learning Made Fun Fair, 20; Safe Neighborhood Fair, 80; Latinas, Tabaco, y Cancer group, 78; LPOA Easter Egg Hunt, 50. | 06/30/2008 |
| Mt. Sinai participated in various community events to disseminate information that targeted the ethnic minority and faith-based community. | 06/29/2008 |
| Mt. Sinai educated the property owner of New Creations Transitional Housing and provided them with a copy of the smoke-free housing guide. | 06/29/2008 |
| Mt. Sinai Church distributed smoke free home pledges at various community events. | 06/29/2008 |
| Mt. Sinai Church distributed smoke-free housing informational packets and provided technical assistance to an agency interested in working with smoke free housing issues. | 06/29/2008 |
| Worked with local schools to get information about parent/teacher conferences. Also, promotion at local community health fairs. | 06/27/2008 |
| UNK Peer Health educators sponsored several alcohol and tobacco-free events throughout the year. Information regarding norms are taken from the ACHA surveys. | 05/31/2008 |
| UNK students were strong advocates for a smoke-free Nebraska. | 05/31/2008 |
| Public Awareness. | 12/31/2007 |
| On October 11, 2007 we hosted a booth at the Apartment Association of Greater Omaha & Lincoln Trade Show where we handed out 30 Smoke-free Housing guides to area landlords and management. The total of 70 comes from this plus the amount handed out at the 2006 tradeshow. | 10/11/2007 |
| of this year’s attendees were Hispanic or Native American and assisted in all area of our annual smoke free event | 09/17/2007 |
| Half of this year’s attendees were Hispanic or Native American and assisted in all area of our annual smoke free event | 09/15/2007 |
| The fifth annual Tobacco Free Health walk proved to be a great success, it drew 118 participates that ranged in age from 10 months to 70+. The attendance is note worthy being that there were three other major community events occurring at the same time as the walk. This speaks well for our programs efforts. | 09/15/2007 |
| Mt. Sinai educated property owners on the benefit of smoke free housing. | 06/29/2007 |
| PRIDE-Omaha developed an educational materials/protocol packet on the value of tobacco product placement policies which includes: one page handout titled "Facts About Tobacco in Nebraska" created by PRIDE-Omaha, one page handout titled "How Nebraska Stacks Up In The Prevention Of Tobacco Use" created by PRIDE-Omaha, one page handout titled "Teens and Tobacc: Facts Not Fiction" created by CDC, one page handout titled "Talking Points To Address Youth Tobacco Access Issues" created by SCTC, a packet titled "Tobacco Compnay Marketing to Kids" created by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, one page handout titled "Ralston Passes Law To Protect Children" created by PRIDE-Omaha and appearing in the 2004 newsletter, a copy of sample ordinance from Plattsmouth, Bellevue, and Valley when appropriate for the community, a packet titled "Self-Service Tobacco Displays: How They Contribute to Youth Access to Tobacco" created by T.R.U.S.T., a packet titled "Operation Storefront: Survey Results Report" created by MOTAC and Our Healthy Community Partnership and a copy of the powerpoint presentation created by PRIDE-Omaha titled "Tobacco Product Placement" with community specific information. | 06/12/2007 |
| Mt. Sinai is to distribute a minimum of 250 smoke-free guides via community events, outlets, and churches. | 05/31/2007 |
| Mt. Sinai will distribute smoke-free housing guides to owners/property managers of multi-family dwellings. | 05/31/2007 |
| Mt. Sinai completed this strategy. | 05/31/2007 |
| Creighton completed this strategy during last reporting period. | 12/31/2006 |
| TFHC provided a presentation to 100 Local Youth at the 15th Annual Youth Congress sponsored by the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism on October 25, 2006. | 10/25/2006 |
| The Cardiac Center of Creighton University organized a neighborhood canvassing project for Old Towne Bellevue. This area was targeted because it is a lower-SES neighborhood with many military families. National statistics have showen that people in the military tend to have higher smoking rates. Nebraska statistics have also shown that people with lower education and lower incomes are more likely to smoke. Creighton distributed a doorhanger with information about the value of maintaining a smoke-free home in English and Spanish. The doorhanger contained a card to mail back in with a smoke-free home pledge. This canvassing project reached 475 households within the target area. | 10/20/2006 |
| On October 18, 2006 we hosted a booth at the Apartment Association of Greater Omaha & Lincoln and invited Creighton Cardiac Center to help us at the booth. Creighton Cardiac Center provided the "Smoke-free Housing Options for Omaha" guide and an estimated 50 were handed out to interested apartment complexes. | 10/18/2006 |
| On October 18, 2006 we hosted a booth at the Apartment Association of Greater Omaha & Lincoln. The Creighton Cardiac Center joined us and provided the "Smoke Free Housing Options for Omaha" guide. An extimated 50 were handed out to interested apartment complexes. | 10/18/2006 |
| The following items were distrubuted to the participants: 50 "Protect Yourself from Secondhand Smoke" posters, 75 of "within 20 minutes of quitting" posters, 25 "secondhand smoke is toxic" posters, 100 "Secondhand Smoke is Dangerouse to children" posters, 50 "Secondhand Smoke & Chidren" pamphlets in both spanish and english, 50 "You can Quit smoking" pamphlets in both spanish and english, 20 "Good Information for Smokers" pamphlets, 30 "50 Things you should know about tobacco" pamphlets, 25 TFHC pens, 30 TFHC pencils, 50 TFHC post-it notes, 10 "Set yourself free" pamphlets, 50 "Copes with Urges to smoke" in spanish and english, 50 "Smoke Hurts Kids too" brochures, TFHC business cards. | 10/12/2006 |
| TFHC in collaboration with SFMC provided an information table at the 4th Annual Safety & Worksite Wellness Conference held at the Interstate Holiday Inn in Grand Island. The following items were distrubuted to the participants: 100 "Protect Yourself from Secondhand Smoke" posters, 150 of "within 20 minutes of quitting" posters, 100 "secondhand smoke is toxic" posters, 85 "You can Quit smoking" pamphlets in both spanish and english, 75 "Smoke free worksite" brochures, 25 "Good Information for Smokers" pamphlets, 45 "50 Things you should know about tobacco" pamphlets, 100 "Save Lives, Save Money" brochures, 35 TFHC pens, 100 TFHC pencils, 50 TFHC post-it notes, 35 "Impact of Cardiovascualr Disease" brochures, 25 "The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke" brochures, 32 "Secondhand smoke; What it means to you" brochures, TFHC business cards. | 10/10/2006 |
| 400 TFHC Quit smoking pamphlets and 200 TFHC pencils were distributed. | 09/22/2006 |
| LLCHD: 20 women from two Hispanic mom's groups attended informational sessions. LCAD SPANISH: 2 gatherings were held at the Hispanic Center with 32 attending. | 06/30/2006 |
| One noon conference was provided for residents. They were given tobacco use information, tips on how to bring up cessation and encourage it with their patients and emphasized the need for follow up both immediate and long term. | 06/30/2006 |
| CAEI: 242 information packets were hand-delivered by volunteer student messengers during the first week of May 2006 to physicians, schools, daycares, and hospital respiratory departments. LLCHD: The tobacco display board was placed in the LLCHD clinic area for the week of World No Tobacco Day. | 06/30/2006 |
| 125 WorkWell representatives of 82 businesses were sent samples of CDC pamphlet 'Get Into Your Kids' Head.' | 06/30/2006 |
| Two Health Fairs were attended for employees B & R Stores and City-County employees.(245) The display board went to 5 WorkWell businesses, two of them having a high incidence of tobacco use. (400) | 06/30/2006 |
| Salvation Army staff and LLCHD staff worked cooperatively to develop our weekly tobacco interventions during the school year to include making decals, collages, crossword puzzles, videos, developing skits, and discussion topics. | 06/30/2006 |
| We have continued our weekly tobacco interventions during the school year to include making decals, crossword puzzles, videos, skits, and discussion topics. During the summer camp we had one speaker talk about the dangers of tobacco and youth and staff designed and made their own personalized T-Shirt. One staff, who is an ex-smoker,designed a t-shirt that said 'I'm not dumb, I will chew gum'. This was hung in the center. For the middle and high school age youth we had one speaker talk about tobacco and the dangers of starting and how this relates to making the right choices and being successful. A collage with all the kids pictures is hung in the center. Each child has a saying under their picture with a large message for the collage being 'We choose to be tobacco free". Short skits were developed and taped to be used during the next grant period. All total these three activities included 145 youth. | 06/30/2006 |
| The Sheriff's Office has conducted media releases on the morning following after each compliance check in 2005. Most major media representatives were present. LPD releases the data to the media the following morning. | 06/30/2006 |
| SHERIFF: Reports showing the progress of tobacco compliance checks are disseminated to Sheriff's Office personnel regularly. Statistics listed in the report include: dates of compliance checks, businesses checked, number of violations, where the violations occurred, violation rate trends for the past four years, etc. LPD: Results of compliance are made available to officers. | 06/30/2006 |
| Smoke-free Omaha website updated with new happenings both locally and internationally regarding the science of secondhand smoke and smoke-free environments. Electronic and printed newsletters sent to members of Smoke-free Omaha highlighting similar information. | 06/30/2006 |
| Creighton has educated the community on the importance of smoke-free homes. Creighton did a presentation for a UNO/UNMC Public Health Class and provided information at the Southeast Precinct Open House/Bike Rodeo. During this reporting period 427 were educated on smoke-free homes. 939 households were reached with information on smoke-free homes through the doorhanger canvassing project in parts of North and South Omaha. | 06/30/2006 |
| Creighton has provided printed information on smoke-free homes and the dangers of secondhand smoke in the home to a variety of audiences including: 1000 Spanish women's tobacco resource cards through various community locations, 939 households through neighborhood canvassing in North and South Omaha, 20 apartment landlords, 128 apartment tenants, and 3 community events (Omaha's Biggest Baby Shower, Southeast Precinct Bike Rodeo, and First Ladies' Luncheon) reaching approximately 600 people. During this reporting period, 2687 people have been reached with printed materials on the value of maintaining a smoke-free home. | 06/30/2006 |
| Athena Ramos was the featured guest on "La Voz Latina" TV show to talk about clean indoor air and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke on 01-19-06. Athena Ramos was also interviewed by the Omaha World Herald regarding the Smoke-Free Cinco de Mayo project on 05-04-06. Athena Ramos was interviewed by the Omaha World Herald regarding 100% smoke-free policies on 06-14-06 and 06-15-06. Athena Ramos was also interviewed by Channel 6 news regarding 100% smoke-free workplaces on 06-12-06. Dr. Mohiuddin and Athena Ramos both spoke at a press conference regarding 100% smoke-free workplaces on 06-16-06. Athena Ramos also organized a World No Tobacco Day event at the Memorial Park bridge at UNO. Creighton completed 6 media advocacy activities during this reporting period. | 06/30/2006 |
| A comprehensive media campaign in the Douglas, Sarpy, and Cass county area ran from January 1st through June 30th on TV, Radio, Print, Transit, and Outdoor venues. Kathy Burson coordinated the Tri-County Media effort with the assistance of the Tri-County Media Committee. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. published two newsletters with a circulation of 7,000 each. The first quarter 2006 edition featured two stories. The first was entitled: "Hotels going Smokefree", and the second story was titled, " Take the Smokefree Home pledge today". The third story titled, "Expert not 'Unbiased'" ran in the same edition period. In the second quarter of 2006 an article titled, "Secondhand Smoke linked to Breast Cancer" was featured. Also, a news alert listed the most recent community and states that adopted comprehensive smokefree laws. PRIDE sent a news release on January 27th, 2006 on the California Research Board findings on secondhand smoke dangers. The total hits on the PRIDE website(www.pride.org) for January through the middle of June was: 257,474. | 06/30/2006 |
| Athena Ramos was the featured guest on "La Voz Latina" TV show to talk about clean indoor air and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke on 01-19-06. Athena Ramos was also interviewed by the Omaha World Herald regarding the Smoke-Free Cinco de Mayo project on 05-04-06. Creighton and UNMC worked together to put together a campaign for the Smoke-Free Cinco de Mayo event which included an ad in El Perico, Hispanos Unidos, Radio Lobo promotion on UNMC's show, and a TV spot on TV Azteca. Posters and window stickers were distributed to restaurants who signed up to participate in the day's activities. Creighton also organized a group to participate in the Cinco de Mayo parade. Athena Ramos was interviewed by the Omaha World Herald regarding 100% smoke-free policies on 06-14-06 and 06-15-06. Athena Ramos was also interviewed by Channel 6 news regarding 100% smoke-free workplaces on 06-12-06. Dr. Mohiuddin and Athena Ramos both spoke at a press conference regarding 100% smoke-free workplaces on 06-16-06. Creighton also participated in a number of community events to highlight the importance of reducing exposure to secondhand smoke including: First Ladies' Luncheon, Omaha's Biggest Baby Shower, Southeast Precinct Bike Rodeo, Latinas Tabaco y Cáncer group. Creighton completed presentations on clean indoor air to: Dr. Corbin's Saving Faces a Public Health Response presentation (02-22-06), Latino Youth Congress (03-31-06), Creighton University Pharmacy Student Association (04-11-06), OPS Youth Congress (04-17-06), GOCA Youth Program (04-17-06), Hartman Elementary School (04-18-06), Campfire Afterschool Program at Central Park Academy (04-26-06 and 04-28-06), and Christ Child Afterschool Program (05-08-06). | 06/30/2006 |
| Clean Indoor Air Endorsement cards were collected from Kidz Explore, Papillion Neighborhood Safety Expo, Midland's Health Fair and the Sarpy County Health Fair. | 06/30/2006 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. developed and distributed a News Release for SCTC, MOTAC, and Tobacco Free Cass County regarding the January California Air Resource Board conclusions on Secondhand Smoke. This news release was distributed to 85 media outlets in the three county area. | 06/30/2006 |
| Creighton has collected 47 grassroots supporters during this reporting period through a variety of means, including presentations and community events. | 06/30/2006 |
| Region 6 has hosted website links on its web site in support the Tri-County Media Campaign. The Sick of the Smoke link has received 746 web site hits from January through June 2006. The Tobacco Free Cass County link received 243 web site hits during the 6 month period. Region 6 mailed 14 packets with clean indoor air informational materials to interested advocates. | 06/30/2006 |
| To date N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has disseminated printed materials on both the dangers of secondhand smoke and the value of smoke-free homes to approximately 130 additional families at more than five (5) childcare facilities in the North Omaha community as well as other community events. | 06/30/2006 |
| For the 05-06 grant period, the lung association recruited 105 new individual advocates and no organizational endorsements. A total of 1,641 individual advocates were added to the Douglas County Smoke-free Omaha data base and 26 organizations. | 06/30/2006 |
| We have done a lot of work in recognizing the dangers of secondhand smoke around young children. Based on the number of pledges signed and community letters to the editors this information has paid off. | 06/30/2006 |
| Information was disseminated to parents through media messages and information brochures. Those people that signed the pledges and requested additional information were written letters to continue to advocate for smoke-free public places. | 06/30/2006 |
| LCAD: 33 Tobacco presentations reaching 1,023 were given. Topics included Media Literacy, Tobacco, Secondhand Smoke, Body Image, and Tobacco Marketing. LLCHD: 25 presentations were given to 763 school age children. | 06/30/2006 |
| LLCHD: 42 individuals who champion tobacco prevention efforts were identified this school year | 06/30/2006 |
| Since holding a get to know you meeting with our City Council in December. They have strongly looked at the possibility of a Kearney city-wide smoke-free workplace policy. Kearney councilmen have conducted one Chamber meeting and two public listening sessions on this issue. | 06/30/2006 |
| BCTF will continue to advocate for voluntary smoke-free workplace policies and to promote the dangers of SHS to various groups. We hope to talk with the medical community to recruit a few advocates by the end of the summer. | 06/30/2006 |
| Rokeby School reported they had good parent/teacher exposure to our Tobacco Display Board during their week of parent/teacher conferences. Decals were taken to 42 parochial and county schools | 06/30/2006 |
| LCAD ASIAN: Short prevention messages on SHS, hazards of smoking, Tobacco News Around the World on KZUM Saturdays 2:30pm - 4:00pm.(estimated 3000 listeners) LCAD SPANISH: PSA's are submitted to KZUM in Spanish for their weekly show times on Saturday and Sunday. (estimated 3000 listeners) | 06/30/2006 |
| LCAD: 2 presentations to teen parents at Northeast about dangers of tobacco use while pregnant and second hand smoke around children. LLCHD: 2 presentations were given to a group of 10 Bryan Community school's pregnant/teen parents. New parent bags were given that included t-shirts, tobacco use, and SHS information. | 06/30/2006 |
| Two Home Sweet Home newsletters were developed. One focused on preventing tobacco use in youth and the second on SHS. 1,500 copies of each were printed and distributed. | 06/30/2006 |
| LCAD ASIAN: 167 Vietnamese families reached with 850 printed materials distributed. LCAD SPANISH: 8 presentations were given at LCAD and Hispanic Center with 74 attending. | 06/30/2006 |
| CAEI: A 30 second television spot was produced for use during the first week of May 2006. 100 spots were purchased/matched and an estimated 269,000 households were reached. In addition, audio versions were used in 100 radio spots running during the same week, targeting youth and early child-bearing years. LLCHD: 1.)Preventing Youth Tobacco Use was highlighted in the Health Department's annual Report sent via the Lincoln Journal Star. 2.CityTV-Community Perspectives spot was recorded that included discussion on the tobacco comprehensive plan followed by promotion of cessation opportunities in the community. 3.)A press release was done to highlight the decrease in adult tobacco use. 4.) Daily Nebraskan did two articles on the one year anniversary of the LSRA. 5.)With Omaha's passing of a smoke-free law, we received opportunities to discuss how the LSRA was working in Lincoln. (KETV) | 06/30/2006 |
| LCMS: There have been no requests for doctors to do resentations. These funds were moved to provide 3 presentations: Salvation Army provided a presentation on tobacco for the high school youth and a presentation for the elementary age youth. (see Strategy 6-11) LCAD Youth Board: A Youth to Youth International speaker spent time with 15 youth from LCAD's speaker's bureau helping to develop presentations and speaking skills. | 06/30/2006 |
| (This strategy was changed to 4, six-week programs and 2 schools. This error was not discovered until after the plan had been approved.) Girl Scouts-Homestead Council held the tobacco prevention program for 2005-2006 at Dawes and Goodrich Middle Schools. During the six-week sessions, girls took part in interactive games, presentations, and discussions about how tobacco effects various aspects of their lives. They explored what they wanted in their futures and how using tobacco could effect what they want for themselves. They learned about their peer group's normative beliefs related to tobacco usage. They explored the financial cost of tobacco and learned about how the media portrays tobacco. The girls celebrated the completion of the program with a pizza party! Sixteen girls attended the program at Dawes Middle School. Eight girls attended the program at Goodrich Middle School. | 06/30/2006 |
| Clean Indoor Endorsement cards were collected from Kidz Explore and the Sarpy County Health Fair totaling 21 new cards. | 06/30/2006 |
| OPS' activities included tobacco prevention workshops at Gilder and Pawnee elementary schools, tobacco-free youth group activity at Bryan Middle and Bryan High schools, newsletter inserts for parents, and a kiosk at Bryan High. | 06/30/2006 |
| ASIAN CENTER: 28 youths were recruited for the youth component of the Tobacco Free Lincoln Coalition. They actively participated in the tobacco prevention efforts. LLCHD: 20 youth were recruited for compliance checks. LCAD: 800 youth, 13-17 years of age attended LCAD Youth Board's Free Fest. The youth had to fill out a survey to receive the free items. They received about 720 surveys and are currently entering the data. 35 youth attended the St. Patrick's Day dance. | 06/30/2006 |
| LCAD SPANISH: 215 contacts were made via health fairs and presentations, and 500 pieces of tobacco information distributed in Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Bosnian and English to the Hispanic Center, Arabic Market, Catholic Social Services and the People's City Mission. LCAD ASIAN: 99 Vietnames familes were reached through health fairs and 68 families through other contacts. 850 pieces of tobacco information were disseminated. ASIAN CENTER: Information about tobacco and second-hand smoke, as well as smoke-free home and vehicle were handed out at the Cancer Awareness Health Fair to 50 people. LLCHD: Of the estimated 20,800 people reached with SHS and other tobacco related information, over 7,000 were ethnic/racial minority. Some of the contacts being ConAgra, Speedway Motors, LMEP, Nebraska Heart Institute (2), Lincoln Housing Authority, Telex, Lincoln Regional Center, Madonna, B & R Stores, City Wellness, Clinic With a Heart, Early Childhood Development, Cooper YMCA, BryanLGH, LAP, Juneteenth, Lincoln High Girls and Boys, Reserve and Varsity basketball games, Northstar Boys Reserve and Varsity basketball games, Clinton School, two neighborhood associations, Lancaster County Corrections, Cornhusker Place, DHHS Back to Work Trainers, Touchstone, Two Hispanic Mother groups, People’s City Mission, Midtown Lancaster Co. Mental Health, LLCHD All Staff, Elliott School, Everett School, Lincoln High, Lefler School, F Street Center, Arnold Heights, Lincoln High African Caucus group, Lincoln Northeast teen parent/pregnant classes, and Bryan Learning Center teen parent/pregnant classes. 75 Vietnamese and 75 Spanish SHS packets each were taken to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and BryanLGH to include in their new parent information. | 06/30/2006 |
| LLCHD: LPS Nurse Coordinator was given 25 SHS bookmarks, 5 HSH newsletters, 10 each decals and cessation class schedule. The LPS Consultant for Health & Physical Education requested information at the beginning of the school year. | 06/30/2006 |
| LLCHD: Smoke-free home and car decals are taken to all health fairs (32) and presentations(56). They are also included with the display board that was taken to ten businesses to be displayed for a week. Several WorkWell businesses were targeted that have a large percentage of smokers. Decals were taken to 64 home based daycares for their families. 95 car dealerships were sent samples of the home and car decals within a SHS information envelope to make available to their clients. 68 dealerships requested additional envelope packets (1,200). 10 car washing/detailers businesses received decals to make available to their clients (875). Sample SHS smoke information along with decals were mailed to 51 neighborhood association representatives.(51) Two neighborhood associations requested 90 additional decals to give to their members. 275 SHS packets were taken to St. Elizabeth Medical Center and 275 BryahLGH Hospital to include in the new parent packets. Smoke-free home and car clings were included in this packet as well as poster of no smoking in the home because there is a baby in the home. A pledge banner was taken to 3 events and we received 195 signatures of those who pledge to keep their home and car smoke free.CAEI: 6 Displays and health fairs have been completed to date, additional pharmacy events are ongoing, nursing inservices are being designed and scheduled with respiratory therapists as presenters. 50 pharmacies were visited monthly with a smoking avoidance message and items for patient distribution. LCAD ASIAN/SPANISH- Decals and information about no-use rules in Spanish and Vietnames have been distributed to approximately 300 contacts. | 06/30/2006 |
| 125 WorkWell representatives of 82 businesses were sent samples of the Surround Your Kids info card and a half page information sheet on "Protecting Families From Secondhand Smoke". Many companies make copies of the information availabe to their employees and others put the information in their company library. WorkWell estimates a savings of over $14 million to their companies compared to the general public. (The community smoking rate is 17%. WorkWell companies' smoking rate is 10%. The difference of 7% of the 55,000 employees covered would equal 3,850 employees. The additional costs of a smoker for one year to a business is estimated at $3,650.) | 06/30/2006 |
| LCAD SPANISH: 215 contacts were made via health fairs and presentations, and 500 pieces of tobacco information distributed in Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Bosnian and English to the Hispanic Center, Arabic Market, Catholic Social Services and the People's City Mission. LCAD ASIAN: 99 Vietnames familes were reached through health fairs and 68 families through other contacts. 850 pieces of tobacco information were disseminated. ASIAN CENTER: Information about tobacco and second-hand smoke, as well as smoke-free home and vehicle were handed out at the Cancer Awareness Health Fair to 50 people. LLCHD: Of the estimated 20,800 people reached with SHS and other tobacco related information, over 7,000 were ethnic/racial minority. 25 Vietnamese and 25 Spanish SHS packets each were taken to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and BryanLGH to include in their new parent information. | 06/30/2006 |
| Creighton has collected 2 organizational endorsements during this reporting period from Bellevue West Latino Leaders and Kennedy Dental Center. | 06/30/2006 |
| Creighton submitted a letter to the editor of the Bellevue Leader on Lil' Burro going smoke-free. The letter was published in the Bellevue Leader on 05-03-06. | 06/30/2006 |
| Students and families received smoke-free and tobacco educational materials in English and Spanish. Tobacco free-youth groups at Bryan Middle and Bryan High distributed tobacco prevention materials for students to take home. | 06/30/2006 |
| The Tri-County media campaign ran from January 30,2006 to June 30, 2006 on TV, Print, Radio, Transit, and other outdoor venues reaching some 44,000,000 impressions. Coalition ads were placed in the Health Beat of the Bellevue Leader, Papillion Times, Gretna Breeze, and 550 fliers in the Discover Bellevue newsletter inserts, the Sarpy County Resource Guide, and the Portraits of Bellevue. The Coordinator will be providing a "Training the Trainers" Media Literacy training also. A Traveling Art Exhibit of 23 photos was produced. | 06/30/2006 |
| Endorsements were collected from various events as the Midland's Health Fair, Kids Explore, Papillion Safety Expo, and the Sarpy County Health Fair. | 06/30/2006 |
| Attempts have been made by the SCTC coordinator to have letters to the editor published in various media venues. | 06/30/2006 |
| In the June 2005 reporting period, the OWH story concerning the Bellevue Tobacco Product Placement Ordinance was not reported. This story reached 195,607 readers, which fulfilled the requirement for this strategy. This current reporting period there has not been any earned media coverage concerning keeping tobacco out of the reach of kids. | 06/30/2006 |
| 1.Positive Action Center trng Get Real About Tobacco and advocacy 1/26 2.Friedel Academy GRAT,CIA,advocacy trng 2/21 3.St.Marg Mary GRAT,CIA,advoc.trng 3/7 4.Latino Youth Congress advoc trng 3/31 5. Infinity Council Af/Am/Achvmnt advoc.,CIA 5/4 | 06/30/2006 |
| 1.Infinity(Minority)Council rally tob prev kiosk 1/14 2.North Hi GRIOT minority mentors 1/13 3. Norris Middle Native/Am students 2/9 4.Af/Am Acad Achev Awards kiosk mat'ls 2/26 5. Latino Youth Congress advocacy 3/31 6.Latinas,Tobacco and Cancer Summit 4/23 7.Hispanic Acad Achev Awards 5/1 | 06/30/2006 |
| OPS Community Learning Centers Association, Head Start/Early Start, Our Healthy Community Partnership (OHCP),Bilingual Laision, Infinity Council,Omaha Urban Health Education Center | 06/30/2006 |
| None. | 06/30/2006 |
| Smoke-free Omaha website, ALA website and newsletters (electronic sent monthly and printed sent quarterly to 13,500 members of database)summarized the latest science of secondhand smoke, local businesses going smoke-free, and national legislative updates. | 06/30/2006 |
| Public Pulse letter was published in Omaha World-Herald, which has a large Sarpy County circulation. | 06/30/2006 |
| N/A | 06/30/2006 |
| N/A | 06/30/2006 |
| Prevention student workshops; King Sci Tech Center,Hale Middle, Norris Middle, Pawnee, Columbian, Oak Valley, Youth Congress-11 schools represented. | 06/30/2006 |
| Positive Action Room facilitators, Friedel Academy teachers, St. Margaret Mary teachers and staff, OPS Family room liaisons, Latina Tobacco Cancer Summit, Holy Cross PTA, Infinity Council | 06/30/2006 |
| parent information packets and pledge cards distributed at school events, newsletter inserts on CIA, 2nd hand smoke in home environments | 06/30/2006 |
| Earned media through 2 Radio shows aired on April and June on KBBX - Radio Lobo, and 3 TV shows on February, May and June 2006 through "La Voz Latina" - Cox 22. The radio shows were sponsored by the UNMC Health and Education Hour. A letter to the editor was sent to Hispanos Unidos newspaper on 6/30/06. | 06/30/2006 |
| See Strategy 2-6. | 06/30/2006 |
| Antonia reached about 400 people during different presentations, and collected a total of 172 smoke-free home pledges during the grant period. There are several factors affecting the collection of signatures after the presentations: people in hurry to go to work, chidren's pick-up, medical appointments, women in hurry to get home before their partners. In some cases, people attend workshops as a requirement to receive other community services, like pantry, referrals for clothes, etc. The Hispanic population is overwhelmed with serious personal and family situations, but once they attend, they find out it is worthy to come, get the information and relate with others. During presentations with kids and youth, the smoke-free pledges were sent home, but none was returned. | 06/30/2006 |
| Tri-County had its last meeting before this quarter started. The billboard in Cass County is still up and reaching the Cass County population. | 06/30/2006 |
| TFCC was successful in collecting endorsement cards at all events. The best arena for the coalition to collect cards is the Cass County Fair. Approximately 47 cards have been collected this quarter through participation at 2 events sponsored by the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce. | 06/30/2006 |
| Mt. Sinai collaborated with Tobacco Free Nebraska, Creighton Cardiac, Omaha Healthy Start and the Office of Minority Health to host a toolkit training, a prayer breakfast for pastors, and a luncheon for the first ladies of predominately African American churches. | 06/30/2006 |
| Through various outreach opportunities, Mt. Sinai TATU brought education and awareness to the African American community on the dangers of secondhand smoke and tobacco use. The greatest outreach opportunity in the African American community is the Juneteenth Parade and celebration. During the four mile parade, Mt. Sinai successfully disseminated over 5,000 pieces of information, 3,000 treats for kids, which included: activity books, stickers, and candy | 06/30/2006 |
| Mt. Sinai participated in the Juneteenth Celebration. Thirty youth and adult volunteers walked the parade, pass out information, and greeted the people. Mt. Sinai participated in the JuneFest 2006 outreach activity. Pastor Kojo Allen of God's Missionary Church made the request for the tobacco prevention booth. | 06/30/2006 |
| As part of MOTAC's collaborative efforts during the Omaha Largest Baby Shower, Mt. Sinai disseminated information and collected signatures in support of smoke free workplaces and smoke free homes. The baby shower is the region's largest baby trade show. | 06/30/2006 |
| Mt. Sinai participated in various community outreach opportunities in the African American and faith based community. | 06/30/2006 |
| Mt. Sinai educated the African American community on the benefits of smokefree homes and the dangers of tobacco use and secondhand smoke. | 06/30/2006 |
| NETWORK made presentations to the Chair and Co- Chair of the North Omaha Childcare Association, and at a "Family Night" event which hosted more than 50 families and approximately 20 North Omaha childcare providers and other businesses. Organizational endorsements were collected from 2 childcare providers and 1 business. EDAT is scheduled to make a presentation to the full Association during the fall of 2006. One North Omaha business was recruited and signed an endorsement to support the 100% smoke-free policy. More than 5 North Omaha Businesses are being recruited this summer. | 06/30/2006 |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. continues to provide smoke free information to the community by their "kNOw the FACTs about Tobacco" newsletter. The format of the newsletter is being modified in Publisher to improve the quality and the design. The newsletters are distributed to at least five community businesses. They include: beauty salons, barber shops, gas stations, restaurants, and community agencies. The newsletters are distributed via mail to at least 25 individuals in our focus group data base. Media advocacy will also include advertisement in Operation Go Ahead during the month of August. Three EDAT youth participated in the "Movie Making" project coordinated by Mt. Sinai. The training was very informative and useful to both the youth and the EDAT adult facilitators. | 06/30/2006 |
| NETWORK participated in (1) coalition event - Kidz Explorer;five(5) community events this semester - Black Family and Wellness Summit; The North Omaha Child Care Association's Family Night; Nothing But Net Intramural Olympic Games; and OOIC "Taking Care of Business" conference collecting more than 437 clean indoor air endorsements, 338 pledges from youth, and 95 assessments regarding the preference of patronizing a 100% smoke free establishment. | 06/30/2006 |
| Though Antonia couldn't comply with the second CIA Spanish training session with Hispanic business owners, she kept disseminating the message about benefits of adopting a 100% smoke-free policy through the radio and TV shows. In addition, for the Smoke-Free Cinco de Mayo event, Antonia targeted more than 200 Hispanic businesses to disseminate posters, window decals and information about the activity (South,West, North,NW Omaha). This project was a partnership with Creighton University. | 06/30/2006 |
| See strategies 1-3, 3-3 | 06/30/2006 |
| A comprehensive media campaign in the Douglas, Sarpy, and Cass county area ran from January 1st through June 30th on TV, Radio, Print, Transit, and Outdoor venues. PRIDE-Omaha Inc. published two newsletters with a circulation of 7,000 each. The first quarter 2006 edition, featured three stories. The first was entitled, "Hotels going Smokefree" and the second story was titled, "Take the Smokefree Home Pledge Today". The third story titled " Expert Not "Unbiased" ran in the same edition. In the second quarter 2006 edition an article titled, "Secondhand Smoke Linked to Breast Cancer" was featured. Also, a news alert listed the most recent communities and states that adopted comprehensive smokefree laws. Recognition was given to a 4th grade student on May 24th for taking the initiative to write a letter to the CEO of Creighton University Medical Center encouraging them to adopt a 100% smokefree campus policy. Following this recognition Rainbow Rowell interviewed Kathy Burson and featured the recognition in her column in the OWH on May 31st, 2006 reaching 195,607 readers. PRIDE sent a News Release on Jan. 27th, 2006 on the California Resource Board findings on Seconhand Smoke Dangers. PRIDE also sent a News Release out on June 15th connecting Fathers Day with tobacco and secondhand smoke dangers. The total hits on the PRIDE website(www.pride.org) for January through the middle of June was: 257,474. | 06/30/2006 |
| On May 30th PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. sent out a News Release concerning the MOTAC World No Tobacco Day event to be held on May 31st, 2006. | 06/30/2006 |
| Endorsement cards were collected at the Kidz Explore event and the Sarpy County Health Fair. The cards were also collected as they were returned by mail following speaking engagements. | 06/30/2006 |
| No new organizational cards collected this reporting period. | 06/30/2006 |
| On January 12th the News Release regarding the results of round 13 tobacco compliance checks were sent to local media outlets. A news release regarding round 14 was prepared and distributed April 20th. A news release regarding 15 is being prepared and will be sent out by July 15th, 2006. | 06/30/2006 |
| This was complete as of December 31, 2005. | 06/30/2006 |
| We have reached 1181 individuals for this objective. | 06/30/2006 |
| Two organizations in the Sudanese community signed the endorsement. | 06/30/2006 |
| Provided 4 informative lectures to Assets Teams about the hazards of tobacco products and secondhand smoke. Also successfully recruited new Youth Coalition Members. | 06/30/2006 |
| TFCC has a new logo that was developed and paid for through a supplemental media grant. | 06/30/2006 |
| Pledge cards were distributed but not collected per OPS policy. | 06/30/2006 |
| We will continue to publicize compliance checks as they are performed. Compliance checks were conducted on in June 2006 with a 36% failure rate. | 06/30/2006 |
| Coaltion is currently working on specific talking points for public speaking engagements. I provide presentation to Rotary Club. The audience was very receptive. We meet with the medical community monthly to discuss tobacco control. We are currently focusing on sharing information from the new US Surgeon General's report. | 06/30/2006 |
| We have used media to recognize the following restaurants for being smoke-free: Whiskey Creek Woodfire Grill, Canteen Grille and the Depot Grill & Pub received television, radio and newspaper recognition for temporary smoke-free policy implementation. The Rail Bar received a plaque of recognition for opening a permanent smoke-free establishment. | 06/30/2006 |
| Distributed health information to community addressing issues relative to tobacco use, secondhand smoke and chewing tobacco. Presentations were provided to various community groups including the child care facilities, Frontier House, Rotary Clubs, Kiwanas Clubs, PTO & PTA meetings. | 06/30/2006 |
| Lincoln County Tobacco Coalition attended a youth Super Bowl Party and distributed tobacco eduation materials. The Adams Middle School invited the Coalition back in to provide tobacco presentations. During month of April, informative lectures were presented at The Learning Centers located at Madison Middle School. Informative lecture was also presented to faith-based youth group at Four Square Church. | 06/30/2006 |
| Attended a Rotary Club, Faith-based youth leadersand Kiwanas Club meeting and discussed tobacco-free initiatives and incorporated the importance of compliance checks into presentation. | 06/30/2006 |
| I was the guest speaker for a cultural event marking the annual "Black History Month" celebration. I spoke about famous African-Americans. I also incorporated a youth smoke-free message into presentation. Demonstrated how people of color make history. For example, they see me on the news and hear me on the radio talking about tobacco-free North Platte. A community going smoke-free becomes a part of history-making change; therefore, my role in this community may become a part of local African-American history. I passed out tobacco-free stickers to youth during Nebraska Land Days. I participated in a tobacco-free cultural bar-b-cue event. The June coalition meeting featured a cultural potluck luncheon. Each participant brought a dish that represented their ethnic or cultural background and discussed their background belief about use of tobacco products. Spanish commercials, newspaper ads and billboards were provided during Cinco De Mayo. | 06/30/2006 |
| Childcare community and preadolescent population has been very active in home pledge collections anti-tobacco campaigns. 2 informative lectures were provided at the Kids Klubs sites. The issues discussed were hazards of tobacco products and hazards of exposure to secondhand smoke. | 06/30/2006 |
| Merrick's Ranch House was presented with an award of recognition in February 2006 for operating a smoke-free establishment. The Rail Bar was presented with an award of recognition for opening its doors as an 100% smoke-free establishment. The Pink Poodle received recognition for scheduling to open its diner 100% smoke-free. The Lincoln County Courthouse, Domino's Pizza, Valentino's, Da Buzz, Little Cesaer's Pizza and Pizza Hut all received recognition for supporting tobacco-free events as well as operating smoke-free establishments. | 06/30/2006 |
| Creighton did submit a letter to the editor to the Bellevue Leader regarding product placement that was published on June 22, 2005. | 06/30/2006 |
| Seven (7) new businesses signed an organizational endorsement card to support Clean Indoor Air at the Big "O" Show. | 06/30/2006 |
| The Coalition coordinator and youth members spoke at a mentoring program where educational materials were sent out to families informing them of the dangers of second hand smoke. Also a coloring contest was initiated by the Coalition. The coloring pages had informational quotes on them about the dangers of tobacco and how it relates to your health. These pictures were hung up around town and sent home with all kindergarten through fifth grade students within North Platte Public Schools, Wallace Public Schools, Hershey Public Schools and Kids Klub. | 06/30/2006 |
| CAC collected 6 organizational endorsements during this period. They include: Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Abundant Mercy Pentecostal Church of God, Castelar Presbyterian Church, Fountain of Life Ministries, Ambassador's Worship Center, and Templo Monte Sinai. | 06/30/2006 |
| LLCHD: Visits were made to 41 county and parochial schools and one was mailed. Presentations are offered during the visit. New tobacco information is given including cessation class information and quitline cards for parents/students/teachers as needed. An LPS presentation was done to 41 staff, health professionals and educators who make home visits. The school tobacco display board was taken to Rokeby County School for one week during their parent/teacher conferences. The teacher reported good exposure for students/parents. Written matterial were available including cessation information for parents.. | 06/01/2006 |
| Offered presentation and information to the sponsors of 16 culture club at Lincoln High and North Star. A presentation was given to the Lincoln High African Caucus group and information was taken to another sponsor at Lincoln High and one at North Star. (55 youth) Took the traveling display board and information to a girls' and boys' basketball game at Lincoln High and a boys' basketball game at Northstar to reach youth (and families) from all cultures. | 06/01/2006 |
| Through the Buffalo County Youth Advisory Board and students throughout the county, much work has been done on advocating for tobacco control locally and statewide. | 05/31/2006 |
| Mt. Sinai TATU participated in the "Honk If You Hear Me" World No Tobacco Day activity which was held at the UNO overpass near 60th and Dodge during evening rush hour traffic. | 05/30/2006 |
| Peer Health Educators continue to present to student groups on issues such as tobacco use. Smoke-free restaurants/bars have been a venue for college students to get more involved. | 05/26/2006 |
| Peer Health began surveying UNK students informally about their attitudes toward smoke-free restaurants and bars. The response was overwhelming. Radio ad and other media messages were developed based on their responses. | 05/26/2006 |
| Pamphlets, Flyers and information were provided in Spanish to the students at GISH. | 04/30/2006 |
| Public Pulse letter published in the Omaha World-Herald regarding the dangers of secondhand smoke. | 04/23/2006 |
| The two Council sponsored events designated as tobacco free events were Hygeine How To's and Cashin' In. Hygeine How To's was cancelled due to low registration. Cashin' In was held on April 8th. Eight girls in middle and high school attended the event. Girls from Kappa Delta Sorority did some skits about tobacco use and then led a discussion with the girls. The girls enjoyed the skits and discussion. | 04/08/2006 |
| Posters were hand delivered to every dentist office in Hall County, totalling 52. They were asked to post them in their office. The posterd pertained to secondhand smoking. Potentially this education effort will reach 10,000 people in Hall County by 6/30/06. | 04/01/2006 |
| Through our physician newsletter "Details" all member physicians received a newsletter supplement with a camera ready sheet to use with their patient education. A Still Enjoying Smoke-Free Lincoln info card with highlights from the first year was included. | 03/31/2006 |
| Walnut Middle School, Barr Middle school, Grand Island High School, Central Community College, Central Catholic High School, Heartland Lutheran High School, Northwes High School, Westridge Middle School,SANDS alternative middle school | 03/01/2006 |
| Discussion took place by TFHC coordinator and HCHA board and director. | 02/28/2006 |
| Grand Island High School, Northwest High School, Central Catholic High School, Wood River High School, Centura High School, Doniphan High School | 01/25/2006 |
| Meetings via phone with Hugh Miner, Mayor Jay Vavricek and Senator Ray Aguilar all in Agreement with a smoke free event center with possibility of flyers, pamplets and other information to be handed out later at the event center. | 01/21/2006 |
| TFCA invited 30 Pacesetter Business & Employers to a meeting to discuss a possible ordinance for a smoke free Grand Island,representing Principal Finance, Hornady Mfg., St Francis Medical Center, HHSS, American Heart Asso, Swift & Co. Central Dist Health Dept. Dr from Family Practice, McCain Foods, City Council members. | 01/18/2006 |
| Child Care Solutions recieved pamphlets and agreed to distribute these pamphlets to the licensed child care centers in Hall County. | 01/11/2006 |
| Athena Ramos submitted a public pulse letter on 07-07-05. Athena Ramos did a 15-minute interview for "Creighton Dateline" radio show on secondhand smoke on 08-10-05. Tim Grollmes did an interview for "Midlands Business Journal" on 08-30-05. Athena Ramos did an interview for "Physicians Bulletin" about the clean indoor air movement on 09-01-05. Athena Ramos and Antonia Correa's presentation in Madison, NE was publicized in the newsletter of the Mexican-American Commission (Fall 2005). Tim Grollmes and Athena Ramos taped a 30-minute TV segment for "Creighton in the Community" on 10-11-05 which aired the entire month of November. Athena Ramos did an interview with KMTV 3 on Latinos and tobacco on 11-09-05. Athena Ramos and Antonia Correa had an article in Hispanos Unidos entitled "Adicción al tabaco ataca a hispanos" on 11-17-05 for the Great American Smokeout. | 12/31/2005 |
| Tri-County Media launched a successful smokefree communities campaign and MOTAC Media was awarded supplemental funding for additional media opportunities such as public service announcements and print ads in Omaha Star and Go Ahead. | 12/31/2005 |
| Creighton completed this strategy last year. | 12/31/2005 |
| This was completed in the prior 6 months | 12/31/2005 |
| Creighton has collected 7 organizational endorsements for clean indoor air between 07/01/05-12/31/05. The following organizations signed the endorsements: St. Peter Catholic Church, Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, Joy of Life Ministries, Inc., Omaha Christian Center, Central Church of the Nazarene, Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, and Action Ink & Toner. Creighton has collected 15 organizational endorsements total through 12/31/05. | 12/31/2005 |
| Mt. Sinai disseminated informational packets during Juneteenth and Native Omahans Day Parades and the Bethesda Youth Explosion. | 12/31/2005 |
| Creighton has signed up 241 grassroots advocates between 07/01/05-12/31/05. Creighton participated in a number of community events including Summer Health Fun, South Omaha Night Light Event, Youth Health Extravaganza, Creighton Community Service Fair, Buy the Big "O" Show, UNO Health Fair, Union Pacific Health Fair, Creighton University Health Fair, Heartland Latino Leadership Conference, Latinas, Tabaco, y Cáncer, and the Teen Parent Conference to recruit supporters. Creighton has done a variety of speaking engagements including the Continuum of Care Council Medical Task Force on 07-25-05, College of St. Mary's Counseling Class on 10-19-05, Heartland Latino Leadership Conference on 11-03-05, Grand Rounds at Children's Hospital on 11-04-05, and Iowa Western Community College on 11-22-05. Creighton has signed up 519 grassroots advocates total through 12/31/05. | 12/31/2005 |
| The Coalition Coordinator and members have presented to the Lincoln Leadership Council, City Council committee meetings, Relay for Life, and City Council meetings for the months of July, August, and September. | 12/30/2005 |
| The results of the August compliance checks were publicized in the Telegraph, the Bulletin, and local radio stations. | 12/30/2005 |
| Target # of people to be reached 1000, first group of posters, pamphlets etc. delivered in December and will continue to deliver every 60 days or as requested if more frequent. | 12/15/2005 |
| Pamphlets, post cards and flyers were distributed on the dangers of secondhand smoke in the workplace. | 11/30/2005 |
| 8 new youth joined the Hall County Tobacco Free Youth Board. | 11/30/2005 |
| Mt. Sinai TATU presented the 2005 Stomp It Out Youth Explosion. This education and awareness activity was done during the week of the Great American Smokeout. | 11/19/2005 |
| Provided informative lecture to youth about hazards of tobacco products. | 11/17/2005 |
| Served on the tri-county media committee and provided technical assistance to the committee and the campaign. ALA sent out two alerts to the Sarpy database regarding volunteer activites. The first was for a research study and the second was for the Midlands Health Fair. One letter to the editor was also written but not published. | 06/30/2005 |
| Antonia mailed 200 envelopes to hispanic business owners, inviting them to attend the NCIAA training. They received a flyer and the invitational letter, together with educational information about the importance of clean indoor air in compliance with the law in Nebraska (Clarifications of the NCIAA and The NCIAA Talking Points). The letter was a call to participate actively as member of the Latino community in the fight against second hand smoke. All materials used (to promote and offer the training) were tailored according to the participants cultural needs. | 06/30/2005 |
| 9 Hispanic Business Owners signed an organizational endorsement card to make their businesses smoke -free. | 06/30/2005 |
| ALA submitted two different letters to the Omaha World Herald Public pulse, both of which were published in January and April respectively. ALA also served as media spokesman for the Smokefree Omaha Ordinance and did interviews with all four television media outlets including KKAR radio. ALA also served on the tri-county media campaign committee which reached over 67,000 people through the educational campaign. | 06/30/2005 |
| ALA submitted two different letters to the Omaha World Herald Public pulse, both of which were published in January and April respectively. ALA also served as media spokesman for the Smokefree Omaha Ordinance and did interviews with all four television media outlets including KKAR radio. ALA also served on the tri-county media campaign committee which reached over 67,000 people through the educational campaign.ALA also developed, wrote and mailed out Smokefee Omaha newsletters to the grassroots database which reaches over 10,000 people. ALA maintains a Smokefree Omaha website as well which informs the public about current happenings, and allows peole to sign up for advocacy emails and newsletters related to the Smokefree Omaha movement. | 06/30/2005 |
| Approximately 14 teens were trained and presented their support for s/f environments at two public forums held on Feb 22 and 24th at College Park in GI; 1 teen presented at a GI city council meeting -she summarized the meetings with 8th graders at three middle schools on secondhand smoke by using a color handout and presenting herself as an alum of the Leadership Tomorrow program. A statewide TFN in Jan 05 provided another opportunity for HCTFHC advocates to share their findings of a survey | 06/30/2005 |
| Names were added to TFHC database and continue to be added as new teens join. Teachers at middle schools and at high schools play a key role in recruiting new members as does the Leadership Tomorrow Director who serves 10th graders from all Hall County high schools. | 06/30/2005 |
| Teens are best reached in the school setting. By presenting ed programs to all 8th graders at 3 middle schools, effectively TFHC is reaching at least 25% of that population who are minorities, including Hispanic, Sudanese, Asian. With the GI Multicultural Coalition joining the TFHC coalition, it is anticipated that additional strategies will be planned for outreach. The Multi Cultural Coalition works hand in hand with the GI Public Schools. | 06/30/2005 |
| The Coalition faxes the results of the compliance checks to the North Platte Telegraph, The Bulletin, and the local radio stations. | 06/30/2005 |
| The community is continually updated on the level of compliance by local venders in their tobacco sales to minors. The method of education is through the North Platte Telegraph and letters sent out to the venders that were targets of the compliance checks. | 06/30/2005 |
| The Coalition has recognized all the smoke free restaurants within Lincoln County. | 06/30/2005 |
| The Coalition coordinator presented to the Asset teams during the spring semester of the school year. Home pledges were given to the Asset coordinator to distribute to youth members. | 06/30/2005 |
| The Coalition coordinator partnered with the Substance Abuse Prevention Systems coordinator. Both coordinators presented to all Kids Klub sites on the dangers of secondhand smoke. The pledges were then distributed to the parents of Kids Klub participants. A contest was held between each site. The site that returned the most pledges then received a pizza party. The Jefferson Elementary Kids Klub site was the winner. They returned a total of 42 pledges. The Coalition coordinator and five youth members then sponsored a pizza party for the kids of this site on the last day of school. | 06/30/2005 |
| The Coalition participated in the Nebraskaland Days Kids Fun Festival. At this event the Coalition distributed over a 1,000 pledges to youth and parents. The Coalition coordinator also presented to an audience of 3,000 during a grandstand Muttin Bustin event. | 06/30/2005 |
| The Coalition coordinator provided bilingual information to minority members of the community for the Mother's Day campaign. The Coalition has participated extensively in the Nebraskaland Days festival. The events that were participated in were Kids Fun Festival, Muttin Bustin, and the community parade. | 06/30/2005 |
| The Coalition coordinator and members have presented to the Head Start program, Teen Cafe, College health classes, Assest, Girl Scouts and Kids Klub Mega Day. At all of these events home pledges were distributed to the audiences. Also smoke free home decals and educational brochures were distributed as well. | 06/30/2005 |
| The Coalition Coordinator and members have spoken at numerous youth orientated events within the community. The Coalition has presented at church gatherings, Kids Klub Mega Day, Assets, Mid-Plains Community College Health classes, girl scouts, boy scouts, Head Start, Kids Fun Festival, Muttin Bustin, and Teen Cafe. | 06/30/2005 |
| Creighton has collected 8 organizational endorsements representing the following groups: Ambassdor's Worship Center, Fountain of Life Ministries, First Lutheran Church, UNO Catholic Campus Ministry, Open Door Mission, Zion Lutheran Church, Omaha Memorial SDA Church, and the Lighthouse Church. | 06/30/2005 |
| bailey lauerman, kdsi, and tfhc updated the web site changes, deletions, additions to restaurant list were also completed by specialized proj. asst. | 06/30/2005 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County had a booth at this annual community wide event sponsored by the Saint Francis Medical Center Foundation in partnership with many organizations. | 06/30/2005 |
| a report on TFHC website and its effectiveness was written in early June 05 by staff. | 06/30/2005 |
| the grassroots data base of supporters continues to grow as a result of our educational outreach programs such as the one at the Conestoga Mall and others that are written up for inclusion in the daily paper. Dr. Sargent's program, the CDHD public forums were additional opportunities for public education. Approximately, 20% Hispanic pop. for GI and proportionate numbers were targeted at Mall, SFMC Wellness Works and at the public forums. Readership of the GI Independent includes minority pop. as well. | 06/30/2005 |
| TFHC Project Assistant delivered "Secondhand Smoke Kills" images in the form of CD packages and postcards to GI Central Catholic High School, GI Senior High School, Northwest High School, Central Community College and College Parlk for distribution at Parent Teacher Conferences. | 06/30/2005 |
| Child Care Solutions, a committed partner of TFHC, sponsors an annual conference as well as trainings throughout the year for child care providers. The Director distributed print information related to tobacco and secondhand smoke issues at the conference and other trainings, and personally to each child care center. Recently, Child Care Solutions has become an agency of the Central District Health Dept as well as an United Way agency. | 06/30/2005 |
| Project Asst. visited local physician offices in March and offered "Secondhand Smoke Kills" images while inviting each to attend the presentation by Dr Richard Sargent on "Coughs, Coronaries, and Secondhand Smoke". Several physicians requested framed images to hang in their offices. | 06/30/2005 |
| A letter was send in June to the top 16 United Way pacesetter firms offering assistance with smoking issues in the form of workshops, health fairs etc- Health Fest,the annual SFMC community health fair,held June 4,2005 and TFHC had a booth at the event. TFHC banner was prominently displayed;2000pieces print materials distributed to 1200 persons (21.4% Hispanic; 2.1% Sudanese. article in Buenas Dias Nebr. newspaper; April Dr. Sargent event at SFMC for physicians was second event. Additionally Child care conference sponsored by Child Care Solutions held 2-05; 200 spanish and eng. brochures distributed on "Secondhand Smoke ad Children" adn a display by TFHC where 300 print materials were distributed. | 06/30/2005 |
| Meeting with United Way for support. Pacesetter list documented. Letter of invite for programming written and sent. | 06/30/2005 |
| Letter to the Editor of Mundo Latino Newspaper and additional 6 radio talk shows paid by the TFN Supllemental Grant (aired March 19,26/April 2,9/ May 21,28). This note is from KBBX 97.7: "We are a 100,000 watt station and the only Spanish Radio Station in Nebraska, so the approximate listenership would be the 70-80,000 plus Spanish speaking persons in our coverage area.." | 06/27/2005 |
| Distributed at CCatholic 350; Northwest 450; GISH 1050; | 05/27/2005 |
| AHEC at CP is supportive of TFHC by offering in kind donation of space for educational programming and for support of 100% s/f workplaces. CCC administrative assistant in charge of personnel and policies and procedures met with TFHC coordinator in March 2005 and shared copies of s/f policies . | 03/31/2005 |
| TFHC Coordinator and Childcare Solutions Director met to discuss the 169 total childcare in Hall County of which 104 are smokefree or 62%. 169 posters from TFHC were offered and distributed to providers and additional information at thje Childcare Conf Feb.05 in GI. Particular interest in the CCC childcare facility was expressed by a community member who observed the outdoor designated spot for those who smoke,noting that a child care provider at this facility was a smoker who after her break,would return to the day care and interact with children. The dangers of secondhand smoke on her clothing and hands was of particular concern as well as the designated smoking area being next to the childrens playground. The discussions need to be continued with day care managers and owners about providers smoking as well as protection of their clients. | 03/31/2005 |
| TFHC coordinator and Chair presented a program to HCHA Board in Jan.05; Was well received. A 3 ring binder filled with the latest information on secondhand smoke, including the July 14,2004 ANRF publication "Secondhand Smoke in Apartments and Condominiums: A Guide for Owners and Managers" was distributed. The 3 ring binder was also used in part for distribution to elected officials in the city of GI. The topics covered in print included: Social Justice,SEcondhand Smoke and the Law,Economics and Model Ordinances as well as the NE C I A A effective Jan 03. TFHC copyrighted images of the "Secondhand SMoke Kills" campaign were used with the 3 ring binder covers,in order to allow a recognition of the same images used in the community in print and on outdoor. This continuity is important because it was determined in a scientific survey of March 04 that residents recognized that "Secondhand Smoke Kills" therefore strengthening the necessity to protect public health with environmental policies, such as one at the Hall County Housing Authority. | 02/28/2005 |
| Met in Jan 05 with board of Commissioners of the HALL County Housing Authority and had an educational session with them and distributed sample policies from ANR for smoke free public housing. | 02/28/2005 |
| Educational materials were distributed during registration at both College Park and Central Community College. | 02/26/2005 |
| In the initial meeting between the TFHC coordinator, chair and HCHA Director, the number of units and number of residents were discussed as welll as locations for housing and whom are served. It will be determined by the Director and his board which units will be smoke free housing. | 01/31/2005 |
| The American Lung Association of Nebraska submitted a letter to the Omaha World-Herald's Public Pulse. The letter was published January 4, 2005. The lung association also edited several versions of a guest editorial to the World-Herald submitted by Omaha City Councilman Marc Kraft. The editorial was published January 18, 2005 | 01/18/2005 |
| The Tri-County Media Campaign ran during the month of November with a grand total impressions of 3,471,618 in one newspaper, 5 TV stations, and 7 radio stations. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. Newsletter featured an article on Secondhand Smoke reaching 1,000 homes, schools and/or businesses in Sarpy County. | 12/31/2004 |
| The lung association updated the Smoke-free Omaha website with current information as it became available. The association published monthly electronic newsletters and one printed newsletter, which was distributed to the entire database. | 12/31/2004 |
| Secondhand smoke information was included as part of Great American Smokeout Activities conducted by Tillie Cook at the GAS Walk. Information also included in the GAS survival kits. | 12/31/2004 |
| The Coalition has recognized a total of six smoke free restaurants since October 1, 2004. | 12/30/2004 |
| The community is continually updated on the level of compliance by local venders in their tobacco sales to minors. The method of education is through the North Platte Telegraph and letters sent out to the venders that were targets of the compliance checks. | 12/30/2004 |
| The Coalition faxed the results of the compliance checks in the North Platte Telegraph, The Bulletin, and the radio. | 12/30/2004 |
| The Coalition coordinator has spoken at Sutherland High School Red Ribbon Week Assembly, Mid-Plains Community College Health Education Class, Asset Teams, Mentoring program and eight Kids Klub sites two times each. | 12/30/2004 |
| firing squad image printed in gi paper; offered to elected officials. | 12/03/2004 |
| GAso at Gish completed as well as at CEntral Cath. additional teens recruited to youth board; | 11/30/2004 |
| as reported GASO activity completed and GASO event planned for Nov 05 | 11/30/2004 |
| During the community outreach on October 31, 2004, 84 youth and adults visited the tobacco prevention booth and received information pertaining to secondhand smoke, tobacco facts, and promotional items. In connection with the Great American Smoke Out, Mt. Sinai presented to Women Lead The Way walking group and an outreach ministry, Setting The Captives Free. The presentation focused on some health issues related to tobacco, tobacco facts related to African American women,tobacco glamorization in the media, the effects of secondhand smoke, and the benefits of not smoking. | 11/20/2004 |
| Although the former tobacco prevention coordinator, Michael Schawbb, met with several city council members to address the issue of the need to have city owned recreational facilities tobacco free designated as tobacco free, it has been impossible toi persuade the necessary number to adopt such an ordinance. | 09/30/2004 |
| There has been no publication of new, compliant businesses. The publication will resume in the next grant cycle. | 09/30/2004 |
| Sheriff's: Conducted media releases on the morning following after each compliance check in 2004. Most major media representatives were present. | 09/30/2004 |
| At least 16 media opportunities of public and business response to smoke-free worksites. These included newspaper articles in the Journal Star, Daily Nebraskan, editorials, and cartoons. Many letters to the editor were also published throughout the past 5 months. | 09/30/2004 |
| Work continued on editing the video to take to teen parent centers. Youth shared SHS information at the school's Healthy Lifestyles Fair. LLCHD: The tobacco display board, smoke-free home information and smoke-free car vehicles were taken to the Healthy Lifestyles Fair. (approximately 40 people attended) Number of pregnant teens was not available. | 09/30/2004 |
| Work continued on editing the video to take to teen parent centers. Youth shared SHS information at the school's Healthy Lifestyles Fair. LLCHD: The tobacco display board, smoke-free home information and smoke-free car vehicles were taken to the Healthy Lifestyles Fair. (approximately 40 people attended) Number of teen parents was not available. | 09/30/2004 |
| LCAD: Information was provided to 100 businesses in Lincoln, including Hispanic, and to 29 Asian restaurants. | 09/30/2004 |
| LCAD: Development of a youth organization that addresses the goals of TFLC is in the planning stages to be implemented in the Fall of 2004. Youth continue to be recruited through school presentations to help with compliance checks. 15 youth were recruited to help with Operation Storefront. | 09/30/2004 |
| 10 girls received tobacco education during an event at Catron Camp & Retreat Center. Tobacco prevention information was distributed at our Splash Off Event and our soccer event and we will distrbute tobacco prevention materials at the Boo at the Zoo. (4,000) | 09/30/2004 |
| Local newspapers (Journal Star, Daily Nebraskan), radio(KFOR,) and TV stations (Channels 10/11 and 8)have been tracking the city council decisions to adopt the 100% smoke-free worksite ordinance as introduced October 2003 and the response of some business owners to gather enough signatures in opposition to the ordinance to put it on the November ballot. Other media has reported the information throughout the state. | 09/30/2004 |
| Girl Scouts provided programming for girls at Lefler, Goodrich, and St. Mary's. Our efforts were focused primarily on giving girls the skills and confidence to say no. They wrote about their values. They learned new exercises, and they talked about how smoking would interfere with playing sports. The girls also performed skits to help them practice saying no. They played a game to learn about the harmful effects of SHS. We used Girl Scout and All Stars materials. | 09/30/2004 |
| CAEI: 18 respiratory therapy students at Southeast Community College were trained in asthma management and tobacco avoidance, attended a mock clinic, and completed individual role-playing to check technique. These students were given an overview of the work of the School Community Partners in an effort to introduce them to the recruiting process. UNL: Two students of the original group that were active in promoting smokefree workplaces remain to educate peers and recruit new members in the fall of 2004. The Wellness Coordinator provided presentations to Southeast Community College Health Class and the Sigma Nu Fraternity | 09/30/2004 |
| LLCHD: Information was provided to approximately 3500 people at LAP Back to School Fair, Juneteenth, National Council of Negro Women, 24 children at the Malone Center, the State Fair, and 6 other health fairs. However, adults and children of ethnic/racial minority would have attended the 15 school and 13 civic/church presentations. LCAD HISPANIC/ASIAN: Provided information to people in the community through workplaces, health fairs, churches, and ethnic celebrations (Juneteenth,Hispanic Festival, Tri-Con, Con-Agra, Farmland ), English classes, and individuals. INDIAN CENTER: Youth were given opportunities to discuss the traditional uses of tobacco during planned activities aimed at health and fitness. Events for disseminating tobacco information included traditional cultural classes, Native American math/science party, summer activities and community dinners. | 09/30/2004 |
| A multidisciplinary conference, entitled "Asthma across the Continuum" focused on tobacco avoidance and asthma in pregnancy reached 101 respiratory therapists and nurses , September 24,2004. Pharmacy monitoring has continued to reach 200 pharmacists in 49 pharmacies in Lincoln. Each month, an inservice topic is addressed and tobacco avoidance literature, kits, and premium items are delivered to each pharmacy. 15 asthma management clinics have been completed as of October 6, 2004, and the cycle will continue until December 2004. Each clinic is held within physician practices, and reaches both healthcare professionals and patients.(315) | 09/30/2004 |
| The Peer Health Educators have developed new social norming posters and materials to educate students on campus. In August, several ads ran in the Kearney Hub's UNK Today edition. This section was specifically on Univerisity life. The ads used where previously developed social norm messages with the Peer Educators logo and contact information. During the '03-'04 school year the Peer Educators did a total of 39 presentations (including tobacco education) to 744 students. So far this semester they have completed 18 to 300 students. | 09/30/2004 |
| Gaining access to Parent groups continues to be difficult. Teacher/parents who attended presentations received tobacco information. (31) | 09/30/2004 |
| Provided SHS home information and the tobacco free pledge sheets to students, parents and teachers during 6 presentations to Lancaster County schools. Establishing youth tobacco teams in rural Lancaster County is in the development stage. | 09/30/2004 |
| LCAD: 36 spanish broadcasts and 22 Vietnamese broadcasts on KZUM about the effects of tobacco and secondhand smoke and the importance of keeping homes smoke-free. Ongoing PSA's are also done in Spanish and Vietnamese. INDIAN CENTER: In May a KZUM radio show was done for the community on the traditional role of tobacco, its cultural/spiritual meaning and choosing not to smoke for personal health and safety. The show included a representative from LLCHD and two from the Indian Center. | 09/30/2004 |
| LCAD: Provided information to businesses related to allowing smoking in the businesses and the importance of keeping homes smoke-free. In May tobacco information was sent to 85 WorkWell businesses representing 55,000 employees, including reasons to be smoke-free and SHS. | 09/30/2004 |
| LLCHD: Smoke-free household signs and/or proclamations are provided at all health fairs and presentations.(39 opportunities) including 9 schools.11 New client families in the Healthy Homes program received information on SHS in homes and 140 ongoing client families receive tobacco related information as needed. 37 families at Lincoln Action Program received information about SHS in homes. LCAD:Provided information to families about the importance of smoke-free homes through health fairs, workplaces, phone calls, personal contacts, and ethnic celebrations. INDIAN CENTER: Signage and materials were given to 20 families about smoke-free households. The information was distributed through mailings and handouts during activities. LMEP: 3 sessions with Pathways residents included edudation about second hand somke in homes presented in collaboration with the Lincoln Council on Alcohol and Drugs. Particpants viewed slides, were presented facts and picked up educational materials on second hand smoke. (100) On September 13, an LLCHD display on second hand smoke was part of the annual Pathways Program Ice Cream Social. Participants were free to pick up information from the booth and included copies of the Home Sweet Home Newsletter. (400) | 09/30/2004 |
| CAEI: The asthma management clinics include the disemmination of materials in the lobbies of multiphysician practices, subsequently reaching their patient population as a whole. LCMS: Physician information/expert review of health risk appraisal responses. LCMS physician provided expert review and feedback to WorkWell Board to aid in the development of their health risk appraisal that will be used at worksites. Questions related to lifestyle behaviors; specifically smoking. | 09/30/2004 |
| Two Home Sweet Home newsletters were produced and distributed to individuals at the LMEP Family Practice Clinic, Young Family's Program and Pathways Program., LAP, CLC's and Carol Yoakum Family Resource Center, LPS Coordinator for school nurses. | 09/30/2004 |
| Provided SHS car information to students, parents and teachers during the 6 presentations to Lancaster County schools. Establishing youth tobacco teams in rural Lancaster County is in the development stage. | 09/30/2004 |
| LCAD: 36 Spanish broadcasts and 22 Vietnamese broadcasts on KZUM about the effects of tobacco and secondhand smoke and the importance of keeping homes and vehicles smoke-free. Ongoing PSA are also done in Spanish and Vietnamese. | 09/30/2004 |
| INDIAN CENTER: 20 families were given information on tobacco prevention and exposure to SHS. LCAD: Printed information disseminated to 300 Asian and 350 Hispanic households: Hazards of Tobacco, Smoke-free Homes to protect children and families. Also "Our Family does not smoke. Please do not smoke" sign disseminated. Materials are in Vietnamese/Spanish. | 09/30/2004 |
| In addition to the asthma management clinics, the SECC respiratory students have expanded their roles to train Bryan nursing students. They have moved into the parochial schools, to provide health fairs, and teaching sessions on asthma and tobacco avoidance. | 09/30/2004 |
| LLCHD: The LPS Health Services Cordinator, the county schools, and the parochial schools are provided with the most current Home Sweet Home newsletter and tobacco related information. Presentations and technical assistance are provided as requested. Written materials are provided during presentations for students, parents and teachers. | 09/30/2004 |
| LLCHD: 15 presentations were given to schools, community learning centers and other settings (Summer Daycare, Bright Lights) reaching 311 youth and 20 teachers. LCAD:10 presentations to Elementary, Middle, and High School youth throughout the year focusing on tobacco use, the effects of secondhand smoke, and industry influence to 271 youth. | 09/30/2004 |
| The nurse and public health educator continue to network with teachers in the county and parochial schools who are champions of the tobacco message. These contacts consistently give the tobacco message to their students and regularly request tobacco presentations. Contacts have been made within the following schools/community groups: East High School, Park Middle School, Youth Detention Center, Lincoln Action Program, Lincoln High School Summer School, Norris High School, Norris Middle School, Culler Middle School, F Street Recreation Center, CEDARS Freeway/Evening Reporting, Southgate United Methodist Youth Group, Waverly Middle and High Schools, and Raymond Central High School. | 09/30/2004 |
| LLCHD: The LPS Health Services Cordinator is provided with the most current tobacco related information including the Home Sweet Home newsletter to disseminate to the school nurses. Each school determines if the newsletter will be sent to parents. The county schools, and the parochial schools are also provided with tobacco related information and the most current Home Sweet Home newsletter and are encouraged to duplicate and send them out to parents. Presentations and technical assistance are provided as requested. Written materials are provided during presentations for students, parents and teachers. | 09/30/2004 |
| LMEP: 3 sessions with Pathways residents included edudation about second hand somke in cars presented in collaboration with the Lincoln Council on Alcohol and Drugs. Particpants viewed slides, were presented facts and picked up educational materials on second hand smoke. (100) On September 13, an LLCHD display on second hand smoke was part of the annual Pathways Program Ice Cream Social. Participants were free to pick up information from the booth and included copies of the Home Sweet Home Newsletter. (400) | 09/30/2004 |
| Two Home Sweet Home newsletters were produced and distributed to individuals at the LMEP Family Practice Clinic, Young Family's Program, Pathways Program, LAP, CLC's and Carol Yoakum Family Resource Center. A copy of the newsletter is sent to LPS Health Services Coordinator, who gives them to the school nurses, and each of the county and parochial schools. See strategy 29-3. | 09/30/2004 |
| INDIAN CENTER: 20 families were given information on tobacco prevention and exposure to SHS. LCAD: Printed information disseminated to 300 Asian and 350 Hispanic households: Hazards of Tobacco, Smoke-free Homes to protect children and families. Also "Our Family does not smoke. Please do not smoke" sign disseminated. Materials are in Vietnamese/Spanish. | 09/30/2004 |
| LLCHD: The LPS Health Services Cordinator was provided with the two Home Sweet Home newsletters to disseminate to the school nurses. Each school determines if the newsletter will be sent to parents. The county schools, and the parochial schools were provided with two Home Sweet Home newsletters and were encouraged to duplicate and send them out to parents. | 09/30/2004 |
| Six organizations participated in disseminating information to parents of newborns and pregnant mothers. Over 1,600 brochures were distributed to these organizations. | 09/30/2004 |
| We have promoted the dangers of smoking around infants and children through many outlets in the community. | 09/30/2004 |
| I place articles in the monthly newsletter. | 09/30/2004 |
| I place articles in the monthly newsletter. | 09/30/2004 |
| I meet with Earl DeCory, Health Directer and we work on keeping up with current smoking policies in other tribes. | 09/30/2004 |
| STOMP IT OUT QUIZ BOWL Teams of youth compete against other teams on the facts pertaining to tobacco, secondhand smoke, media, legislature, and health disparities associated with tobacco. RED RIBBON RALLY Youth and adult leaders join community organization is support of a drug free community. LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN-youth and adult leaders wrote letters to Senator Patrick Bourne and City Councilman Frank Brown. | 09/30/2004 |
| Presentation on the health disparities associate with tobacco and secondhand smoke and the benefits of a smokefree environment. | 09/30/2004 |
| Mt. Sinai Community Outreach Coordinator addressed 13 faith based leaders from the community. Guest speaker Adrienne Evans-Windley presented to the quiz bowl audience about Brown & Williamson's Kool Mix marketing scheme. Guest speaker Rene Hicks presented to the audience from a comical point of view what life is like with only one lung. She worked many jobs in smoky comedy clubs. Mount Sinai hosted two informational booths at the STOMP IT OUT QUIZ BOWL, that presented information on tobacco and secondhand smoke. Two adult leaders dissemenated information and encourage the audience to write letters to city council in regards to smoke free restaurants. Mt. Sinai hosted one informational booth at the Red Ribbon Rally. Youth and adult leaders presented information in regards to secondhand smoke and tobacco prevention. Mt. Sinai representative, Vickie Young attended the Tobacco Free Youth Congress. This event was sponsored by Omaha Public Schools. Ms. Young spoke to the audience about Mt. Sinai activities in tobacco prevention, education, and awareness. | 09/30/2004 |
| On September 20 and 23, an organizational endorsement form was circulated in the Plattsmouth Journal and Consumer Connection. This went to all residents in the county. | 09/30/2004 |
| 6 speaking engagements completed for the funding year, prior to September 2004 | 09/30/2004 |
| The Coalition participated in the Nebraskaland Days Parade in North Platte. The number of youth participating in the parade totalled twenty five. The coalition members donated numerous hours of preparation into the making of the banner and preparing our gum to hand out. | 09/30/2004 |
| The coalition coordinator spoke at an asset presentation for the purpose of recruiting new youth members. | 09/30/2004 |
| The community is continually updated on the level of compliance by local venders in their tobacco sales to minors. The method of education is through the North Platte Telegraph and letters sent out to the venders that were targets of the compliance checks. | 09/30/2004 |
| GASP has previously met our goal. In this period, we collected no new endorsements from businesses. | 09/30/2004 |
| GASP collected another 192 grassroots advocates for MOTAC. | 09/30/2004 |
| CIA endorsement cards have been made available at OPS parent meetings, school staff meetings, and postage paid CIA cards at Youth Congress for parent home activities. | 09/30/2004 |
| Have obtained 14 total organizational endoresements. | 09/30/2004 |
| Community Health Workers have advocated for smokefree environments and clean indoor air in their respective communities - african american, hispanic, native american, and sudanese. 692 grassroots cards were signed. | 09/30/2004 |
| Youth Pow-wow will be in November so that will be a new grant. | 09/30/2004 |
| From May 1st through Sept. 30th, 404 new grassroots advocates were recruited at community events from Douglas and Sarpy Counties. | 09/30/2004 |
| Four organizations signed the CIA endorsement form which included; Central States Insurance Company, Creighton Cardiac Center, St. Robert's Youth Group, and Montclair, Trendwood, Park Side, and Georgetown Neighborhood Citizens Patrol. | 09/30/2004 |
| ALA continues to get organizational endorsements in Douglas County and serve as database manager for the endorsements. ALA has obtained 12 organizational endorsements. | 09/30/2004 |
| ALA continues to get individual endorsements in Douglas County. ALA has obtained 355 individual advocate endorsements. We have published electronic monthly newsletters that have been sent to the advocates in our database, and have added approximately 3636 new advocates to the database for this reporting period. | 09/30/2004 |
| Program coordinator contiues to identify organizations and businesses to support the Smoke Free Sarpy campaign. Program coordinator also continues to house the organizational database and update the Smoke Free Sarpy website as endorsements are obtained. | 09/30/2004 |
| CAC collected 7 organizational endorsements during this period. 4 endorsements came from organizations/businesses in Douglas county and the other 3 were from Sarpy County. The endorsements that CAC collected included: Helados Santa Fe, Total Healthcare Associates, Creaciones Fabi, That's Amore Restaurant (Bellevue), Daddio's Pizza (Bellevue), Allan M. Smith DDS PC (Bellevue), and China Cafe (Bellevue). | 09/30/2004 |
| CAC conducted 6 speaking engagements during this period. CAC spoke at 3 Latina Summer Academies (College of St. Mary, UNO, and Creighton University). CAC also spoke twice at the Summer Advantage program. The first time focused on the damaging effects of tobacco use and secondhand smoke and the following presentation focused on advocacy and what could be done about the tobacco issue in our community. | 09/30/2004 |
| Program coordinator was very active in community events this past summer. Coordinator attended the Seros to Arrowspace parade where there was a parade entry for the SCTC, La Vista Days, Papillion Days, La Vista Nite Out, Papillion Nite Out. Coordinator continues to update the Smoke Free Sarpy website with info and organizational endorsements. A newsletter was developed and sent out to all CIA advocate members in June. The newsletter was developed as an educational tool to continue to educate the Bellevue community as a whole on the importance of s Smoke Free Sarpy. | 09/30/2004 |
| CAC collected 338 individual clean indoor air grassroots supporters from May 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004. Of these 278 were from Douglas County and 60 were from Sarpy County. | 09/30/2004 |
| See May 13th Report for complete description of the activity. We continue to provide technical assistance upon request. | 09/30/2004 |
| The Coalition has recognized fourteen new smoke free restaurants since May. The restaurants were presented with plaques and certificates to exonerate their efforts. Also these restaurants were then recognized through public service announcements on the local radio stations 103.5 and 97.1 and earned media from the North Platte Telegraph. | 09/30/2004 |
| The Coalition has developed a certificate/plaque that was presented to restaurant owners/managers that have started or changed over to a smoke free policy. The coalition has currently recognized fourteen restaurants with in the county. | 09/30/2004 |
| Tobacco-Free Youth Congress for 9 school teams of four 6th graders each and one adult sponsor. The 9 adult sponsors included 1-6th gr. teacher, 2 Guidance teachers, and 6 Elementary Counselors. Program topics included Smoke-Free Living and Advocacy. Speakers: Dr. Dave Corbin, Athena Ramos, Toni Hernandez, Paul Carter, Gina Dortch, and Vickie Young. | 09/28/2004 |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. conducted approx. 3 educational sessions with the Skinner after school tutorial program. As an incentive an appreciation ceremony was hosted for the youth in May. A recruitment event was hosted in July to approximately 30 youth at the GOCA summer youth program. Approximately 4 education sessions were facilitated to the GOCA youth group. As an incentive, school supplies were given to participating youth from Skinner, GOCA, and EDAT in August. We recruited 5 youth and 2 adults to join EDAT. | 08/15/2004 |
| kicked off the county's smoke free day with annual family smoke free health walk. at this time we asked residents, business, bars and restaurants to be smoke free and/or provide a smoke free enviroment for their staff and customers. | 06/19/2004 |
| Mount Sinai youth and adult leaders participated in the Juneteenth Parade | 06/19/2004 |
| The Coalition publicized the results of the compliance checks in the North Platte Telegraph. | 06/15/2004 |
| The Coalition has developed a certificate/plaque that was presented to restaurant owners/managers that have started or changed over to a smoke free policy. The coalition has currently recognized five restaurants with in the county. | 05/10/2004 |
| The Coalition has developed a certificate/plaque that was presented to restaurant owners/managers that have started or changed over to a smoke free policy. The coalition has currently recognized five restaurants with in the county. | 05/09/2004 |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has hosted 2 recruitment events, the first one in February to approximately 50 youth attending the Skinner after school tutorial program; in March to approximately 50 youth participating in the National Honor Society with North High School. We have hosted 5 recruitment meetings in which we have to recruited approximately 15 adult advocates. One recruited resturant has become smokefree. Our youth core group is currenlty at an estimated 30. | 04/30/2004 |
| In 2004, there have been 2 presentations given by the coordinator so far. This does not count the presentations given by other members of the coalition. | 03/01/2004 |
| The ECDHD and Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition have been working to update their current brochure to accommodate the restaurants that are adopting smoke free policies. GASP put our information in their guide and we put together a flier that has all of the smoke free restaurants in Columbus. | 03/01/2004 |
| For the fourth year in a row, BCTF sponsored the Storm's team poster. The poster for the 2003-04 season displays the BCTF logo and states "Athletes need a smoke-free home." Over 2,500 posters were distributed during the February 6, 2004 home game vs. Sioux City, IA. | 02/06/2004 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc conducted a one day advocacy training to youth and adults at Mount Sinai church youth group. The group received several educational sessions including mock TV interviews. A comprehensive resource packet of information on 100% smokefree worksites was given to each participant. Follow-up offer for technical assistance was extended. | 01/31/2004 |
| Community elders presented cultural information about tobacco use for prevention purposes. | 12/31/2003 |
| Information was disseminated at several youth activities, through progam mailings and at youth group meetings about the affects of both chew and smoke tobacco. Youth and families were also encouraged to sign and support smoke free resturants, and cessation. | 12/31/2003 |
| I submit monthly article to the SCS newsletter and to the Nebraska Indian Community College newsletter on a monthly basis. | 12/31/2003 |
| I gave Earl Decory the a copy of the clean indoor air act. | 12/31/2003 |
| I hang up flyers and posters. Place information in the front of the clinic. | 12/31/2003 |
| Tobacco information was distributed at several events including, Halloween dance and party, hand games, and community dinners. | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6- Copied report for same strategy in the "Assessment & Evaluation section. SSCA-we have made three presentations on the dangers of tobacco use to the sudanese communty refugees at SSCA driving classes on 9/17/03, 10/15/03, &11/20/03the attendence was 13,19,7. the sudanese individuals have signed 136 cards[yellow &blue]supporting the programe of tobacco prevention . two sudanese women were assigned to help the sudanese women through the asthma program . | 12/31/2003 |
| The communities of Buffalo County have been given tobacco prevention education from many angles other than from BCTF. Youth rallies have been held in Ravenna, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, and Lexington schools, mostly sponsored by the Teen Tobacco Project grants. These schools have also created media campaigns around being tobacco-free. Ravenna has built a community youth center and has received statewide recognition for their efforts in keeping youth ATOD free. The No Limits youth have also been present in Buffalo County as well as lending assistance in coordinating the rallies. Several students from Buffalo County serve on the No Limits board. Tobacco Free Nebraska's media campaign has also reached out to our communities. The Buffalo County Community Health Partners have helped establish a county-wide Youth Advisory Board. This board will assist in the coordination of another Youth Day at the Capitol, where the youth visit with Senators about the issues that are important to them. | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6- SSCA conducted several presentations with target population. | 12/31/2003 |
| LLCHD: 55 presentations included : Lincoln Action Program (3), Summer Food Program sites, Kiwanis, YWCA, SCIP, Lincoln Dental Hygienists, HPO staff, Dental Assistants, Children's Play Day Care, Lincoln East High School, Lincoln Northeast High School, Lincoln High School, Waverly School, Morley School, Pius X, Norris School, St. Mary's School, Park Middle School (2) Kahoa School, Lefler, College View Academy, George Stone School and Campbell School, Lincoln Civic Newcomers, N.E. Kiwanis, Eastern Star Women's Group, LLCHD Community Health Services nursing staff and Orientation for employees and interns. (2224 participants) LCAD: Twelve educational presentations/opportunities were given throughout the community with the focus on the harmful effects of tobacco smoke and the pro-active approach youth and adults can take. reaching 500 youth and adults. | 12/31/2003 |
| LCAD: Through the Youth Summit, 20 rural community youth were educated and are in process of developing strategic plans for their communities. | 12/31/2003 |
| The youth program conducted the 1st annual health fair, summer program and cultural activities at which information was available about the affects of chew and smoke tobacco. | 12/31/2003 |
| Posted flyers and placed flyers in mailboxes. Invovled with red ribbon week. | 12/31/2003 |
| Revisited restaurants and spoke about secondhand smoke issues. | 12/31/2003 |
| 5 more public speakers recruited | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6- See 3rd quarter report. | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6- CAC representative made contact with Bryan Latino Leadership sponsor in December but no recruitment activities held due to schedule conflicts. | 12/31/2003 |
| Handed out flyers and placed them in mailboxes. | 12/31/2003 |
| Posted flyers and placed flyers in mailboxes. Involved with red ribbon week. | 12/31/2003 |
| Posted flyers and placed flyers in mailboxes. Involved with red ribbon week. | 12/31/2003 |
| Handed out flyers and placed them in mailboxes. | 12/31/2003 |
| Handed out flyers and placed them in mailboxes. | 12/31/2003 |
| Handed out flyers and placed them in mailboxes. | 12/31/2003 |
| I visited with some teachers at the Santee School about tobacco prevention. I have not had an official meeting. I am currently working on this project for 2004. | 12/31/2003 |
| I was not working when they went to the tobacco retreat. I do however know that 10 to 15 students were taken. | 12/31/2003 |
| policy adopted | 12/31/2003 |
| story posted | 12/31/2003 |
| Family Service HALO included information about the smoke free air movement in the HALO newsletter. As a result 25 CIA cards were signed and 30 Organizational letters were signed. DCHD included smokefree endorsement cards in 2 childcare training sessions. It is also posted on the DCHD website. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. has posted information on Secondhand Smoke and the Smokefree Omaha Campaign and endorsement forms on their web-site. In addition these topics were featured in both quarterly newsletters to date this year. The American Lung Association of Nebraska has used the Smoke-free Omaha electronic newsletter, the lung association's website and links to other sites to communicate with the public concerning smoke-free environments. GASP continued to send information about MOTAC to our supporters and updated our GASP website with that information. | 12/31/2003 |
| A letter was developed and sent to judges and prosecutors working with illegal tobacco sale cases. The letter included information regarding the importance of preventing illegal tobacco sales to youth and how enforcement is a factor in decreasing tobacco use among youth. | 12/31/2003 |
| On October 23, UNK Peer Health Educators held an Alcohol Free Night at the Tri-City Arena. 450 students participated in the night of free ice skating, games and food. Through this event, the Health Educators were able to survey 247 about their perception of behaviors among their peers. The survey asked what percentage of UNK Students do you think smoke. The survey showed that students perceived 39% smoked while actually only 8% smoke. This information is being used as baseline date to later evaluate their social norming campaign. Quit Kits were distributed during the Great American Smokeout in November 2003. These kits were taken to dorm rooms, the Student Union and classroom buildings to promote the event. Peer Health Educators continue to do presentations to a variety of college classes, including a freshman course on risky behavior, and organizations about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol and other health related issues. | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6- See 3rd quarter report. | 12/31/2003 |
| See other reporting period. M.H. | 12/31/2003 |
| ALA continues to maintain database for CIA cards & organizational endorsements. Coalition surpassed expected goal. M.H. | 12/31/2003 |
| LMEF Physicians were given access to patient information on the beneifts of smoke-free housholds for distritbution to their patients including the Home Sweet Home Newsletter.CAEI: All pharmacies within Lincoln were visited. Each was supplied with "Quitline" materials, offered brief intervention training and incentives for follow-up visits and supply checks. LCMS: Provided LCMS physician to speak at numerous community forums. and to provide ongoing advocacy for issues relating to secondhand smoke and smokefree workplaces. | 12/31/2003 |
| ALA continues to maintain database for CIA cards & organizational endorsements. Coalition surpassed expected goal. M.H. | 12/31/2003 |
| Thirty-Five Girl Scout Troops, a total of 347 girls received the Girl Scouts Against Smoking Patch Program presented by interns Jenine Johnson and Andrea Curtis in 2003. As part of completing their patch requirements some troops created their own skit and presented it to a younger Girl Scout Troop and one troop wrote a letter to three restaurants to request a smoke-free environment. On February 8, 2003 approximately 700 Girl Scouts and their leaders/parents, representing 50 troops, attended the Girl Scouts Promote Healthy Lifestyles event at the UNL Women's Basketball Game. A banner contest was held in conjunction with this event and seemed to be a great success. All participants received a customized, participation patch for attending. The end of the year celebration, to be held May 31 on World No Tobacco Day, was cancelled due to low registration numbers.This event was then held on December 5th 2003 with 120 girls attending and 60 adults.It included a Hip Hop & Stomp Out Smoking Dance with Instructors from Chase Dance School providing the girls with Hip Hop instruction. Anti Smoking, TFN material was provided to each girl and adult. Goodie bags were provided for each girl attending that included Anti Smoking temporary tatoos, bookmarks, suckers, and water bottles. November 12-13 2003 was the Sisters With Attitude - Studio 2B TFN mentoring Camp at CATRON. This event filled quickly and hit Max numbers of 50 girls in grades 6-12. LCAD staff members presented their Anti Smoking program and promoted the New Years Eve Youth Bash sponsored by LCAD. Girl Scouts-Homestead Council promoted the LCAD event with mailings, postcards and incentives to attend to those girls grades 6-12. Girl Scouts and their friends attended the event. | 12/31/2003 |
| Working with other NAF health programs we are able to effectively disseminate culturally and linguistically sensitive educational information. | 12/31/2003 |
| LCAD ETHNIC CENTERS: Worked with Farmland in Crete and provided booth information(including 100 pieces of literature in Bosnian). Most Vietnamese, Hispanic, & other ethnic workers live in Lancaster County. (199 workers reached, 44 caucasian, 4 African American, 84 Hispanic, 67 Asian) Presentations for RE Meyer are scheduled for January 2004. Information in Arabic was taken to Yassmin Grocery Store. LCMS: Physicians met numerous times with city council representatives (except one) to provide education on the health effects of second hand smoke.(6) LCMS physicians also wrote letters to the editor to provide further education on health effects of second hand smoke. LLCHD: Health Educators participated in the F Street Health Fair, Mens' Health Fair, State Fair, Security Financial Health Fair, Champions Teen events, BryanLgh Health Fair, and Fun Day at Cooper Park.(9 events, 750 reached) Quitline information was given to LLCHD mobile health clinic, dental and medical clinic, Asian Center, Hispanic Center and the new People's Health Center. (6 health related programs) The Tobacco display board was taken to Kiwanis Pancake Feed and Lefler School. (2) | 12/31/2003 |
| Working with the local coalition we have met both one on one and in groups to educate business owners on the importance of asking for proof of age when purchasing tobacco products. | 12/31/2003 |
| LLCHD: Presentations were given to Workwell businesses (50)and a Kiwanis group (50). Presentations included tobacco related information and clean indoor air policies. The Health Director met with representatives from the Nebraska Restaurant Assn, Downtown Lincoln Assn., LIBA, and Chamber of Commerce President to discuss the need for smoke-free policies. | 12/31/2003 |
| Working with the local coalitions we have met both one on one and in groups to educate business owners on the importance of asking for proof of age when purchasing tobacco products. | 12/31/2003 |
| gips has images | 12/31/2003 |
| Collected 1158 personal endorsements through community outreach program and local health fairs, newsletters, website and events. Also, collected 11 organizational endorsements. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. collected a total of at least 322 individual endorsement cards through such events as "Buy the Big O" Show, "Smoke Out Tobacco at UNO", all speaking engagements, Omaha Chamber of Commerce events, community health fairs, Omaha Asthma Walk, and others. Working with other partners, the American Lung Association of Nebraska recruited grassroots supporters at the September, 2003 Omaha Corporate Cup Run. | 12/31/2003 |
| Stickers for restaurant receipts were mailed to neighborhood newsletter coordinators for distribution. They were also mailed to advocates that called TAD and/or Region VI for information about smoke-free restaurants. | 12/31/2003 |
| TAD has been unable to schedule presentations in the community. This strategy will continue in the 2004 work plan. | 12/31/2003 |
| Sent 33 packets to schools in county, five teams signed up for event. | 12/31/2003 |
| A variety of promotional information was provided through the Papillion-La Vista Community Connection publication, stickers passed out at activities and materials sent to district drug-free youth leaders. | 12/31/2003 |
| Alegent Health - 800 guides were delivered to the Family Birth Center at Midlands hospital for expectant and new parents. 500 were delivered to other departments at Midlands hospital that have contact with parents and families. 350 were delivered to the Alegent Health clinics in Sarpy Co. 1,570 were reserved for the health clinics in Sarpy Co. that are not affiliated with Alegent Health. | 12/31/2003 |
| TFHC representative(s) continues to attend Well Workplace meetings and events | 12/31/2003 |
| 12,500 smokefree workplace images were distributed in the Grand Island Independent, Dec. 2003; Additional images were also distributed. | 12/31/2003 |
| 12,500 smokefree workplace images were distributed in the Grand Island Independent, Dec. 2003; Additional images were also distributed (15,000 printed) | 12/31/2003 |
| New Year's Resolution postcards distributed with Secondhand smoke tagline on "Secondhand Smoke Blows" image postcards. | 12/31/2003 |
| Completed February 2003; See Previous Report | 12/31/2003 |
| See report of Summer 2002 (Children & Asthma; Wellness Works) | 12/31/2003 |
| Additional bib distributed in Spanish | 12/31/2003 |
| OPS Sarpy schools needs assessment/survey with follow-up GRAT training at K-3 level for Chandler View and Pawnee and K-8 training for Sr. Bernadette's. | 12/31/2003 |
| Education and Awareness materials related to risks of tobacco use and cessation resources available in English and Spanish at Wellness Works/Conestoga Mall. | 12/31/2003 |
| Urban League (UL) collected 202 individual supporters and 7 organizational supporters. for local policy change. | 12/31/2003 |
| No change from previous report | 12/31/2003 |
| Childrens Day Festival at Fonner Park as well as Wellness Works | 12/31/2003 |
| No change from previous report | 12/31/2003 |
| Completed in 2002. | 12/31/2003 |
| We have been successful working with various groups within the schools to disseminate information about the dangers of tobacco use. | 12/31/2003 |
| We have worked with the Booster Club to sponsor a basketball tournament. We have also been included in all the sports programs. | 12/31/2003 |
| Numerous elementary and middle school tobacco champions have been identified within the county and parochial schools, both adults and students. The nurse worked with numerous county and parochial schools in 2003 who all have tobacco champions among them. | 12/31/2003 |
| Regular contact is made with the LPS Health Coordinator to disseminate information to the school nurses. | 12/31/2003 |
| Schools received tobacco related information and school tobacco policy information per personal visits, phone calls and mailings. Presentations were given to students and staff per request of teachers throughout the county. | 12/31/2003 |
| LCAD: Waverly Elementary, Middle and High schools requested information to use in their GASO event. Teams from Malcolm High School, Park Middle School, and Southeast High SchoolSeveral teams from schools were part of Youth Summit. Tobacco information was given to these teams and they created action plans to take back to their communities. | 12/31/2003 |
| Tobacco Free Me Youth Summit trained the youth participants about the effects of SHS, marketing to youth, and creating SHS-free environments. The youth developed action plans to be carried out in 2004. The youth participated in Operation Storefront. | 12/31/2003 |
| Parent Newsletter completed and distributed to parents through weekly folders that go home in the elementary and middle schools and mailed to the parents of the high school students. Topics included What is secondhand?, Why should parents be concerned about secondhand smoke?, Are your children a target? What can you do as a parent? and How can you get involved as a youth? | 12/31/2003 |
| Presentations to PTOs have been promoted per mailings, personal visits by the nurse, and during presentations. Many presentations have been given in Lancaster County schools this year, as well as presentations to community groups. Among those attending are teachers, principals, health professionals, and the general public, some of whom are parents. The nurse has worked with some specific schools to try to schedule with their PTOs, but it has not worked out for them. | 12/31/2003 |
| Two county school teams developed actions plans for their school and community at Youth Summit for 2004. | 12/31/2003 |
| ETHNIC CENTERS: Weekly Spanish and Vietnamese public messages on tobacco related subjects on KZUM 89.3 FM. (52 broadcasts) The smoke-free homes billboard continues to travel around Lincoln. | 12/31/2003 |
| 2 Home Sweet Home Newsletters on the hazards of secondhand smoke were produced and disseminated to public. (1000 copies each printing to 15 agencies) LLCHD: The Home Sweet Home newsletter was taken to 42 presentations and 7 health fairs. | 12/31/2003 |
| LMEF: Home Sweet Home Newsletter placed in new OB files at LMEF FPC. (350 pregnant woman) LCMS - The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline information has been published on the back cover of the LCMS Physician Directory which has a circulation of approximately 5000. This goes to all physicians, their staff, local hospitals and healthcare providers. LCMS provided "Clear the Air" posters and educational information about the importance of smoke-free worksites. LLCHD: The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline information has been given out to dentists, doctors, pharmacies, hospitals, schools, colleges, health clubs, all health fairs and presentations. | 12/31/2003 |
| LLCHD: 2 Home Sweet Home newsletters and other tobacco related information was given to teachers to copy for parents throughout the school year (41 schools) Number of parents is hard to estimate | 12/31/2003 |
| LMEF: Pathyways residents were encouraged to place Smoke-Free Household Signs in their residences. (26 families) LLCHD: Smoke-free homes were encouraged during 52 health fairs and presentations which included Lincoln Action Program. Pledge handouts are given to school age children and smoke-free home signs are available to all participants. (350) Healthy Homes outreach workers provided tobacco related information to approximately 75 families and made available No Smoking in the Home signs to all clients . Clients requesting an interpreter are asked if there is a smoker in their household and provided tobacco information and offered No Smoking in the Home signs. Signs are offered in 3 languages. (325) | 12/31/2003 |
| With the adoption of tobacco free campuses in Schuyler at the middle and high schools, the school agreed to add the policy to all programs given at school events. | 12/31/2003 |
| With the adoption of tobacco free campuses in Schuyler at the middle and high schools, the schools agreed to announce policy at all events on school grounds. | 12/31/2003 |
| In discussing the topic of editorials, the coalition has made the decision to focus on the school boards individually because that is where we have had our best successes. | 12/31/2003 |
| The coalition has discussed the idea of how to confront individuals who are violating this policy with the school boards, PTA members and other members of the community. The schools have decided to make this a self enforced policy for the time being and see how the posting of the signs goes. | 12/31/2003 |
| When the coalition received the signs, the Schuyler Sun ran an article regarding what the schools were doing. The coalition also met with the school administration and thanked them for adopting the policy. Letters were also sent to the superintendants thanking them for the policy change. The letters were signed by the coalition members. | 12/31/2003 |
| SCTC coordinator did presentations to local schools in support of CLean Indoor Air. Presnetation to Gretna Middle Schools and Carriage Hill Elementary. | 12/31/2003 |
| The coalition has utilized the local television, newspaper and radio media's coverage of compliance checks to educate the local community on the importance of tobacco compliance checks. | 12/31/2003 |
| The Wellness gave a presentation to the University Foundation and conducted presentations to the Health Aides on November 4 and 5, 2003 that outlined the harmful effects of tobacco use. Approximately, 90 Health Aides were in attendance during the presentation. Four of the Second Year Aides conducted a presentation to the First Year Health Aides on “Environmental Tobacco Smoke, ETS.” Approximately, 90 Health Aides were in attendance during the presentation. The Second Year Health Aides and TEAM-UNL hosted a booth at the Nebraska Union the week of the Great American Smoke Out. The booth consisted of brochures from the Bacchus & Gamma organization, American Cancer Society, and the ETR company. Also, tobacco quit kits were given to individuals who indicated that they wanted to quit smoking. They signed a card that indicates their interest in quitting smoking. The Wellness Coordinator will follow-up with these individuals about their willingness to quit smoking. If they are still willing to quit the Wellness Coordinator will invite them in for a meeting to discuss their quitting. Approximately, 8 students stated that they wanted help. | 12/31/2003 |
| The Wellness Coordinator conducted presentations to the Health Aides on November 4 and 5, 2003. The presentation outlined the harmful effects of tobacco use. From the presentation to the Health Aides, four Health Aides have scheduled follow-up presentations at their living units. | 12/31/2003 |
| One of the TEAM-UNL members works for the Daily Nebraskan. She provided the Daily Nebraskan some insight and education on the topic of tobacco and environmental tobacco smoke. | 12/31/2003 |
| The Lincoln Police Department and Lancaster Sheriff's Department were provided with information regarding the importance of preventing illegal tobacco sales to youth and how enforcement is a factor in decreasing tobacco use among youth. | 12/31/2003 |
| Parent organizations, such as the Booster Club, have worked with Tobacco Free Adams County to disseminate information about tobacco. | 12/31/2003 |
| Public presentations to community groups and civic organizations on second hand smoke have continued through 2003. | 12/31/2003 |
| The coalition has only been able to convince one business to speak about going smoke free. That is Kentucky Fried Chicken. | 12/31/2003 |
| We have been working with the East-Central District Health Dept. regarding in kind advertising and to date the Health Department has been very helpful by publishing information in quarterly mailings. | 12/31/2003 |
| The coalition spoke at numerous events, reaching over 2000 people in 2003. The events were at a school job fair, two health fairs, a school educational program, the rainbow center, at a state speech conference, a rotary club, along with other venues. This has helped raise the awareness of the problem of secondhand smoke within the community and within small and large businesses. | 12/31/2003 |
| The coalition has been working with the East-Central District Health Dept. regarding in kind advertising and to date the Health Department has been very helpful with free advertising in their community mailers regarding tobacco issues. We are also working with the local newspapers and keeping them informed on the dates set for compliance checks. The newspapers are willing to write articles pertaining to this issue. The coalition has also sent out a mailing to all tobacco license holders in Platte and Colfax County regarding the age of sale law. | 12/31/2003 |
| we purchased 400 spanish radio ads and earned 100 ads to be aired during 2004. We also puchased 2000 tv ads that were aired during this reporting period over five counties. | 12/31/2003 |
| Survey results and sample smokefree policy used to educate Greater NE Parish Nurse Network | 12/31/2003 |
| Educational programming on Secondhand smoke for Parish Nurses; ongoing at monthly networking meetings. | 12/31/2003 |
| CAC recruited 10 youth to participate in the Air Patrol project in May and 3 youth to participate in the project in August. UNMC participated in the Air Patrol project in May with 4 Latino youth, and for the final run in August,participated with 6 youth.Although more youth was willing to participate, there were not enough adults to help with the project. CAC did work in the committee to help plan the project in April-August. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. attended several planning meetings and offered technical assistance to the Air Patrol committee that was scheduled for October, 2003. | 12/31/2003 |
| CAC has participated in the Heartland Latino Leadership Conference (11/07/03) and outreach at the Open Door Mission (11/15/03). UNMC participated with CAC in the signatures collection during the HLLC. A presentation with MOTAC Tobacco 101 material was made in 10/07/03 to a group of AA members, the 14 participants signed a sheet supporting Smoke Free Omaha project. Another presentation was made in 11/20/03 at St. Agnes Church. In 10/03/02, Antonia presented a workshop about Self-Esteem and Healthy Lifestyles during the 13 Latina/o Youth Conference in Bellevue University. The workshop pictured the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs as unhealthy behaviors when dealing with poor self-esteem. The Door to Door canvassing project was cancelled because the ALA Coordinator resigned her position. In 11/22/03 Antonia talked to the Omaha Latino community in a radio talk show(AM 1420).She talked about health effects of tobacco,SHS and local efforts to help the smokers and non smokers. N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has participated in three community events during this period. August, we participated in the Youth Health Extravanga in conjuction with Creighton Medical Center and various health Agencies. Participants completed knowledge surveys, we collected approximately 50 support cards, youth created a banner that included their hand prints to indicate their support of being smoke free. In October, we participated in the "Good Neighbor Day" hosted by Greater Omaha Community Action in collaboration with Creighton Medical Center, we collected approximately 20 support cards. In December, we participated in the Holiday Social in collaboration with Greater New Hope Baptist Church we collected approximately 30 support cards. At all events promotional items such as tshirts, bibs, pencils, stickers, keychains, and tobacco materials are distributed. | 12/31/2003 |
| DCHD collected 8 testimonies regarding smokefree air and it's importance. Copies were provided to ALA-the lead on this project. GASP created a sheet with personal and business testimonies. It was given to ALA. | 12/31/2003 |
| PRIDE Omaha Inc., through attendance at Community events, have aggresively been recruiting adult advocates to support clean indoor air at all workplaces. Diversion The total amount of cards collected by subgrantees for the year are as follows: Pride: 75 Alegent: 77 Cass County TAD: 4 Family Serivce\HALO program: 54 ACS- 120 Papillion La Vista Schools-19 OPS- 0 CAC- 61 Diversion: 126 Southern Sudanese Program: 0 Charles Drew Health Center:19 Sarpy\Cass Health Department: 55 These totals due reflect organizational endorsements as well. Please note that all subgrantees were encouraged to collect 77 individual cards and 7 organizational endorsements. | 12/31/2003 |
| PRIDE Omaha, Inc. has worked to identify key personnel on base. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. identified 2 key personelle at Offut Air Force Base. Several meetings and follow-up telephone contacts were made. Baseline data on tobacco control and prevention activities for military personell and families was requested. We were told that the information was not obtainable. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. asked if Offutt addressed minority health issues and the response was that the base does not classify personell into groups based on ethnicity--but rather according to their rank within the military system. | 12/31/2003 |
| CAC has been working with UNMC to create the Spanish version of many of the coalition materials such as the supporter card. CAC has also maintained relationships with policy-makers through regular communication about CAC program objectives. CAC participated in a meetings with Omaha Mayor and City Council members. Antonia Correa sent an email to the State Senator for District 12 and created a letter in Spanish to be disseminated in community events and Spanish masses in St. Ann Parish. The letter address the important role of the family and the community in prevention efforts against tobacco use. | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6- See 3rd quarter report. | 12/31/2003 |
| Tri-County Media Committee addressed clean indoor air primarily. Pride did assist SCTC Schools Committee and/or SKAT with a news release about Papillion LaVista School Board hearing. The hearing agenda had tobacco free campuses on it. M.H. Region 6 | 12/31/2003 |
| SKAT youth group handed out stickers at Papillion football game in the fall of 2002. | 12/31/2003 |
| Sarpy Diversion and CAC representatives have manned booths at events in Papillion and LaVista. At the events, they have collected several CIA signature cards. Diversion All subgrantees were invited to attend local events within Sarpy County. The events were sent out and notice was given to everyone to participate. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. attended LaVista Days, Papillion Days, Sarpy County Fair and other community events where we manned booths and collected supporter signatures on endorsement cards. Presented tobacco prevention program to Bellevue Kiwanis Club on December 5, 2003. | 12/31/2003 |
| LPD: Media releases were provided after the six compliance checks. SHERIFF'S: Media releases were conducted on the morning following the two compliance checks. Most major media representatives were present. | 12/31/2003 |
| At least 3500 advocates have been recruited thus far. Organizations within the coalition have been utilizing CIA cards to collect info from the community. M.H.Region6 | 12/31/2003 |
| The grassroots movement was organized and established by the end of 2002. During 2003, the CIA Committee and ALA (lead agency) will conduct trainings, presentations etc. to enable the community to be mobilized. M.H.Region 6 | 12/31/2003 |
| PRIDE provided TA to SKAT youth group adult sponsor to announce compliance check results at a press conference during 2002. M.H. Region 6 | 12/31/2003 |
| Posters and Educational materials on secondhand smoke are provided at Wellness Works; SFMC staff and bilingual health educators are available during Mall hours Education program on Asthma presented at Wellness Works April 26: "Why Target Us"-co-sponsored with Communities of Color; GI Independent newspaper article | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6- See 3rd quarter report. | 12/31/2003 |
| This strategy is completed. | 12/31/2003 |
| Workwell businesses were sent business economic information and a question and answer sheet. | 12/31/2003 |
| "Open Airways" - Educational series developed by ALA provided for children with asthma and their parents, to learn to control and manage asthma sponsored by SFMC, Wellness Works. Presented by a Pediatrician. | 12/31/2003 |
| A training was provided by Childcare Solutions for Spanish speaking childcare providers. Educational materials as well as the "Surround me with love not smoke" bibs (in Spanish) were distributed. | 12/31/2003 |
| "Secondhand Smoke Kills" posters and postcards were provided for bulletin boards in City owned buildings to those interested departments | 12/31/2003 |
| Distribution of posters and postcards to Grand Island / Hall County businesses and workplaces. | 12/31/2003 |
| Involvement with a couple health education events. Improv events. | 12/31/2003 |
| Continued meeting with school administrators. | 12/31/2003 |
| Participation in Great American Smokeout (Live radio broadcast for 3 hours) and other anti-tobacco health promotion activities continue on radio, tv and newspaper. | 12/31/2003 |
| The American Lung Association of Nebraska, in conjunction with all grant partners, recruited a total of 6,000 grassroots supporters compared with the target of 5,000. 2,000 of the advocates receive an electronic newsletter. Six newsletters were sent during the 6-month period. The Smoke-Free Omaha newsletter was fine-tuned and is functioning as planned, informing advocates and collecting endorsements. | 12/23/2003 |
| Done by NTCC staff member also part of coalition. [--This report made by Jeff Willett based on a report that Jeff Morris accidentally made for the wrong reporting period before he left the coalition.--] | 12/20/2003 |
| This is done by NECC staff member also part of the coalition. [--This report made by Jeff Willett based on a report that Jeff Morris accidentally made for the wrong reporting period before he left the coalition.--] | 12/20/2003 |
| done | 12/20/2003 |
| Done. | 12/20/2003 |
| Done by NTCC staff member also part of coalition. | 12/20/2003 |
| This is done by NECC staff member also part of the coalition. | 12/20/2003 |
| The American Cancer Society collected an organizational support form from Eppley Cancer Institute. In addition, organizational support forms were included in the Great American Smokeout packets that were sent to businesses requesting information on smoke-free workplaces. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. secured 30 organizational endorsements. The American Lung Association of Nebraska added newly recruited organizations to the Smoke-free Omaha database, and to the Smoke-free Omaha website. GASP is responsible for getting at least 11 businesses to signup to help MOTAC. GASP collected 24 personal and 1 business testimonials. | 11/26/2003 |
| The Tobacco free youth pow-wow was complete in Nov. 2003 | 11/11/2003 |
| The Columbus Police in conjuction with the coalition submitted a press release to the Columbus Telegram. The newspaper published the information on the checks. The coaltion and ECDHD also sent out letters of thanks for not selling tobacco to minors. | 11/01/2003 |
| The Columbus Police in conjuction with the coalition submitted a press release to the Columbus Telegram. The newspaper published the information on the checks. The coaltion and ECDHD also sent out letters of thanks for not selling tobacco to minors. | 11/01/2003 |
| Schools and organizations were very receptive to have members of BCTFC discuss the importance of not being exposed to secondhand smoke, even if it is at local ball fields and parks. Some had us directly talk with the youth while others chose to checkout our library items, such as Mr. Gross Mouth and the Smoked Lung, to educate the youth themselves. | 10/31/2003 |
| Kearney High and Kearney Catholic Booster Clubs joined BCTFC in dissimenating and collecting smoke-free home pledges. Drug-free youth groups in Elm Creek and Ravenna also collected nearly 200 signed pledge forms. | 10/31/2003 |
| This is an on-going strategy of BCTF and a major objective, will continue to reach more youth groups throughout BCTF existence. Youth involvement is a strength of BCTF and probably always will be. Their enthusiasim for what we do is a driving force. | 10/31/2003 |
| As of December 31st of 2003, three individuals have agreed to serve on the speakers bureau for tobacco issues in our area. | 10/15/2003 |
| The ECDHD and Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition have been working with community officials, students, law enforcement, and the medical community to recruit speakers. . Coalition members have also teamed up with the ACS and NAF. | 10/15/2003 |
| Air Patrol took place on 10/11/03. Approximately 20 youth participated and surveyed a total of 22 restaurants. The survey had 5 questions for owners/managers. The results were shared by Hiroko Stratton at the 11/4/03 MOTAC meeting. Of the 20 restaurants surveyed, 4 or 18% stated they would be interested in going smoke-free if included bars. When asked, "What reason prevents you from going smoke free?", 12 or 60% indicated the reason to be customers/employees who smoke. | 10/11/2003 |
| The Community Health Specialist has been re-assigned to a different position within the Tribe and has a new office at the Fred LeRoy Health and Wellness Center and continues tp provide educational material to employees | 09/30/2003 |
| Operation Store Front has been completed, Young Eagles, Kids Day Programs, Kids Health Fairs, Air Patrol. Attendance has been regular with youth and youth are enjoying the activities and education provided. | 09/30/2003 |
| Youth continue to receive education about the cultural importance of tobacco, have assisted in making tobacco ties for ceremonies, and have demonstrated knowledge about the importance of tobacco in their culture. | 09/30/2003 |
| The Community Health Specialist works directly with the Youth Prevention Program in providing Native American youth in Douglas and Sarpy Counties education, providing activities, and working in collaboration in order to meet the transportation needs of the youth. | 09/30/2003 |
| Youth continued to participate in Youth Empowerment Meetings, Teens Take on Tobacco Rally, Product Placement, Kids Day, Health Fairs, Air Patrol and Young Eagles. | 09/30/2003 |
| The youth camp was completed during the first report period. | 09/30/2003 |
| Through the development of a response sytem we have recruited almost twice our goal. The response system includes individual response postcards, an online advocacy form, and various forms of communication (website, e-newsletter, community events, and individual/group presentations). | 09/02/2003 |
| Engaged Media on second hand smoke | 09/01/2003 |
| Work on this objective was completed in August 2003. | 08/30/2003 |
| A mass mailing was sent to self identified Native American household, informing them of the Summer Youth Program and scheduled activities, workshops,fieldtrips,speakers,and educational programs.This included information on the 1st Annual Indian Center Health Fair ( included tobacco booth), speakers/workshops( health department tobacco).The weekly Monday night youth meeting, consisted of a variety of agenda items to be addressed (Youth Tobacco Prevention Camp). | 07/11/2003 |
| A mass mailing was sent to self identified Native American household, informing them of the Summer Youth Program and scheduled activities, workshops,fieldtrips,speakers,and educational programs.This included information on the 1st Annual Indian Center Health Fair ( included tobacco booth), speakers/workshops( health department tobacco).The weekly Monday night youth meeting, consisted of a variety of agenda items to be addressed (Youth Tobacco Prevention Camp). | 07/11/2003 |
| The CO has asked approximately 50 community members to help educate the public about the dangers of second hand smoke through local events. | 06/30/2003 |
| Hall County Churches now 100% smokefree | 06/30/2003 |
| Attempted to Bingo Parlors were made and were unsuccessful.One was reached and they admit they just recently had a newer smoking filtration system put in , in the non smoking section. | 06/27/2003 |
| Tobacco Prevention Coordinator presented survey statistics to council and observers at council meeting. PowerPoint presentation was presented to the city council. Tobacco prevention coordinator will follow up with council members on individual basis to gauge support. | 06/16/2003 |
| PowerPoint presentation was presented to the city council. Tobacco prevention coordinator will follow up with council members on individual basis to gauge support. | 06/16/2003 |
| two compliance checks completed and press conf. held and reported in news article in daiy paper | 06/09/2003 |
| 13 youth attended the Nebraska Native American Tobacco Coalition Camp at Marquette, Nebraska. A variety of activities including horseback riding, hiking, obstacle courses, paddleboats, anti-tobacco youth production TV ad, TATU, Chew, Traditional Use of Tobacco, Lifeskills, Refusal skills, Good Decision Making, and so on. | 06/05/2003 |
| completed | 06/05/2003 |
| The pertinent statistics were run in ads in the Journal and the Cassgram. The Cassgram (daily news sheet) has 1100 e-mail readers daily and an additional 1000 hard copies distributed daily throughout the county. The Journal has a circulation of approximately 4900 weekly. |
06/03/2003 |
| attended Tobacco Retreat at Timberlake Ranch | 06/02/2003 |
| PRIDE Omaha Inc. helped revised and updated the Air Patrol Instrument for the youth restaurant inspections. --ALA participated in planning meetings for the content and implementation of the project, including materials for the youth/adult sponsor training and information for restaurant owners, as well as the purpose and goals of the project and a strategy for implementation. ALA is also following up with restaurant owners as needed. | 05/31/2003 |
| A mass mailing was sent to self identified Native American household, informing them of the Summer Youth Program and scheduled activities, workshops,fieldtrips,speakers,and educational programs.This included information on the 1st Annual Indian Center Health Fair ( included tobacco booth), speakers/workshops( health department tobacco).The weekly Monday night youth meeting, consisted of a variety of agenda items to be addressed (Youth Tobacco Prevention Camp). | 05/31/2003 |
| A mass mailing was sent to self identified Native American household, informing them of the Summer Youth Program and scheduled activities, workshops,fieldtrips,speakers,and educational programs.This included information on the 1st Annual Indian Center Health Fair ( included tobacco booth), speakers/workshops( health department tobacco).The weekly Monday night youth meeting, consisted of a variety of agenda items to be addressed (Youth Tobacco Prevention Camp). | 05/31/2003 |
| 1,500 letters were sent to area residents describing smoke free air issues. A website detailing the effects of second hand smoke was developed by SUBGRANTEE. | 05/15/2003 |
| The Cassgram (daily news sheet) has 1100 e-mail readers daily and an additional 1000 hard copies distributed daily throughout the county. The Journal has a circulation of approximately ?? weekly. The pertinent statistics were run in ads. TAD also has a billboard in Cass County with the gas mask waiter and waitress to raise public awareness. | 05/07/2003 |
| UNMC Tobacco Prevention Specialist participated in the Cinco de Mayo Festival with 4 kids and 6 adults. The Outreach Specialist has participated in other activities, doing presentations and disseminating the anti-tobacco message, as follows:Community Partnership Parenting Program(03/29/03),Saint Ann's Parish(03/12/03),Latinas Unidas Monthly Meeting(03/18/03),Neighborhood Coffee Night Out(03/29/03),College of Saint Mary's Health and Wellness Fair(04/02/03),NE Women's Health Symposium(04/23/03),South High School Latina Youth Group(04/24/03),Baker Place Open House(05/31/03)College of Saint Mary's Latina Summer Academy(06/09/03). Antonia collected 15 organizational and more than 225 individual endorsement letters. Antonia will sponsor another Latino Neighborhood Coffeee Night in August/15/03. For the Door To Door Canvassing project, Antonia has recruited 4 youth and 2 adults and efforts are done on an ongoing basis to recruit more youth. This group is ready to paricipate in the event. CAC lead MOTAC's involvement in Cinco de Mayo festivities by finding volunteers to march in the parade. CAC has also participated in 3 other community events: Salute to Safety (03-15-03); Youth Relay for Life (03-29-03); and Snuff Out Tobacco (04-02-03). CAC translated the clean indoor air supporter card into Spanish. CAC also created two-drop boxes for these supporter cards to be collected. The boxes are located at 2 South Omaha restaurants: El Sol and El Rancho (both smoke-free). CAC has collected 303 clean indoor air supporters. CAC has made presentations to many community groups including: Campfire, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, South Omaha Neighborhood Association, Community Alliance group homes, South Omaha Business Association, Boys 2 Men, South Omaha Community Care Council, and Esperanza. CAC has been actively involved in the South Omaha Neighborhood Association. Athena Ramos serves as the vice-president for the association. She gives the group an update at each monthly meeting on tobacco control in the South Omaha community. CAC has recruited 34 youth through projects and other presentations. CAC has created a summer program which will be implemented in 2 sites: Our Lady of Guadalupe and Liberty Elementary. The program will be focused on clean indoor air and will consist of 6 sessions with the youth on a variety of topics relating to clean indoor air. The program will consist of advocacy projects too. Charles Drew Health Center and Asian Center- Coordinator and Outreach Specialist participated in Juneteenth Parade. NETWORK- 4 EDAT members manned an informational booth. 70 grassroot supporter cards were collected. Youth disseminated info about Operation Storefront oo. | 05/03/2003 |
| The 2003 workplan calls for 500 local businesses to receive information on costs. A flyer titled "Why Become A Smoke Free Establishment?" was sent out to Lincoln businesses needing to renew their food licenses. The flyer focused mainly on economic impacts and costs toward businesses that allow smoking. It also contained some benefits of being smoke free and a few statistics. Efforts to recruit more businesses to become smoke free are ongoing. | 05/01/2003 |
| Results of the compliance check were published in the Hastings Tribune. | 04/03/2003 |
| Results of the March 28 compliance check were reported in the Hastings Tribune and the Grand Island Independent. | 04/03/2003 |
| Results of the compliance check were reported on in the Hastings Tribune and Grand Island Independent. | 04/03/2003 |
| Video features clips from around campus and kick butts day used in commercial. | 04/01/2003 |
| Video features clips from around campus and kick butts day used in commercial. | 04/01/2003 |
| The Community Organizer continues to work with local administrators to bring the tobacco free message to students at all levels of education. | 03/28/2003 |
| Commercials aired featuring kick butts day footage, other general information. | 03/25/2003 |
| completed | 03/12/2003 |
| complete | 01/31/2003 |
| Athena Ramos worked with the Workforce Development program at the CAC to introduce those youth to tobacco prevention efforts and try to involve them in the upcoming Operation StoreFront. Their program coordinator has gotten permission for them to attend and participate in Operation StoreFront as a part of their requirements for Workforce. | 01/17/2003 |
| We provided a Media Training on Dec. 11th, 2002 in which there were 16 participants. This was a three hour training that addressed basic media information, spokesperson training, and media advocacy. PRIDE-Omaha also provided a short media training for SKAT and adult advisors on Oct. 16th. On a daily basis we are available to provide technical assistance to all coalition members regarding implementation of their media strategies. | 12/31/2002 |
| "Saturday, Sept. 21 -Noon to 3 p.m. Family Health Activity Day at Wellness Works/Por Su Salud's (Conestoga Mall). The day's events were designed to give participants healthy ideas for use every day, and hands-on activities for the kids. TFHC was among the exhibitors. | 12/31/2002 |
| The ECDHD and coalition discussed the idea of a bonfire, but due to the lack of rain, we opted against the bonfire for safety reasons. Instead, we planned and held a youth rally on Memorial Day 2002. Approximately 60 youth showed up in support of the event. | 12/31/2002 |
| Coalition members spoke at numerous events and civic meetings throughout 2002. This has helped raise the awareness of the problem of tobacco use within the community and within small and large businesses. | 12/31/2002 |
| CAC brought 24 youth to participate in Operation Storefront. These youth were mainly Latino between grades 5-9. Athena Ramos also recruited two other adult volunteers for the event. | 12/31/2002 |
| Chicano Awareness Center and UNMC Community Partnership worked together to recruit 5 churches to participate and distribute tobacco education materials for the Great American Smokeout. Outreach specialists, Athena Ramos and Antonia Correa, were able to speak at 3 masses. These churches included Immaculate Conception, St. Joseph, St. Agnes, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and St. Francis. The 3 participating churches (Salem Baptist, Mount Siani and Greater New Hope Baptist Church) are working collaboratively with other churches and is in the process of attempting to recruit from them. Doyle Bryant is a member of the Baptist & Minister’s Conference and is making plans to attempt to recruit from the conference. Athena Ramos and Antonia Correa are working with and recruiting Latino churches and Niahl Doap will be working with the Sudanese churches. TADD organized & presented to community,education/awareness (Tobacco Kills)event through essays,poems,posters and awareness stations "All Hallows Eve" Successes: | 12/31/2002 |
| CAC and UNMC worked together to recruit Latino youth for the Youth 2 Youth International conference who will be active in EDAT upon coming home. Four youth were selected to attend the conference. | 12/31/2002 |
| CAC and UNMC worked together to recruit Latino youth for EDAT. Many youth showed interest; however, only a few showed commitment to the group. Four youth were selected to be in EDAT. | 12/31/2002 |
| Grand Island Senior High School received #800 "Secondhand Smoke Kills" posters, posters, t-shirts at staff inservice on 8-14-02 and GASO on 11-21-02. | 12/31/2002 |
| We provided a Media Training on Dec. 11th, 2002 in which there were 16 participants. This was a three hour training that addressed basic media information, spokesperson training, and media advocacy. On a daily basis we are available to provide technical assistance to all coalition members regarding implementation of their media strategies. PRIDE-Omaha produced smokefree restaurant feedback cards for coalition members and the public. | 12/31/2002 |
| Survey presented at an educational session. | 12/31/2002 |
| The handout was given to all health system and public health employees. Fifty employees elected to help with our grassroots efforts. | 12/31/2002 |
| HALO has completed a survey for parent and childcare providers. To find how they wuold like to participate in MOTAC. This survey is given at HALO Parent Meetings and HALO Trainings. Public Awareness/Education: Five HALO Teacher Trainings, HALO Newsletter, Caregiver Network Newsletter, Parent Meetings, Childcare Conferences. All include SHS Education for parents through the HALO Program. HALO brochures were mailed to all 7 Family Service Offices with a note requesting the materials be displayed. Monthly HALO gives Parenting Education Teacher SHS information to hand out in class. | 12/31/2002 |
| LMEF: Pathways residents attended an informative session on the dangers of household hazards and children and included facts about second hand smoke. Secondhand smoke brochures, magnets, coloring books and posters were disseminated. | 12/31/2002 |
| Newsletter was sent out at the end of November 2002. Done at the end of the year and have not had received responses. | 12/31/2002 |
| The tribal council is aware of all this information. | 12/31/2002 |
| The Tobacco Project Coordinator and the Health Educator go to the Drug Dependency Unit on a weekly basis and do presentations on various tobacco topics. Secondhand smoke is one of them. | 12/31/2002 |
| Information given | 12/31/2002 |
| The coalition is developed and has fulfilled it's purpose of getting the tribal organizations together and on the same page. It has been decided that after the next youth conference, we will plan on meeting quarterly instead of monthly. Each tribe will then plan on having their own tribal coalitions within each organization, in order to move on some of the changes that need to happen in each. | 12/31/2002 |
| This part of the plan was not needed because the schools were willing to let us come in and do the survey. Their main concern was if the names of the students were going to be put on the surveys in which they were not, so there was no problem. | 12/31/2002 |
| The SADD group and three adults conducted a similar plan as the Store Front Project and we had really notice teh impact these event caused the business owners i would say that we got our goal completed. There are not us much ads as they where before we this this task. | 12/31/2002 |
| We conducted a small survey in the schools homeroom which there was only 10 questions asked and by a show of hands we got an idea of how many kids and young adults where involved with second hand smoke.We survied 130 kids and 40% stated that there is smoking permitted in there personnal vehicles and rides to schools. | 12/31/2002 |
| 6 school district and 42 parochial and private were given information, newsletters and presentations | 12/31/2002 |
| Health Education was taken into the classrooms during the fall semester, where students were faced with social norming statistics correcting their misperceptions regarding the prevalence of smoking on campus. Community education was heightened in the weeks surrounding the Great American Smokeout. Students signed a pledge to remain or become smoke free on November 21. The signatures were then hung in a prominent location of Student Health Services. | 12/31/2002 |
| The Youth Steering Committee meets as the Outreach Steering Committee. The committee meets on a monthly basis in order to plan and coordinate events. | 12/31/2002 |
| Approximately 30 persons attended the City Council study session and regular council meeting in support of the City Policy for Smokefree Buildings, vehicles and city-owned recreation areas | 12/31/2002 |
| On October 1, 2002, Kearney Wellness Works kicked off their fall programming by promoting smoke-free homes. The program had the following steps: 1) Make or secure adequate copies of the "Smoke Free Homes Campaign Brochure" for all your employees. If using the electronic version, you can add your name to the pledge form and the return date. 2) Inform your employees that this is a community wide competition to see which Wellness Works business can secure the greatest percent of pledge form returns. If you want to add more to your communication or incentives, contact Lori Steinbrecher and she will work to assist you in securing items i.e. reading materials, incentive prizes, tobacco free web sites, etc. I will be snail mailing you a copy of the new Nebraska Quitline for you to place in your workplace. Lori can secure additional copies if you need them. 3) Between today and November 21, distribute and collect as many surveys as possible from your employees. Take advantage of Lori's resources to have the "smoking lung" on view in your employee lounge or have her speak at one of your employee meetings on one of her many tobacco topics. 4) DEADLINE: On November 21, return an email to me stating the number of pledges received and the total number of employees in your organization. I will compute the percent return. We have set up three company competition categories: Small Employers - 1 - 50 employees; Medium Employers - 50 - 200; and Large Employers - 200+. 5) November 21st is also the National Great American Smoke Out day. 6) Wellness Works will advertise the winners in each of the above categories in the Kearney Hub on Wednesday, November 27. As well and the sole winner of the following: 7) All Wellness Works members that email to me your pledge return rate by the deadline and mail the completed pledges to me will be entered into a drawing for a scholarship to be awarded to the business for a Smoking Cessation Class at Good Samaritan Health Systems. The business can use the scholarship for one of their employees. For more information on the Smoking Cessation program contact Kim Swails, (308) 865-2640 or kimberlyswails@chi-midwest.org. Also, progress is continuing through the Spring with the school organizations to get the pledge forms to parents. | 12/31/2002 |
| The community was educated on general information and results of compliance checks through a series of reports, interviews and articles (earned media) from both the North Platte Telegraph newspaper and KNOP-TV television. Both news outlets reported both prior to and after the compliance checks were completed | 12/31/2002 |
| Results of the intial compliance check was reported by both the North Platte Telegraph newspaper and KNOP-TV trough both printed information and statistics. Several interviews with Coalition members were published and aired during the same time period. | 12/31/2002 |
| press conference held | 12/31/2002 |
| training held for ci and others at CNCA; conducted by state patrol | 12/31/2002 |
| See publications and January 2003 report | 12/31/2002 |
| Sarpy Kids Against Tobacco are currently a strong youth component in the Sarpy County Tobacco Coalition. There are currently 16 core members and the numbers continue to grow. An outreach specialist continues working in Sarpy County. We continue to be in touch with local schools, churches and local youth groups seeking out referrals. Committment has been gained from the members of SKAT as well as goals set and achieved. SKAT has held 24 meetings since forming in May. They continue to meetin on a bi-weekly basis from 6-8 pm at the Sarpy County Tobacco Coalition office. Documentation of all meetings is recorded and minutes from the meetings are then generated. SKAT members have received the following trainings: Media training offered by No Limits as well as Media Advocacy training offered by Pride Omaha. The youth were also trained in basic tobacco education per their request. There have been 2 parent orientations held during this reporting period. One in October and one in December. Parents were invited to come and learn more about SKAT and what they hope to accomplish. There is representation on the Media Committee from SKAT. The committee continues to work in collaboration with the youth looking for more effective ways to get the message out. There have been several anit-tobacco activites held in Sarpy County. In August, a Back 2 School Bash was held at Papio Fun Park. In September four members of Papillion La Vista High School and SKAT presented to the local school board with hopes of them adopting a tobacco free policy. In October, SKAT was awarded a grant to host a Tobacco Horrors Haunted House.Also in October, Operation Storefront was planned and held. In December, members of SKAT held their first annual Christmas party inviting both parents and members of the coalition to come and share in the success of the completion of the first year, they also participated in compliance checks in collaboration with local police departments in Sarpy County. | 12/31/2002 |
| See previous report: Grand Island Senior High School received #800 "Secondhand Smoke Kills" posters, posters, t-shirts at staff inservice on 8-14-02 and GASO on 11-21-02. | 12/31/2002 |
| No checks conducted. | 12/31/2002 |
| Compliance checks deferred based on recommendations for HPD to preserve retailer relationships | 12/31/2002 |
| Task was completed. | 12/31/2002 |
| Completed last period & reported | 12/31/2002 |
| Completed last period & reported | 12/31/2002 |
| At least one billboard with SKAT youth was utilized to promote tobacco control efforts. A Sarpy representative has continued to be part of the Media Committee. Presentations were conducted in the school. M.H. Region 6 | 12/31/2002 |
| Work done in 2002. M.H. Region 6 | 12/31/2002 |
| Work completed last year. M.H. Region 6 | 12/31/2002 |
| Newsletters with tobacco control information continue to be sent to providers. Sample policies were mailed to interested providers. | 12/31/2002 |
| Sarpy Kids Against Tobacco are currently a strong youth component in the Sarpy County Tobacco Coalition. There are currently 16 core members and the numbers continue to grow. An outreach specialist continues working in Sarpy County. We continue to be in touch with local schools, churches and local youth groups seeking out referrals. Committment has been gained from the members of SKAT as well as goals set and achieved. SKAT has held 24 meetings since forming in May. They continue to meetin on a bi-weekly basis from 6-8 pm at the Sarpy County Tobacco Coalition office. Documentation of all meetings is recorded and minutes from the meetings are then generated. SKAT members have received the following trainings: Media training offered by No Limits as well as Media Advocacy training offered by Pride Omaha. The youth were also trained in basic tobacco education per their request. There have been 2 parent orientations held during this reporting period. One in October and one in December. Parents were invited to come and learn more about SKAT and what they hope to accomplish. There is representation on the Media Committee from SKAT. The committee continues to work in collaboration with the youth looking for more effective ways to get the message out. There have been several anit-tobacco activites held in Sarpy County. In August, a Back 2 School Bash was held at Papio Fun Park. In September four members of Papillion La Vista High School and SKAT presented to the local school board with hopes of them adopting a tobacco free policy. In October, SKAT was awarded a grant to host a Tobacco Horrors Haunted House.Also in October, Operation Storefront was planned and held. In December, members of SKAT held their first annual Christmas party inviting both parents and members of the coalition to come and share in the success of the completion of the first year, they also participated in compliance checks in collaboration with local police departments in Sarpy County. | 12/31/2002 |
| Through our other health programs, we are able to collaborate and maximize our resources | 12/31/2002 |
| Completed in 2002. | 12/31/2002 |
| Business owners have been contacted in 3 out of 8 counties and been provided with culturally and linguistically correct information concerning age of sale. | 12/31/2002 |
| This was cancelled due to lack of availibility. | 12/31/2002 |
| 6000 ads were aired in five counties over a three month period reaching 33,630 households. | 12/31/2002 |
| Along with our other health grants, we are able to distribute information 1 on 1 and at local events. | 12/31/2002 |
| the media committee planned the press conference | 12/30/2002 |
| One compliance check was completed in 2002. A press conference was held on 12/30/02 | 12/30/2002 |
| Worked with Hastings Regional Center of smoke-free campus policy. | 12/21/2002 |
| Brownell-Talbot requested a presentation on the dangers of tobacco. | 12/10/2002 |
| The educational brochure outlined other ways students could be involved. | 12/10/2002 |
| Out of approximately 300 participants, 3 contest winners were chosen from Douglas, Sarpy, and Cass Counties. Local tobacco coalition members selected the winner from each school. The No Limits coordinator chose the winner from each county. Sweet 98 Radio announced the winners on the Great American Smokeout (November 21). Blimpie provided 3 sub sandwich parties to the winning students and their classmates. Winners and participants received movie passes, T-shirts, and other small prizes. | 11/21/2002 |
| Out of approximately 300 participants, 3 contest winners were chosen from Douglas, Sarpy, and Cass Counties. Local tobacco coalition members selected the winner from each county. Sweet 98 Radio announced the winner on the Great American Smokeout (Nov. 21). Blimpie provided 3 sub sandwiches to the winning students and their classmates. Winners and participants received movie passes, T-shirts, and other small prizes. | 11/21/2002 |
| Coalition member, Alex Williams, is a member of RAGE (Reducing Access Getting Even)youth group. RAGE has members that represent three counties. Operation Storefront was conducted in Douglas and Cass counties in October 2002. | 10/31/2002 |
| Coalition member, Alex Williams, is a member of RAGE (Reducing Access Getting Even)youth group. RAGE has members that represent three counties. Operation Storefront was conducted in Douglas and Cass counties in October 2002. | 10/31/2002 |
| A news release was sent to the Journal and the Cassgram. | 10/24/2002 |
| Implemented Operation Storefront August 2002. Results from Operation Storefront were publicized in September 2002 finding 34% of tobacco products were placed near the door. No retailer voluntarily placed tobacco products behind the counters as a result of Operation Storefront project. Youth involved in Operation Storefront worked with MOTAC to inform the Omaha City Councilmen of the survey findings. Councilman Gary Gernandt introduced an ordinance September 24, 2002. A board member of RAGE youth group testified at the city council hearing on the survey results of Operation Storefront. RAGE and MOTAC produced print and radio ads to raise public awareness of the importance of product placement. The ads ran for two weeks. MOTAC and RAGE partnered and gathered names of people that supported the ordinance and presented the list at the city council public hearing on the ordinance. October 8, 2002, the Omaha City Council passed the ordinance 7-0. The product placement ordinance takes effect on February 1, 2003. MOTAC Youth Empowerment Committee with RAGE is planning an Operation Storefront to survey the retailers’ compliance to the ordinance mid-February 2003. | 10/08/2002 |
| This was achieved over a year ago, before I was on staff. | 09/15/2002 |
| Pre School Teacher Inservice of GIPS teachers applauded when given images of the " Secondhand Smoke Kills" campaign materials, signifying agreement of the recently passed school district policy for no smoking on school grounds by visitors. | 08/25/2002 |
| Operation Storefront was implemented on 08/10/02, under the leadership of Nicole Roach and RAGE. | 08/10/2002 |
| CDHC did not provide overall oversight. Region VI and Nichole Roach, the Youth Empowerment Coordinator provided oversight for the MOTAC Coalition. CDHC did provide oversight for all participating OTEM sub-grantees involved with O.S. Oversight was conducted as specified in strategy 1 of the work plan. | 08/10/2002 |
| A thank you ad listing all participating restaurants was placed in the local newspaper. | 07/01/2002 |
| 20 ethnic diverse youth have been recruited from the Y2Y Leadership Conference. Youth and adults have also been recruited from 3 churches and various CBO’s | 06/30/2002 |
| The object of the Mt. Sinai 2002 "Stomp It Out" Youth Fair/Expo was to introduce the youth of our community to the effects of smoking tobacco and the use of tobacco products. The event was held at the Omaha Boys & Girls Club on June 8th. We wanted to provide hands on activities that would allow them to see first hand the physical, financial, and the advertising aspects of tobacco. We wanted to provide the youth of our community healthy alternatives by providing information to extra-curricular activities. We wanted to provide them with better decision-making skills. We wanted to encourage advocacy in the fight against tobacco use and the tobacco industry. Having enlightened this group of young people, they would also be available for other community, tobacco-free efforts. In order to control the number of participants and the budget, we registered 100-125 youth from participating organizations. The fair consisted of various stations that the youth rotated to every 25 minutes. At the completion of all the sessions the youth came together to quote a pledge of advocacy against tobacco. We encouraged the teens from participating organizations to work the stations. Youth Fair Stations: · Role Playing: Teens/youth acted out various tobacco related issues. · Puppet show: Tobacco issues were discussed and acted out. · Fact & Fiction: Information/quiz was given on tobacco issues. · Smoke Machine: Displayed the smoke machine and discussed the effects of tobacco and its products on the mouth, throat, and lungs. · Healthy Me: Discussed/participated in healthy activities during lunch. · Go Tell It: Discussed the advertisement of tobacco and develop anti-tobacco ads · It’s An Issue: Discussed the legislature and the laws on tobacco and its products. Proposed Schedule: **100 to 125 youth = 15-20 youth/station** 10am- 10:30 Registration 10:30-10:40 Introductions & Program instructions 10:45-11:05 First Session 11:10-11:30 Second Session 11:35-11:55 Third Session 12pm- 12:20 Fourth Session 12:25-12:45 Fifth Session 12:50-1:10 Sixth Session 1:15-1:35 Seventh Session Proposed Gifts/Prizes: T-shirts Movie passes Zoo passes YMCA passes Family Fun Center/Fun Plex passes Mall certificates Restaurant certificates | 06/30/2002 |
| The booklets have been provided to elementary age children in Lancaster county. | 06/30/2002 |
| CAEI volunteers accomplished all packet deliveries. In addition, these materials were included in information packets distributed to patients in all Asthma Management Clinics. | 06/30/2002 |
| See previous report. M.H. | 06/30/2002 |
| ALA did not complete report for this period. Number reached is an estimate. M.H. | 06/30/2002 |
| Complete | 06/28/2002 |
| During the beginning of the spring season of little league soccer, BCTFC met with parents during a parent meeting and discussed the dangers of secondhand smoke and the impact that it has on children when they see their parents or sports figures smoke or chew. Information was disseminated to the parents as well to the soccer children. BCTFC encourage league and parental support for smoke-free ballparks. BCTFC has worked with softball leagues in the past. Also, a white paper was created listing the effects of secondhand smoke. This was designed to help educate members and supporters to counteract negative views of the adoption of a smoke-free field policy. | 06/01/2002 |
| This was completed in May 2002. | 05/31/2002 |
| This was complete in May 2002 for the Smoke Free Dining Day. | 05/18/2002 |
| This was complete in May 2002 for the Smoke Free Dining Day. | 05/18/2002 |
| This objective was completed during the 2nd quarter when packets of information were sent to owner with restaurant survey. | 04/30/2002 |
| Completed in 2002. | 04/30/2002 |
| This objective was completed during the 2nd quarter when packets of information were sent to owner with restaurant survey. | 04/30/2002 |
| Results of the Buffalo Beach survey were given to the local media in the form of a press release. The local television station, newspaper and radio stations all gave reports, stories and articles in regards to the published survey. The Coalition was also able to give a presentation to all of the North Platte School Principals and Superintendents during the monthly adminstrative meeting. All of the above were supplied with copies of the survey. | 04/30/2002 |
| This objective was completed during the 2nd quarter when packets of information were sent to owner with restaurant survey. | 04/30/2002 |
| A news release was published in the local newspaper after passage of the ordinance. | 03/21/2002 |
| A news release was published in the local newspaper after passage of the ordinance. | 03/21/2002 |
| Completed per previous report | 02/28/2002 |
| In Febr.02 Mailed "Firing Squad" image with "Secondhand Smoke Kills" message to all GI households in monthly utility bill. | 02/02/2002 |
| Brochure was completed long ago. | 01/15/2002 |
| Brochures created more than a year ago. | 01/01/2002 |
| Outreach Specialist presented to coalition on work completed and plan of action for engaqging disparate/priority populations in Sarpy County. Participation in Inclusive Leadership Symposium, Youth Diversity Leadership Summit, and Sarpy Young Professionals presenation of the Human Rights Campaign. | 06/30/1985 |
| Press releases were developed and disseminated for the following businesses: Akridge & Akridge; Echoes Fast Pitch; Papio Fun Park, Sarpy County Museum. Sarpy County Courthouse policy information was sent to Suburban Newspapers. Business article was published on Papillion Manor website and distributed to Midlands Business Journal for Spring Sarpy County edition. | 06/30/1985 |
| 18 opportunities to speak to community groups about tobacco prevention & control | 06/30/1985 |
| CAC recruited 100 youth throughout the 9-month period. CAC recruited 69 youth from May 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004 from a variety of sources including the three CAC Latina Summer Academies, the CAC Summer Advantage Program, and the OPS Youth Congress. CAC hosted a letter-writing campaign during the Summer Advantage Program to teach youth about advocacy. The youth sent 63 letters to the Omaha City Council regarding clean indoor air. CAC did do presentations at the Latina Summer Academies, Summer Advantage, and the OPS Youth Congress to teach the youth about tobacco and its harmful effects focusing on the effects of secondhand smoke. | 09/30/1945 |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has dissemenated educational materials/packets on the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure and the value of clean indoor air (CIA) to approximately 75 African Americans during various events. | |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. collected approximately 175 advocates support cards at various events during the 1st and 2nd quarter. These events included the Buy the Big "O" show, our agency's Fall Solstice, Omaha Healthy Start Holiday event, and the agency's Winter Solstice. | |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. participated in five community events - Black Family Health and Wellness Fair, North Omaha Empowerment Conference, GOCA Community Action Day, Youth Empowerment, and Bethel AME Father's Day Event; and one coalition event, Kidz Explorer, where clean indoor air cards were collected. | |
| N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has dissemenated educational materials/packets on the dangers of secondhand smoke and the value of clean indoor air to well over 125 African Americans during various events. | |
| On-going since new daycare providers open their doors periodically. | |
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| Public information was available at Indian Center events;which included the Annual Lincoln Indian Club Pow-wow, which drew in over 200 people over the weekend. | |
| Elder speakers were present at youth conference and at the Native Youth Camp. An average of 40 plus students took part in the activities. | |
| Although it needs to be updated soon, there is a brochure and it has been handed out, and remains available to students. | |
| This is an on-going strategy. | |
| This is on-going. | |
| The article appeared in the fall edition of the newsletter. | |
| The newspaper sent a reporter to one TATU presentation...pictures taken but no article ever published (nor picture.) | |
| In an effort to show support for smokefree workplaces during the August 17 City Coucil hearing, N.E.T.W.O.R.K. collected approx. 50 letters written by youth indicating why they wanted smoke free restaurants, daycares, and homes. Participating youth received promotional items for their contribution. There were approximately 80 flyers handed out to participants encouraging their attendance at the August 17 Council hearing. N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has collected approximately 130 endorsement careds (10) person to person and 120 events and health fairs. N.E.T.W.O.R.K. has participated in the following Health Fairs and Community events - Communities Against Violence sponsored by Weed / Seed which targeted youth and families in at-risk areas of North Omaha; the GOCA Flea Market targeted clients of the Agency (single family, substance abuse, and Senior); Bethel AME Fathers Day Fashion Show targeted men (infants through seniors);Juneteenth was targeted toward the African American population; Pleasandview Neighborhood Association Community Day targeted residence of the housing unit, single family, women, and children; the Youth Health Extravaganza hosted by Creighton targeted families with school age children. Information addressing various youth related issues was disseminated; Ten EDAT youth prepared for and 8 participated in the "Stomp Out Tobacco" Quiz Bowl hosted by Mt. Sinai, which was a great educational opportunity for youth 12 - 18 as well as the adult coaches and EDAT parents. | |
| News release was created following compliance checks in both counties. The press release and letters were also sent to the Tobacco Free Nebraska staff. | |
| 8/18: Quitline Magnets to BHA 10/18: Quitline NRT Flyer in Cassgram 10/18: Quitline resources given to Louisville Family Dental/Deford Family Dental 11/18: Quitline Resources @ Grief's Journey | |
| This was completed during the first half of the grant year. | |
| The North Platte Police Department (NPPD) contacted non-compliant retailers, with information about the training: training schedule, benefits of receiving the training, and enforcement procedures. | |
| This was completed during the first grant year. | |
| Luncheon held on June 14, 2013 with 33 people in attendance. 1 elected official in attendance. | |
| Health Educators provided culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials regarding tobacco use and flavored tobacco products to youth, young adults, parents, and families at community events like the Apartment Association of Nebraska Trade Show (320), Asian Community and Cultural Center 30th Anniversary (500), Big Red Welcome (5000), Bryan Mental Health Awareness Week Health Fair (1000), City of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health and Wellness Fair (100), Harvest Moon Festival (1000), Juneteenth (2500), Latino Festival (2000), Lincoln Family Medicine Residency Programs 1st Annual Community Resource Fair (50), Party in the Park (100), Project Connect (160), Hop SCIP Jump and Run (200), Star City Pride (2500), Streets Alive 2022 (4000), Waverly 1st Annual Community Health Fair (10), and Youth Pride Kickoff (75). |