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| Strategy | Attendance | Completed Date |
|---|---|---|
| CO has been at all local events promoting Tobacco Free Adams County and it's mission. People are attracted to the booth by bubbles. The summer theme for Tobacco Free Adams County is "Blow Bubbles Instead of Smoke". All children love bubbles and the bubble machines really attracts them. | 5000 | 06/30/2003 |
| Community members have been instrumental in helping Tobacco Free Adams County educate the public about the dangers of second hand smoke. We have not used the schools as the venue instead community members have helped at various community events. | 5000 | 06/30/2003 |
| The CO will continue to build relationships with local school districts. The CO is working on educating the county on the dangers of second hand smoke, mainly through community activities. | 5000 | 03/10/2003 |
| The CO's example of a tobacco free life is a good example for all the people she encounters. The CO is an example at all of the local events in which she has participated. | 5000 | 06/30/2003 |
| The brochures were distributed to the students via school contacts. There were 4,328 students that returned the pledges. We hoped for a higher number of participating students. | 4328 | 12/31/2002 |
| Monthly event committee meetings held Jan-June with the community recognition event held June 22, 2023 Event promotion included chamber blasts, community newsletter advertising, facebook & event brite promotion, e-email blasts, and personal invitations 97 individuals registered Awards presented: Advocate of the Year: Senator Tony Vargas Outdoor Recreation Facility of the Year: Scatter Joy Acres Partner of the Year: Tobacco Free Lancaster County Leadership Award: Mike Francis Organization of the Year: Historic Downtown Plattsmouth Association Leadership Award: Kayla Kill | 3300 | 06/22/2023 |
| Kathy Burson was a presenter at the 2006 Annual Spring Conference of the Metro Omaha Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society and the Greater Omaha Oncology Social Workers. Her presentation centered on how to be an effective advocate around clean indoor air issues. Susie Dugan presented to 14 community and school groups this reporting period. Her presentation included information on the dangers of tobacco use and secondhand smoke and how the participants could be effective advocates to bring about a change in their environment through institutional and public policies. | 2599 | 06/30/2006 |
| The responsibility for maintaining and expanding a grassroots database was shifted to Health Education, Inc. The database has over 2000 names on it. | 2000 | 12/31/2003 |
| The responsibility for maintaining and expanding a grassroots database was shifted to Health Education, Inc. The database has over 2000 names on it. | 2000 | 12/31/2003 |
| Earlier this year, a presentation was given to youth at the offutt Youth Center on Kick Butts Day. The youth participated in the learning process and later created message murials to be displayed at the Center. Other group presentations have also been given at local high schools, specifically Bellevue East High which invited TFS to teach during a full day PE Tobacco unit. Over 160 students received information and teaching during this day. | 1700 | 06/30/2008 |
| The SCTC Coordinator asked to be placed on the Springfield, NE city council agenda in order to give a brief presentation to the new mayor and council on the importance of product placement policy. She was invited and attended. She was received well, and the city council agreed to passing the policy. | 1600 | 07/31/2007 |
| SCTC Coordinator asked to be placed on City Council agendas in order to give a brief presentation to the new mayor (Springfield, NE) and council on the importance of product placement policy. She was invited and attended several council meetings. She was received well, and the city council agreed to passing the policies. | 1600 | 06/30/2008 |
| SCTC Coordinator asked to be placed on City Council agendas in order to give a brief presentation to the new mayor (Springfield, NE) and council on the importance of product placement policy. She was invited and attended several council meetings. She was received well, and the city council agreed to passing the policies. | 1600 | 06/30/2008 |
| The coalition has a representative from a school in Schuyler helping us work with the schools. The coalition has also gained approval to use the schools internal video system to run short videos regarding second hand smoke and tobacco use. The coalition worked individually with the schools in Schuyler and found out what their policy is regarding tobacco use. | 1000 | 06/01/2003 |
| Promoted awareness of secondhand smoke hazards and clean air through multilingual billboards, disseminations of LCAD printed materials (in six different languages) at local agencies (community centers, pharmacies, and doctors' offices). Hispanic and Vietnamese health educators work with clients at LCAD. | 750 | 12/31/2003 |
| The education brochure was completed in October and was distributed to all employees at Midlands Hospital in November. The brochure provided education regarding the health effects of second-hand smoke and gave tips on how people can advocate for change with regard to second-hand smoke issues. The brochure included a tear off portion that could be returned to the Cancer Center indicating what level of involvement they were willing to commit to. | 730 | 12/31/2002 |
| The strategy was accepted by the Schuyler school system and was implemented on the premises of the Schuyler schools. Unfortunately, there has not been a similar success in persuading the Columbus school system of the need of this strategy even though the signage will be donated. This strategy has been postponed for the Columbus area until a new Coalition is fully functional. | 600 | 09/30/2004 |
| Displays were set up in fall 2007. Most display did not generate a response. Several health care sites chose to keep displays up for spring 2008. | 500 | 06/27/2008 |
| 6 traits writing project due date for sending was completed by Nov. 21, 2003. Topic: Clean indoor air/environmental tobacco smoke. Integrated English 6 Traits with Health/Science activity from Get Real About Tobacco (GRAT). PRIDE-Omaha, Inc.'s report for Tobacco 101 Training for TACT can be found under: Indicator #1, Objective 2, local intervention, media advocacy strategy. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc.'s original work plan outlined SQUADS Trainings. Due to lack of interest, no trainins on this strategy were conducted. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc.'s strategy that listed a minimum of three advocacy trainings is reflected in both Indicator #1, Objective 2 and the outreach grant report. | 350 | 12/31/2003 |
| Training in providing smokefree daycare facilitated by Childcare Solutions/Roxanne Vipon for childcare providers in GI | 300 | 12/31/2003 |
| We have a coalition member who is a staff member and makes regular presentations to safety committee. --This report made by Jeff Willett based on a report that Jeff Morris accidentally made for wrong reporting period before he left the coalition. -- | 300 | 12/20/2003 |
| complete | 300 | 05/20/2003 |
| We have a coalition member who is a staff member and makes regular presentations to safety committee. | 300 | 12/20/2003 |
| completed | 275 | 06/09/2003 |
| Keith County Health fair we educated many youth on the misleading advertising of the media. | 250 | 04/01/2003 |
| Same | 250 | 12/31/2003 |
| 26 pharmacies requested BIT inservice follow-up. Tobacco avoidance inservice follow-up with 49 pharmacies was completed by December 10. A multidisciplinary healthcare provider inservice on asthma (which included tobacco avoidance information) was attended by 157 physicians, nurses, pharmacists and respiratory therapists in September 2003. LLCHD: Provided information/handouts relating to tobacco issues to take out each month to the pharmacies. | 225 | 12/31/2003 |
| OPS-Adult training OCT, NOV 2003 GRAT, emphasis on Clean Indoor/ETS. Youth Training OCT NOV, 2003 ETS/GRAT. | 225 | 12/31/2003 |
| North Platte Police Department conducts retailer training sessions each month. 906 people are currently certified. | 225 | 06/30/2019 |
| Five LTC group participants were trained on Communication and Leadership Skills on April 30, 2015. | 200 | 06/30/2015 |
| two events were conducted a county health walk and a event that supported the great american smoke out. | 200 | 12/31/2003 |
| A Sudanese student, who was very familiar with tobacco issues, was recruited to conduct the international student survey. A female student from Africa has been a Peer Educator for 2 years. They have been very effective in reaching out to various cultures on campus. | 200 | 05/07/2004 |
| Preparation/Planning/Implementation/Follow-up for events/campaigns reached additional hundreds of students/families/neighborhood adults | 198 | 06/30/2008 |
| During this conference, we covered smoke-free housing, HUD's memo on renting to those with a criminal history and responsibilities of housing providers to affirmatively further fair housing. This was well attended. Of those who attended, we were pleased to see the regional HUD director from Kansas City, MO, the local HUD director from Omaha, and the Mayor of Omaha in attendance. This happened to be on the same day as the MOTAC luncheon so MOTAC coalition attendance was low. | 187 | 11/17/2016 |
| The ECDHD and Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition are working with businesses to help them adopt smoke free policies. The ECDHD advertised in 4 counties letting the public know which restaurants adopted smoke free policy. We also provided smoking policy stickers for businesses to post on their entrances for the public to know what the smoking policy is for that particular business. | 180 | 12/31/2002 |
| Five HALO Teacher Trainings, HALO Newsletter, Caregiver Network Newsletter, Parent Meetings, Childcare Conferences. All include SHS Education for parents through HALO. Eight Scholarships awarded that included 1 all day Teacher Training, HALO curriculum, and 2 site consultation visits, and unlimited telephone consultation visits. | 160 | 12/31/2002 |
| This youth group was the first group created for No-Limits Tobacco Free Cass County (TFCC). The group trained their peers and advocated on behalf of tobacco prevention. | 160 | 06/30/2006 |
| I contiue to visit SCS every 4 to 6 weeks | 150 | 05/21/2004 |
| Had booth with information at Orientation. --This report made by Jeff Willett based on a report that Jeff Morriss accidentally made for the wrong reporting period before he left the coalition. | 150 | |
| Had booth with information at Orientation. | 150 | 01/01/2003 |
| Coalition members delivered clean indoor air implementation packets to all businesses in Lincoln County. Coalition members continue to answer questions and educate business owners and community members about the benefits of a smoke-free environment. | 150 | 06/30/2009 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County placed pages of information from the CDC regarding smoking and behavioral health clients on a table at a conference for behavioral health professionals. The information was titled "Smoking cigarettes won't help your patients' recovery. Quitting can." | 150 | 06/30/2017 |
| Tobacco Free Hall County sent out information to the Chamber E-Blast regarding the Outrun Addiction-Finish with Hope event that local businesses help sponsor. Tobacco Free Hall County gains survey information from registrants and sends out information regarding the importance of comprehensive tobacco free policies for businesses and outdoors. | 150 | 06/30/2021 |
| Educated 30 juniors at Health Academy; had multiple youth led teams for Bag the Butts | 150 | 06/30/2023 |
| January New Year. New Mission. FebruaryTobacco & Cancer March Bag the Butts April Tobacco & Minority Health May Tobacco & Strokes | 125 | 06/30/2023 |
| Each Kids Klub site was visited and the elementary school children were taught about health effects of smoking. The coalition partnered with Community Connections Mentoring and West Central District Health Department to teach a tobacco prevention lesson to after school programs at Adams and Madison Middle Schools. | 120 | 06/30/2015 |
| This was reported in the June 30, 2003, report but not as complete. 115 school nurses attended. CAEI : A school nurse inservice was conducted, targeting public, private and parochial school nurses. The 4 hour inservice included hands-on education for trigger education, focused on tobacco avoidance | 115 | 12/31/2003 |
| We provided two to community based organizations at World Refugee Day, Nepali homeownership workshop and Yates Community Center. | 111 | 06/30/2017 |
| The date and place for the training is set, and arrangement for food has begun. Planning meeting is set for July 9th with Health Education Inc. and we are starting to develop the registration application form. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. completed the training. We gave an overview of secondhand smoke dangers and trends in clean indoor air policies, what's happening in Omaha, How to be an effective advocate for Smoke-free Omaha, using media to help create social change, presentation by Omaha City Councilman Marc Kraft and a wrap-up: when the fight's over, the fight's not over. --PRIDE Omaha has established the date and place of the training. Health Education, Inc. has agreed to collaborate with PRIDE in planning the training. Planning meeting has been set for July 9th, 2003. We are developing a registration form, and making arrangements for dinner to attract grassroots advocates. --PRIDE-Omaha, Inc., in collaboration with Monica Prible of NHHSS, trained 6 people in media advocacy/spokespersons training atthe Tobacco Free Nebraska Annual Meeting on April 9, 2003 in Lincoln during two different sessions. This training provided an opportunity to offer statewide media training and hands-on experiences. The American Lung Association of Nebraska processed a mailing of 4,000 plus pieces inviting advocates to this training. Robyn Sydzyik was a presenter. | 110 | 12/31/2003 |
| Presentations were made by students to other students at various times, like Ag Day, wellness week and student orientation. Brochures were distributed, improv group performed, etc. | 100 | |
| Youth from XYZ shools and ABC youth group attended the training. Youth were given information how to effectively use the media to promote smoke free air initiatives. | 100 | 05/15/2003 |
| This flier has been translated into both English and Spanish and put into flier format. We have given the flier to all businesses that have tobacco licenses in Colfax County and Platte County. | 100 | 05/01/2003 |
| The coalition has been in contact with all of the tobacco license holders in Platte and Colfax Counties in one form or another. We have given them information regarding the law, and what can happen if tobacco is sold to a minor. We have also stressed the importance of asking for ID of all individuals who look under the age of 27. | 100 | 06/01/2003 |
| The coalition has been in contact with all of the tobacco license holders in Platte and Colfax Counties in one form or another. We have given them information regarding the law, and what can happen if tobacco is sold to a minor. We have also stressed the importance of asking for ID of all individuals who look under the age of 27. | 100 | 06/01/2003 |
| The coalition has made visits to each retailer in Colfax County and have written letters and/or visited all retailers in both Platte and Colfax County. | 100 | 06/01/2003 |
| The Coalition has recruited five new youth members, two new minority population members and one new health care member. | 100 | 06/30/2006 |
| Staff continues to provide coalition members with opportunities to grow in their cultural competency, either by hosting trainings, forwarding training opportunities, or inviting coalition members to community events. | 84 | 06/30/2023 |
| Mt. Sinai's T.A.T.U. Youth Group held the "Stomp Out Tobacco QuizBowl". The event took place on Saturday, November 23rd at North High School. The event was covered by The World Herald as well as KPTM Channel 42 (FOX Channel 10 on Cox Cable). The event consisted of eight, four-man teams made up of church and community youth groups. The teens competed for price money answering questions from ten tobacco related categories. The categories were Secondhand Smoke, Legislation, Operation Storefront/Accessibility, Smoking in Advertising, Finances, Tobacco Products/Ingredients, Local Tobacco Free Organizations, Health Issues/Dental/Nutrition, Minority Smoking Statistics & Youth Statistics. The student teams were given information to study over a six week period. The materials covering these categories came from publications from the PRIDE Office, articles researched from the internet and five tobacco fact brochures from Journeyworks Publishing. We held study session with the students. They also met many times on their own led by their team, adult advisors. The competition had the format of the TV gameshow "Family Feud" where two teams compete against each other answering tobacco related questions. The top three teams received prize money & gold, silver or bronze medallions. Copies of the World Herald article and the TV News covering the event are available upon request. T.A.T.U. stands for Teens Aggressively Taking "U"thority. The concept of "Uthority" is "It begins with You". We are teaching our young people to change the community by first changing themselves through education and taking on positive lifestyle practices and then influence those around them. In this way, the community is positively changed from the inside out. | 80 | 12/31/2002 |
| ALA planned and implemented a grassroots training for both coalition members and grassroots advocates on May 21st, 2003. Beverly May and Lori Fresina from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids presented to coalition members from 1-4:30 p.m. and to grassroots advocates from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. assisted with the training on May 21, 2003. We also assisted with all logistical planning. | 70 | 12/31/2003 |
| In December of 2003, an informational packet was developed by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department regarding the Tobacco Prevention Program and was handed out to deputies. The packet included the purpose, goals, and approach of the Program. Compliance check methods, Nebraska state law and other relevant information were also presented in an effort to increase deputies' awareness and enforcement efforts. Officiers receive training at each compliance check. | 70 | 09/30/2004 |
| LCAD: Through the Tobacco-Free Me Youth Summit held, many youth were recruited to be advocates for clean air and tobacco prevention in youth. LLCHD: Youth advocacy is included in school presentations to middle and high schools. | 70 | 12/31/2003 |
| (2003 strategy called for 10 teams )GIRL SCOUTS: promoted these Operation Storefront events to those girls who had completed the Girl Scout Against Smoking Patch program - and met the age requirements. Copies of the Operation Storefront flyers were mailed to 50-60 girls fullfilling these requirements. They in turn contacted the appropriate individuals in charge of the event. Girl Scouts also promoted and mailed flyers to all 6-12 grade girls information promoting the Youth Summit.This mailing piece reached approximatley 175 girls. LCAD: In October 2003 Tobacco Free Me Youth Summit trained the 70 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 and performed the first Operation Storefront. 12 Teams were created. Youth were represented from middle and high schools in Lincoln/Lancaster County (Malcolm High School, Norris High School and Park Middle School) and from the following agencies/programs: Lincoln Action Program, Indian Center, Teen Prevention Planners, Impact Club, and Families, First and Foremost. LLCHD: Three presentations were given at Youth Summit which included the ""Teen Files Flipped"" video." | 70 | 12/31/2003 |
| Police Officer Matt Elder, who oversees retailer training, requested guidance on checking identification of customers who were wearing face coverings due to the pandemic. A document in use by the Association for Nonsmokers - Minnesota, was shared with him. | 70 | 06/30/2021 |
| February 2003, the Product Placement Committee conducted Operation Storefront in Omaha City Limits to assess compliance to new Omaha Product Placement Ordinance #36062. 19 adults and 49 youth participated in the Operation Storefront and surveyed 104. Operation Storefront Project successfully surveyed 104 retailers throughout the city of Omaha and found 19 (18.3%) noncompliant to ordinance. A letter and copy of ordinance to retailer not in compliance to the Omaha Product Placement Ordinance. May 2003, the Product Placement Committee and youth went and visited 29 and found 3 (9.6%) not in compliance to Omaha City Ordinance #36062. March 15, 2003, held press conference to release Operation Storefront findings. Councilman Garry Gernandt attended the press conference. The Omaha World Herald covered press conference and covered the store in the Sunday edition on March 16, 2003. PRIDE- Provided updated retailer list to Region 6 Youth Empowerment Coordinator. At least one agency representative attended monthly meetings. TA was provided to Y.E. Coordinator about press release and press conference. | 68 | 05/31/2003 |
| February 2003, the Product Placement Committee conducted Operation Storefront in Omaha to assess compliance to new tobacco/nicotine product placement ordinance # 36062. The committee recruited 19 adults and 49 youth to participate and surveyed 104 stores. Operation Storefront found that 18.3% (19 stores) were non compliant with ordinance. Product Placement brochure was sent to all retailers in Omaha who were not in compliance with the ordinance along with a copy of the ordinance. Product Placement committee survey an additional 29 stores and found 9.6% (3 stores) in noncompliance to ordinance. CAC and UNMC rechecked and visited to educate retailers with youth through the Smoke Out Smoking project held on April 5, 2003. CAC did deliver the brochure to the South Omaha Business Association (SOBA). CAC, UNMC and Region 6 organized the press conference to release the results of February's Operation Storefront. Athena Ramos recruited one youth to speak at the conference and invited City Councilman Garry Gernandt to speak. The Omaha World Herald covered press conference. | 68 | 02/28/2003 |
| See last quarter report for American Lung Association of Nebraska | 65 | 05/21/2003 |
| Wes Tjaden did a "Help I'm Raising A Teen" Presentation with Tobacco Free Hall County, The Prevention Project and the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions. | 65 | 09/09/2019 |
| Progress has been substantial this report period as youth are learning the behavior that is expected of them and are looking forward to activities and educational programming. | 64 | 09/30/2003 |
| The goal was to develop the necessary skills needed to present facts and make aware the health disparities associated with tobacco use and secondhand smoke. The other goal was to develop a presentation on the benefits of clean indoor air and effectively deliver the facts to a group of people and/or peers. Study Session I&II Teams of youth recieved two study sessions on the facts pertaining to tobacco, secondhand smoke, and the health disparities associated with it. They also learned the benefit of clean indoor air as opposed to smoke in the air. | 61 | 09/30/2004 |
| At each child care center usually the director/manager was trained on the program as well as another staff member. Other personnel also had the opportunity to learn about the program because it was displayed for several weeks at each site. Staff members were encouraged to take a packet of information to help promote the program to parents. | 60 | 05/26/2009 |
| CO has presented at one school in the late spring. Because of the CO's hiring date being so close to the end of the school year little work was done in the schools in the 2002-2003 school year. The CO will be working to build those relationships when school starts in the fall. | 60 | 03/10/2003 |
| PRIDE-Omaha trained three youth and one parent as media spokespersons on Jan. 8th for the 2003 Teens Take on Tobacco Statewide Youth Rally held Jan. 29th, 2003 in Lincoln, NE. --HALO is currently recruiting childcare sites for the HALO scholarships. Training is scheduled for 8/16/03, 9/20/03, 10/18/03, and 1/17/04. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. conducted a media advocacy and media spokesperson training at the youth TACT event on April 26, 2003. | 54 | 12/31/2003 |
| 50 | 50 | 07/01/2003 |
| We continue to encourage the schools who have adopted the TNT curriculum to share resources and necessary information with other teachers and schools. However, due to the state of tobacco prevention funding this will not be a priority for BCTFC in 2003. | 50 | 05/31/2003 |
| CAC worked with N.E.T.W.O.R.K., Mt.Sinai, and UNMC to provide a letter-writing campaign to support the product placement efforts in Ralston. UNMC-CP Antonia received in Nov/03 the letters written by the Latino youth during the summer event. She couldn't connect with the newspaper by phone, and mailed the letters (to a wrong address)without having enough information about the publishing procedures. Due to illness,she couldn't comply with the guidelines to set up the letters publication before 12/31/03. N.E.T.W.O.R.K. coordinated the summer event in collaboration with Creighton Medical Centers' Youth Health Extravaganza held in August. Youth from EDAT and TATU participated by organizing give away bags filled with tobacco information, tshirts, and other promotional items. They also distributed information and promotional items (ballons, infant bibs, stickers, etc.) during the event. MOTAC members from CAC, Mt. Sinai, and UNMC participated in the event. Mt. Sinai / UNMC facilitated the letter writing component. Younger youth unable to participate in the letter writing created a banner by tracing their hand print as a pledge to be "Tobacco Free". Knowledge surveys were conducted, display boards were exhibited, and information was disseminated. Approximately 50 support cards were collected and 20 survey's completed. Region 6- RAGE youth coordinator resigned prior to event so our agency did not participate. | 50 | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6, Ponca Tribe, Chicano Awareness Center, UNMC, NETWORK, Greater New Hope, Girls Scouts, Mt. Sinai all had youth and adult representation at the training and successfully completed training. Region 6 facilitated Operation Storefront training and Operation Storefront assignment for teams; Pride-Omaha presented the Media Advocacy component; Chicano Awareness Center presented the Legislation component; Mt. Sinai presented the Tobacco Facts component for the Teen Advocacy Comprehensive Training (TACT). | 49 | 05/31/2003 |
| CAC co-chaired this training with Mt. Sinai. Region 6, Ponca Tribe, Chicano Awareness Center, UNMC, NETWORK, Greater New Hope, Girls Scouts, Mt. Sinai all had youth and adult representation at the training and successfully completed training. Region 6 facilitated Operation Storefront training/Operation Storefront assignment for teams; Pride-Omaha presented the Media Advocacy component; Chicano Awareness Center presented the Legislation component; Mt. Sinai presented the Tobacco Facts component for the Teen Advocacy Comprehensive Training (TACT). | 49 | 04/26/2003 |
| The ECDHD and the Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition made the decision early in 2003 to use the WE CARD Program instead of recreating a different program. This program gets the same message across as we are working for, but is more in depth then we could go with the resources we as a coalition have. | 48 | 12/31/2003 |
| The ECDHD and the Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition made the decision early in 2003 to use the WE CARD Program instead of recreating a different program. This program gets the same message across as we are working for, but is more in depth then we could go with the resources we as a coalition have. | 48 | 12/31/2003 |
| The 1st Annual Indian Center Health Fair invited the Native Community to take advantage of the information.Smoking information ( Smoke Free Environmental Petition, Dangers of cigarette and smokeless tobacco products,second hand smoke and preventive strategies) Dental Care, cholestrol screening and diabetes testing | 47 | 07/11/2003 |
| The 1st Annual Indian Center Health Fair invited the Native Community to take advantage of the information.Smoking information ( Smoke Free Environmental Petition, Dangers of cigarette and smokeless tobacco products,second hand smoke and preventive strategies) Dental Care, cholestrol screening and diabetes testing | 47 | 07/11/2003 |
| Indian Center Health fair reached 47 attendees. All signed a smoke free home petition at the health fair. | 47 | 07/11/2003 |
| test | 45 | 05/01/2003 |
| In round 3 there were 526 completed checks and in round 4 there were 534 completed checks for a total of 1,060. Attempts were made to check every tobacco license holder each round. | 45 | 12/31/2002 |
| As of October 15th of 2003, the compliance checks were completed in Columbus. 27 businesses were checked and out of the 27, only 2 businesses sold tobacco to our youth. Both of those businesses were then cited for that tobacco sale by the Columbus Police Department. | 45 | 10/15/2003 |
| We have on-going dialogue with various groups regarding clean indoor air policies. The hospital in the progress of pursuing a complete smoking ban on its premises. The college is in the progress of pursuing a complete smoking ban on its premises. Several restaurants are experimenting with temporary smoking bans. Youth were successfully recruited to present tobacco-related information during Kick Butts Day. | 44 | 06/30/2006 |
| Health Fair particpants received a variety of tobacco educational material. This material consisted of dangers of chew and smoking tobacco usage, second hand smoke, and preventative strategies,smoke free environment petition sheet was made available. | 42 | 07/11/2003 |
| Five teams attended (Waterloo, Creighton Prep, South, Bennington, Roncalli). Youth developed plans to address smoke-free restaurants in their community. | 40 | 12/31/2003 |
| Media Training was conducted on Dec. 11th at Westside Community Center, in which there were 15 in attendance. Ongoing technical assistance for all Outreach Coalition members is available and utilized frequently. | 39 | 12/31/2002 |
| Coalition members regularly spoke to restaurant owners and managers encouraging them to adopt smoke-free policies and discussed the workers' health and cost/benefits related to smoke-free policies. Coalition members also delivered clean indoor air implementation packets to restaurant owners to help make the transition to a smoke-free environment easier. | 38 | 06/30/2009 |
| Process of identification was established in 2002 and was updated through 2003. | 35 | 12/31/2003 |
| Information was supplied to area restaurants in 2002 and 2003. | 35 | 12/31/2003 |
| • Organized the Smoke-free Housing Summit with the other subgrantees, and in partnership with TEAM. • It was held February 7, 2019 at the UNO, CEC • 32 Property owners and managers signed up for the event; however, due to the weather only ~25 showed up for the event. • The program for the event consisted of the following: • Emerging Trends by JohnCarl Denkovich • Tips on Developing a Smoke-free Housing Policy by Dora Stuch, Commercial Investment Properties • Compliance; Transitioning to a Smoke-free Property • What Happens After a Fire? By John Evans, ServPro Restoration • Dora was called to an emergency at a property and could not attend at the last minute. I stepped in at the last minute and gave the Tips on Developing a Smoke-free Housing Policy as well. | 32 | 02/07/2019 |
| We assisted in the Smoke-free Housing Summit that was coordinated by MOTAC and Tobacco Free Sarpy on February 7, 2019. Natalia followed-up with the attendees to provide technical assistance; however, none of the attendees required any technical assistance. During the Leadership meeting with the Health + Housing group on April 22, 2019, Senator Tony Vargas was present and smoke-free housing was discussed. He supports the Health + Housing project and the inclusion of a smoke-free housing clause in multi-family housing when the group is ready to work on this issue. | 30 | 06/30/2019 |
| Remined retailers to use video for training | 30 | 12/31/2002 |
| Retailers invited to and attended SCHA meetings. | 30 | 12/31/2002 |
| Encouraged use of video for orientation. | 30 | 12/31/2002 |
| Continued to promote use of video in training/orientation. | 30 | 12/31/2002 |
| Tobacco Retailer as active coalition member. | 30 | 12/31/2002 |
| Promoted use of video in orientation | 30 | 12/31/2002 |
| See strategy 1-5 for report | 27 | 06/08/2005 |
| The Smoke-Free Housing Summit was held in February, a partnership with TEAM. Despite the snowstorm, most of the people who RSVP'ed attended. The event is described in another agency's report. | 27 | 06/30/2019 |
| The classes I visit are from K - 12 with about 5 students per class. | 25 | 09/30/2004 |
| Pharmacy students provided information each month to Lincoln pharmacies. Information included quitline materials, tobacco SHS information, smoking cessation, smoking in the home and smoking and asthma. Refresher trainings were given from BIT training done earlier in the year. See training material. LLCHD provided some of the monthly handouts. Information is geared to both the clinician and the client. | 25 | 12/31/2003 |
| Captain Hecker trained 10 teenagers, and an improv group from Norfolk High performed. | 25 | |
| The presentation was made in August, 2002. | 25 | |
| this is completed now | 25 | |
| PRIDE Omaha Inc. presented a media advocacy/spokesperson training to the SKAT youth team on March 26th, 2003. This training was to prepare them for the Kick Butts "Dine-In" event, in which the media was invited. | 25 | 03/31/2003 |
| This was done in March with student volunteers. | 25 | 03/12/2003 |
| Went well. Ongoing. | 25 | 04/01/2003 |
| Went very well. | 25 | 01/01/2003 |
| The growth of membership to training did not occur during the second year. All three sessions were carried out. | 25 | 12/31/2003 |
| Three educational sessions were carried out. Evaluations were completed during the last session. | 25 | 12/31/2002 |
| The Hastings Police Department continue to use the training video to educate retailers and their employees. | 25 | 06/30/2003 |
| In progress. Activities have changed because school board is not the proper avenue to pursue change. Coalition is working first with school administrators on this policy change. Training will be conducted when events warrant. | 25 | 12/31/2003 |
| The Hastings Police Department continues of offer training to retailers and their employees about selling tobacco. | 25 | 06/30/2003 |
| The Hastings Police Department continue to offer training to retailers and their employees about the laws for selling tobacco. | 25 | 06/30/2003 |
| The Hastings Police Department offers training for tobacco retailers and their employees on a regular basis. | 25 | 06/30/2003 |
| Attended several youth functions and talked with individuals on under age smoking. | 22 | 09/01/2003 |
| Attended several youth functions and talked with individuals on under age smoking. | 22 | 09/01/2003 |
| The Wellness Coordinator and the student intern are developing 3-4 presentations to be used for various student groups when requested and 3 bulletin boards to be used for Health Fairs or Recruitment Fairs. During the Fall Semester of 2003, the Wellness Coordinator provided training sessions on tobacco and tobacco control issues to seven TEAM-UNL members during the meeting times. Advocacy training was given to 14 LCAD Teen Prevention Planners. | 21 | 12/31/2003 |
| Completed in 2003 | 20 | 12/31/2003 |
| Information on the TNT and other tobacco prevention programs continue to provided to local schools. | 20 | 12/31/2003 |
| Coalition members have continued to provide training, support and information to area schools on a as needed basis. | 20 | 12/31/2003 |
| Kevin Holloway received TEG/TAP training in early 2003. Kevin has been very involved in the activities of BCTF and has created enthusiasim among his youth group members at the First Baptist Church in Kearney. | 20 | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6-Training was held for SKAT parents and youth. Evaluation summaries were mostly positive. | 20 | 03/26/2003 |
| Students met 30 minutes prior to Operation Storefront to review roles and guidelines. 20 Kearney stores that sold tobacco products were visited by the participating youth on March 4, 2004. It took about an hour and a half to complete. | 20 | 03/04/2004 |
| The Coalition members are continually approaching worksites and restaurants to assess their smoking status and to establish relationships for potential memberships. | 20 | 06/30/2005 |
| PRIDE-Omaha was able to get on the agenda for the March 13, 2007 Valley City Council meeting. We presented on the importance of passing a tobacco product placement ordinance to 7 City Council members and distributed an educational/protocol packet to each member. On March 14, 2007 Megan Franklin initiated contacts at the City of Bennington office and its Mayor Wolff. Through conversations with the City Clerk, PRIDE-Omaha was placed on the agenda for the May 14, 2007 meeting of the City Council. Prior to this meeting Megan Franklin sent the city clerk several sample product placement ordinances for the city council and attorney to review. On May 14, 2007 PRIDE-Omaha presented to 7 members of the Bennington City Council on the benefits of a tobacco product placement ordinance and provided each member with an educational/protocol packet. Megan Franklin received the contact information for the Waterloo Village Clerk in late March from Mayor Caffey in Valley. Correspondence between the Village Clerk and Megan Franklin began on March 22 with a request to be placed on the agenda at their next meeting, which was approved. Megan Franklin also sent a copy of the ordinances passed in Plattsmouth, Bellevue, Valley and a plain sample to the Village Clerk for the Board's review prior to the meeting. On April 9, 2007 PRIDE-Omaha presented to 6 members of the Village Board on the value of a tobacco product placement ordiance and gave each member a educational/protocol packet. PRIDE-Omaha also provided technical assistance to the Village attorney following this meeting to help him in the drafting of the ordinance. | 20 | 06/13/2007 |
| The same agreement that was used with the Maxwell Schools in 2002-2003,(when they taught the TNT cirriculmn), will be used with all new schools using the cirriculmn. | 20 | 12/31/2002 |
| We have not monitored the use of the tape by the police department. | 20 | 12/31/2002 |
| Kevin Holloway, Youth Pastor with the First Baptist Church, was trained in TEG/TAP in January of 2003. | 20 | 01/31/2003 |
| Completed | 20 | 12/31/2002 |
| I was with the kids for 4 days. They created their own video related to Tobacco Free Parks. They cleaned up cigarette butts at Upland Park, and prepared 4 different educational topics and interviews about Water pollution from cigarette butts in parks, risk to animals and wildlife, health risks of second hand smoke and unpleasant odor. The kids created education boards, and we filmed the activities. | 20 | 06/28/2018 |
| The Tobacco Free Lincoln County Coalition identified 10 North Platte Behavioral and Mental Health providers that needed follow-up to deliver a Tobacco Cessation informational folder that also included Nebraska Quitline pamphlets and No Smoking window clings. Of the ten visits, eight indicated that they assess for tobacco use and provide guidance on quitting, including referring to the Nebraska Quitline. | 20 | 11/30/2024 |
| Ten Lincoln County/North Platte area Behavioral and Mental Healthcare providers were visited and provided an informational packet. Since most providers have multiple counselors, this information reached 20 individual counselors. | 20 | 11/30/2024 |
| The Sheriff's Office, LPD and LLCHD staff trained 19 youth on appropriate compliance check procedures prior to the eight compliance checks held. | 19 | 06/30/2006 |
| The Coalition and the North Platte Police Department successfully trained sixteen lincoln county youth to participate in compliance checks. | 19 | 06/15/2004 |
| In 2007, the VNA continued to participate in the preconceptual health education program of the Douglas County Health Department: “Now and Beyond”. As a follow-up to the data collection part of this project, they are now developing brief intervention strategies that are based on the 5A’s strategies. VNA public health nurses are involved in development and will participate in training. This will reinforce the previous training received through the Creighton Cardiac Center in March of 2007. In team meetings, discussion of the 1-800 Quit Now and other resources for smoking cessation have also been discussed. | 18 | 12/31/2008 |
| Trained 15 MPCC Softball players and two coaches on how to conduct Retail Assessments using the POST system. | 17 | 11/07/2023 |
| I completed this strategy for Creighton with my work at Highland Elementary that finished at the end of June and was noted on that report. However, we will continue to seek opportunities to educate youth on the topic | 16 | 07/01/2018 |
| This event was held in February 2019; in partnership with Tobacco Education & Advocacy of the Midlands (T.E.A.M). | 15 | 06/30/2019 |
| The ECDHD and the Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition have been working with area businesses and the chamber of commerce to educate local businesses of the harms of second hand smoke and how the new businesses can protect their employees and patrons upon opening instead of having to make changes later. | 15 | 04/15/2004 |
| The ECDHD and the Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition have been working with area businesses and the chamber of commerce to educate local businesses of the harms of second hand smoke and how the new businesses can protect their employees and patrons upon opening instead of having to make changes later. | 15 | 03/15/2004 |
| Officers of the UNITY youth group participated in tobacco training conducted by LCAD.Officers brought back the information and shared it with the other members of UNITY. | 15 | 12/31/2003 |
| Several instructors use TFMC and our materials in classrooms. --This report made by Jeff Willett based on a report that Jeff Morriss accidently made for the wrong report period before he left the coalition. | 15 | 01/01/2003 |
| Completed in 2002. | 15 | 12/31/2002 |
| Completed | 15 | 07/31/2002 |
| This training was received by the Tobacco Project Coordinator who left the organization. This training will be have to be obtained again by the current coordinator. | 15 | 12/31/2002 |
| One tobacco retailer consistently attended monthly meetings, providing input on planned activities, etc. | 15 | 12/21/2002 |
| Training provided by Health Education Inc. | 15 | 06/30/2002 |
| Coalition members reviewed the Buffalo Beach survey and determined that both the middle school and high school age students need to have some type of additional or suplemental tobacco prevention education programs. | 15 | 12/31/2002 |
| BCTFC hosted a Project TNT curriculum training on August 15, 2002. Teachers from five Buffalo County schools were represented including Pleasanton, Kearney Catholic, Horizon Middle School, SEM and Elm Creek. The Lincoln County Tobacco-Free Coaliton was also working towards implemented this curriculum. Six members of their team, including teachers, also participated in the training. Three Buffalo County schools were ready to take the curriculum back with them and begin implementation at the beginning of school. | 15 | 08/15/2002 |
| Several instructors use TFMC and our materials in classrooms. | 15 | 01/01/2003 |
| Completed in 2002. | 15 | 12/31/2002 |
| Completed in 2002. | 15 | 12/31/2002 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. set up the logistics of the training. Three Spokespersons were identified and trained in Douglas, three spokespersons were identified and trained in Sarpy County, and two spokespersons were identified and trained in Cass County. | 14 | 04/26/2004 |
| All members of the store assessment team were trained. | 14 | 03/14/2017 |
| The initial team was assembled by the end of December and the second team by the end of February. | 14 | 03/01/2017 |
| Spokesperson training held on how to communicate for a change in your community. | 13 | 02/21/2014 |
| Spokesperson training held on how to communicate for a change in your community. | 13 | 02/21/2014 |
| completed last reporting period | 13 | 02/21/2014 |
| I have worked on keeping the school smokefree. I have seen some teachers go to the back of the building to smoke and informed the superintendent who sent out memos to all teachers reminding them not to smoke on school grounds. | 13 | 09/30/2004 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. completed an Clean Indoor Air Advocacy Training primarily to grassroots advocates, to incease their skills on how to be an effective advocate for smokefree worksite policies. A second advocacy training was not held due to the Sarpy CIA committee's decision not to support a special forum. The committee had decided to attach the advocacy training to the special forum. When the forum was cancelled the advocacy training was cancelled as well. | 13 | 09/30/2004 |
| Building relationships with a contact person at the schools went well. Most of the schools contacted were receptive to tobacco prevention information in their schools but were not as receptive to adding additional cirriculm to their teacher/classroom schedules. | 12 | 12/31/2003 |
| CAC- SKAT members underwent a media training provided by PRIDE Omaha. The purpose of this training was to train both youth and parents. | 12 | 03/01/2003 |
| PRIDE-Omaha presented a Media Advocacy Training to the EDAT group at N.E.T.W.O.R.K. | 12 | 02/28/2003 |
| PRIDE-Omaha presented a Media Advocacy Training to the EDAT group at N.E.T.W.O.R.K. | 12 | 02/11/2003 |
| Developed a youth group at Skinner Magnet Center. The group consists of 12 fifth grade students. The students will meet monthly to discuss the harmful effects of Secondhand Smoke and Tobacco. | 12 | 12/09/2002 |
| Mary and Rosa were able to the State Meeting. Rosa attended the cultural competency training. Mary and Rosa were also present for the Disparities workshop training. No limits kick butts day- 10 Schuyler FCCLA youth and leader. | 12 | 06/30/2013 |
| Nicole Berosek and Liz MacDonald, PPC Coordinator, offered the Catch My Breath Training to the PPC in January. This training discusses vaping prevention in youth. | 12 | 06/30/2023 |
| Training held with help of coalition members. | 11 | 04/07/2016 |
| Training held with help of coalition members. | 11 | 04/30/2016 |
| Topic of training was decided on by coalition members for what best would suit the members of the coalition and community. | 11 | 06/30/2017 |
| "How to Create Affordable Smoke-Free Housing" recorded seminar and 12-page document hyperlinks was made available to current and former TFLC Coalition members. | 11 | 06/30/2025 |
| The TFLC Coalition has completed multiple training classes/webinars/seminars related to behavioral health throughout the span of the Work Plan. | 10 | 06/11/2025 |
| The goal of 10 webinars or online training classes was completed by the TFLC Coalition members. | 10 | 11/30/2024 |
| In 2008, the public health nurses have participated in training through the Douglas County Health Department and Baby Blossoms Collaborative in Brief Intervention Strategies. While the intent of the training was to present the concepts of motivational interviewing and the 5 A's for a number of life-style decision in the inter-conceptual time of a woman's life, these concepts were initially developed for smoking cessation interventions. | 10 | 06/30/2008 |
| Ten (10) Youth Volunteers were recruited and trained to assist with Tobacco and Vapor Product Checks completed on 1/28/19, 2/26/19, 3/14/19, and 3/27/19. | 10 | 06/30/2019 |
| Dialogue among providers of prenatal tobacco prevention and cessation activies at regularly scheduled TFHC Coalition meeting. Emphasis on how to broaden support of medical care providers, office nurses and physicians. | 10 | 12/31/2003 |
| The ECDHD and Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition has been working the following restaurants: Husker Steak House, Boulevard Lanes, Westbrook Lanes, Cubby’s Deli, Tooley’s Deli, KFC, Runza, Village Inn, Applebee’s, & Amigo’s Coalition members have spoken with the managers of these establishments and shared with them the harms of second hand smoke, how it can effect their business and how they can become smoke free or mostly smoke free. The ECDHD and Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition has also worked with them to come into compliance with the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act. | 10 | 12/31/2002 |
| Brochure was designed. | 10 | 10/15/2002 |
| The educational brochure was disseminated. Key chains were no longer distributed due to cost involved. Trophies were still provided to the winning schools. Information regarding other ways of being involved was provided. | 10 | 12/01/2002 |
| UNMC provided training about dangers of tobacco use. | 10 | 07/31/2002 |
| Went well. | 10 | 01/01/2003 |
| We are planning to meet with volunteers again in the fall. | 10 | 01/01/2003 |
| Dialogue among providers of prenatal tobacco prevention and cessation activies at regularly scheduled TFHC Coalition meeting. Emphasis on how to broaden support of medical care providers, office nurses and physicians. | 10 | 12/31/2002 |
| Support and technical assistance has and will continue to be provided for the schools piloting the program. | 10 | 12/31/2003 |
| The ECDHD and Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition have been in contact with the courts in both Colfax and Platte Counties in regards to their stance on selling tobacco to minors. The county attorney in both counties has agreed to impose penalties upon the individuals cited. | 10 | 12/31/2003 |
| The Coalition has expanded its membership to encompass the Healthcare community. | 10 | 06/30/2005 |
| Coalition members receive monthly training on tobacco control programs. Various locations received informative lecture about the hazards of secondhand smoke. The Depot Pub & Grill allowed Lincoln County Tobacco Coalition to create table tents to be placed on all restaurant tables with information about secondhand smoke. New coalition members have been recruited and being positioned to serve more active roles in advocacy. | 10 | 06/30/2006 |
| Was completed when the tobacco checks were done. | 9 | 07/01/2003 |
| Encouraged nine of the retailers checked Nebraska state laws. | 9 | 07/01/2003 |
| Encouraged nine of the retailers checked Nebraska state laws. | 9 | 07/01/2003 |
| Tobacco Coalition used Hastings media clip for parks meeting. | 9 | 12/31/2003 |
| Eight students indicated their interest in joining TEAM-UNL as a result of the education and media surrounding Lncoln's smoke-free air ordinance. We will be contacting them at the beginning of the 2004 Spring Semester. | 8 | 12/31/2003 |
| Dr. Pour used talking points to talk to Board of health and Chamber of Commerce regarding CIA ordinance. | 8 | 09/30/2004 |
| Please refer to the May 13th report for detailed description of the Spokesperson Trainings. Following completion of the trainings, PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. provided technical assistance to spokespersons and it included follow up information regarding new research and updates on other communities. We also proof read presentations upon their request. | 8 | 09/30/2004 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. presented media advocacy/spokespersons' training for one male and one female CAC youth representatives. This training was to prepare the two leaders to talk to the media during the upcoming Operation Storefront project. Several CAC staff sat in on the training in order to learn how to talk effectively to media.. CAC recruited 3 youth and 2 adults to be trained media spokespersons for the Operation Storefront in February. | 8 | 02/20/2003 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. has completed all 3 media trainings for volunteers and subgrantees--noted in other objectives and in outreach grant report. (see PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. presented media adovocacy/spokespersons' training for one male and one female CAC youth representatives. This training was to prepare the two leaders to talk to the media during the upcoming Operation Storefront project. Several CAC staff sat in on the training in order to learn how to talk effectively to media. | 8 | 02/20/2003 |
| 09/28/23: Coordinated & facilitated a skill building session introducing nicotine cessation into behavioral health services for adults and adolescents through the Ask, Advise, Refer (2 A’s & an R) framework. Representatives from Community Alliance (6), CenterPoint (1), & the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (1) attended. | 8 | 09/28/2023 |
| I met with the Community Connections CREW Kids and talked with them about volunteering to being cooperating individual (CI's) during regular compliance checks. | 7 | 06/30/2009 |
| New counselors were successfully prepared to deliver GRAT curriculum to elementary students (K-6)with expanded awareness and resources to focus on advocacy and smoke-free air. | 7 | 09/30/2004 |
| Recruited coalition memebers. | 7 | 12/31/2003 |
| Completed in 2002. | 6 | 12/31/2002 |
| LPD: All youth were trained prior to each compliance check in appropriate procedures during the compliance check. | 6 | 09/30/2004 |
| A third compliance check was done at the city of Schuyler in collaboration with the Schuyler police department. Illegal, sales to minors were verified on two of them. | 6 | 09/30/2004 |
| The Coalition Coordinator has met with city council members and the mayor of North Platte on different occasions to discuss tobacco prevention and recent compliance checks. The council members were trained on the dangers of youth initiation, health effects of tobacco smoke and awareness of the Coalition meeting times. | 6 | 12/30/2005 |
| TNT training provided to coalition members and local teachers. | 6 | 12/31/2002 |
| The visit was conducted as planned, though tenants couldn't attend. | 6 | 06/30/2013 |
| Eight participants from the Latinas, Tabaco y Cancer group registered to attend the "Communication Skills and Smoke-Free Homes" MOTAC training; five of them attended. | 5 | 03/31/2012 |
| CCC has continued outreach to organizations that serve health disparate populations in the Douglas County area. | 5 | 06/30/2013 |
| Staff and partners recruited 4 new compliance volunteers to assist with spring checks and . Staff retained one volunteer from last fall. All volunteers were 16-18 years old because of the change in state/federal law regarding minimum tobacco and e-cigarette product purchase age. All volunteers were trained by LLCHD and LPD staff on proper procedure for conducting a compliance check. | 5 | 06/30/2021 |
| Checks were held with officers from Norfolk P.D. accompanying one teenage buyer (2 used, 1 each day) and myself in attendance. | 5 | |
| We reached out to convenience store owners which is a group we hadn't talked with in the past. | 5 | 07/30/2005 |
| Reached out to convenience store owners with secondhand smoke information and employee-related savings. | 5 | 12/30/2005 |
| I have attended every meeting exept May. | 5 | 05/21/2004 |
| The summer student intern is compiling information from a survey of Big 12 Universities and other select Universities concerning their Greek living unit smoke free policies. This will be shared with Greek Affairs and University Housing. | 5 | 12/31/2003 |
| PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. trained four people to be Media Youth Advocacy Training was completed on February 20, 2003. | 4 | 02/20/2004 |
| Although the former tobacco prevention coordinator, Michael Schawbb and Jessica Froehner 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 | 4 | 09/30/2004 |
| The police department has agreed to conduct consistently. Tobacco compliance check process will be fine-tuned to pre-schedule compliance checks for specific dates with police department. | 4 | 06/30/2006 |
| training by No Limits in Grand Island was attended by Tillie Cook and 3 youth | 4 | 11/30/2004 |
| Amanda Lunzaman, McKayla Tank, and Tammy Bain have completed compliance check training successfully. | 4 | 06/30/2005 |
| The Coalition has trained three new youth members on compliance checks. | 4 | 06/30/2005 |
| Four staff members attended the virtual Nebraska Public Health Conference and learned about a variety of health and wellness topics. Two staff members attended ToP Facilitation training. | 4 | 06/30/2021 |
| SSCA reviewed the tobacco-free materials with the caseworkers and discussed the best times to present this information to clients. They were supplied them with copies for future discussions. | 4 | 12/17/2013 |
| I presented tobacco compliance checks training materials to coalition members who had expressed interest in training youth/community members to participate in compliance checks. | 4 | 05/19/2009 |
| Staff continues to take all opportunities to grow in our knowledge of emerging products, retail environments, and youth-specific tobacco research. Staff continues to share that information with partners and coalition members when applicable. | 4 | 06/30/2023 |
| New staff completed several trainings to learn to tobacco prevention and education materials. Current staff expanded knowledge in several areas of tobacco control. | 3 | 06/30/2021 |
| The staff strives to continue learning, staying abreast of emerging products and other tobacco control issues, and sharing those opportunities with the TFLC coalition or partners. | 3 | 06/30/2023 |
| Three staff members attended the 2020 virtual Nebraska Public Health Conference and learned about a variety of health and wellness topics. Two staff members attended the Nicotine Dependence and National Summit on Smokeless Tobacco. Attendees viewed a variety of sessions about nicotine dependence, working with clinical providers, and e-cigarettes. | 3 | |
| 19 stores were involved in June 2006 compliance check. | 3 | 06/30/2006 |
| The North Platte Police Department is aware of the importance of compliance checks and keeping contact with the coalition. | 3 | 09/30/2004 |
| The North Platte Police Department is aware of the importance of compliance checks and keeping contact with the coalition. | 3 | 06/30/2006 |
| completed | 3 | 12/20/2003 |
| all checks complete. | 3 | 12/20/2003 |
| The coalition received the campus signs in the middle of November and the schools posted the signs by the middle of December. The coaltion provided the signs, posts and helped the schools determine where to post the signs. | 3 | 12/31/2003 |
| We developed a plan to have information present regarding Youth Congress and TATU in the No Tobacco Challenge education material. | 3 | 04/01/2002 |
| The ECDHD and Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition has been working with community officials, students, law enforcement, and the medical community to recruit speakers. The coalition has also teamed up with the ACS and NAF to create a speakers bureau. | 3 | 12/31/2002 |
| Database is functioning! | 2 | 12/06/2002 |
| The new CO was orientated to the grant, TFN structure and indicators by Teresa Anderson and Connie Russell. | 2 | 03/10/2003 |
| Student particpated in the Tobacco Compliance Check in early fall of 2003 | 2 | 12/31/2003 |
| Tim and Kathy received training from Dave Weisser and Jeff Willett on the TRAIN program and Tim attended the scheduled meetings. | 2 | 09/30/2003 |
| The TNT program was taught in one rural school (Maxwell) but Coalition members were unable to convince the North Platte Public Schools to teach the cirriculum in the Middle Schools. The Coalition Coordinator was able to teach a modified version of the program in the North Platte after school program (Kids Klub)at Madison Middle School. | 2 | 12/31/2003 |
| Amber Ochoa completed the compliance checks training successfully. Compliance checks were conducted in December due to this excercise. | 2 | 12/30/2004 |
| The compliance checks training conducted in June resulted in the coalition gaining two new youth members. | 2 | 09/30/2004 |
| CAC recruited one bartender/restaurant worker to be trained as a spokesperson for the SmokeFree Omaha campaign by PRIDE-Omaha. He testified during the public forum on July 7, 2004 and at the public hearing on August 17, 2004. CAC also recruited Dr. Mario Sanchez, MD to speak about secondhand smoke. | 2 | 09/30/2004 |
| The North Platte Police Department is aware of the importance of compliance checks and keeping contact with the coalition. | 2 | 06/30/2005 |
| Two staff attended the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in August, 2019 and attended a variety of sessions focusing on various parts of the workplan. Attendance provided new information and helped new staff gain a better understanding of tobacco control work. | 2 | 08/31/2019 |
| Fresh AZ Summit provided health educator with information regarding what drives health disparities experienced by LGBTQ communities, implementing LGBTQ cultural responsiveness practices, differentiating the level of harm/risk between various tobacco and nicotine products, and creating partnerships to assist in the development of comprehensive efforts to reduce tobacco-related health disparities impacting LGBTQ communities. Staff attended the Public Health Association of Nebraska annual conference April 3-4. Staff attended a Native American Behavioral Health Conference April 24 in Omaha. The event featured speakers from across the US and provided cultural competency and understanding for upcoming work with the Native American population. | 2 | 03/01/2019 |
| Staff takes all opportunities to continue learning about smoke-free housing policies, including sharing opportunities with partners. | 2 | 06/30/2023 |
| Staff strive to continue learning, staying abreast of emerging products and other tobacco control issues, and sharing those opportunities with the TFLC coalition or partners. | 2 | 06/30/2022 |
| Staff strive to continue learning, staying abreast of emerging products and other tobacco control issues, and sharing those opportunities with the TFLC coalition or partners. | 2 | 06/30/2022 |
| The staff strives to utilize all opportunities to learn and provide the coalition with learning opportunities as well. Staff often share relevant training with coalition members and partners. | 2 | 06/30/2022 |
| Two LLCHD staff attended the National Conference on Tobacco or Health. Staff also presented at the poster session on the mirror cling campaign. | 2 | 06/30/2022 |
| Staff strive to continue learning, staying abreast of emerging products and other tobacco control issues, and sharing those opportunities with the TFLC coalition or partners. | 2 | |
| Staff strive to continue learning, staying abreast of emerging products and other tobacco control issues, and sharing those opportunities with the TFLC coalition or partners. | 2 | 06/30/2023 |
| The staff strives to utilize all opportunities to learn and provide the coalition with learning opportunities as well. Staff often share relevant training with coalition members and partners. | 2 | 06/30/2022 |
| Staff attended National Conference on Tobacco or Health last period. Staff are planning to attend the Agents of Change Conference in March of 2023. | 2 | 06/30/2022 |
| Used Chapter 3 "Checking Identification" section of ServSafe booklet to train retailers at Lake Side Convenience Store about checking identification consistently to ensure clerks are only selling to individuals who have proper identification and not to minors. | 2 | 06/30/2015 |
| Jill Mustard and I met one-on-one with Dwight Livingston from the North Platte Police Department about scheduling compliance checks more frequently. | 2 | 06/30/2009 |
| Jill Mustard and myself continued to meet with Chief Deputy County Attorney Todd Engleman about tobacco usage rates amongst youth in Lincoln County. We also discussed education efforts in Lincoln County regarding the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Law and the results of the tobacco compliance checks. Problems Encountered: | 2 | 06/30/2009 |
| Staff try to remain as up to date as possible regarding new or updated resources for smoke-free housing. | 2 | 12/01/2024 |
| Staff try to remain as up to date as possible regarding emerging products, flavors, youth-focused media, and menthol, including local, state, and federal policy changes so that can be shared with coalition members, community partners, and stakeholders. | 2 | 12/01/2024 |
| With this new objective, staff is taking every opportunity to learn more and provide the coalition with information to share. Staff also participates in the TFN led Tobacco Cessation and Behavioral Health Workgroup. | 2 | 12/01/2024 |
| Staff try to remain as up-to-date as possible regarding new or updated resources for smoke-free housing. | 2 | 12/01/2023 |
| Staff try to remain as up-to-date as possible regarding emerging products, flavors, youth-focused media, and menthol, including local, state, and federal policy changes so that can be shared with coalition members, community partners, and stakeholders. | 2 | 12/01/2023 |
| With this new objective, staff is taking every opportunity to learn more and provide the coalition with information to share. | 2 | 12/01/2023 |
| Participated in National Leadership Forum CADCA Conference (1), Strategic Plan Stakeholder Meeting hosted by TFN (2), Civil Rights Conference and Pre-Conference (3), Tips from Former Smokers: New Stories and Implementation Strategies for Local Health Departments (4), PHIT Conference (5), | 2 | 06/30/2024 |
| Parents Against Vaping Presents: Ask the Expert with Best-Selling Author and Parenting Expert, Julie Ross, M.A (1), CADCA Forum sessions (2), What Every Parent Needs to Know About Adolescent Substance Use (3), Behavioral Health Planning Session (4), MHDI Health Equity Conference (5), Research Into Action: Long-term behavioral effects of a school-based prevention program on illicit drug use among young adults (6), GoToWebinar - Know Your Child’s Neuro: Positive Empowerment for Elementary Parents (7), Arts-Focused Approaches to Public Health Communications (8), Dangers of Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024 (9), TFN Strategic Planning Update (10), NAHMMA Vape Webinar (11), SCIP Spring Conference (12), Healthy Point of Sale Webinar: Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Products (13), Nicotine with Opioids or Cannabis (14), Connecting the Dots: How POST data supports POS Policy Options (15), Vapes Pollute our Earth: Youth as Advocates, not Customers (16), Tall Cop Webinar Series (17), TFN Statewide Conference (18) | 2 | 06/30/2024 |
| Two staff attended the CADCA Leadership Forum. One staff attended the National Tribal Tobacco Conference. | 2 | 06/30/2024 |
| Promoting Equity in Health Communications, Office of Health Equity Partner Webinar Series (1), CADCA Forum sessions (2), Behavioral Health Planning Session (3), Mental Health Campaigns for the Rest of Us: How to Support the Millions of People Who Aren't Yet Open for Therapy (4), Civil Rights/Pre-Conference (5), PHAN Conference (6), NC2 Cancer Summit (7), Tips from Former Smokers: New Stories and Implementation Strategies for Local Health Departments (8), Tall Cop Webinar Series (9), TFN Statewide Conference (10), #HotGirlScience and Neighborhood Healing Community-Based Participatory Action Research Approaches to Black Sexual & Mental Health (11), PHIT Conference (12), | 2 | 06/30/2024 |
| Staff attended the National Conference Agents of Change Summit in March. | 1 | 06/30/2023 |
| Wal-Mart Pharmacy (4700 N 27th St). Provided English and Spanish Quitline cards. 2 other locations visited in previous reporting period. | 1 | 06/30/2019 |
| June 28, 2006 conducted one-on-one with Mayor of North Platte to discuss tobacco control issues relative to compliance checks because the city police serve in collaborative role during process. | 1 | 06/30/2006 |
| A new coalition member was trained one-on-one about the purpose of compliance checks. | 1 | 06/30/2006 |
| PRIDE-Omaha identified and recruited Sherry Toelle, President of the PTSA at DC West School District encompassing Valley and Waterloo, NE. Sherry Toelle was very supportive of the tobacco product placement ordiance and agreed to meet with Kathy Burson and Megan Franklin in order to go over the educational packet and discuss her testimony which was read before the Valley City Council on March 13, 2007. Mrs. Toelle also agreed to have the DC West PTSA sign a resolution in support of the ordiance that was brought before the Valley City Council. After the Valley City Council passed the tobacco product placement ordiance Mrs. Toelle encouraged PRIDE to take action to pass a similar ordinance in her home community of Waterloo. Mrs. Toelle provided us with contact information for several members of the Waterloo Village Board and gave testimony at the Village Board meeting on April 9, 2007 and also presented a resolution in support of the ordinance from the DC West PTSA. | 1 | 05/14/2007 |
| Tobacco retailers have been invited to attend meetings of the South Central Health Alliance. | 1 | 12/31/2003 |
| Wendy Keele was trained by Connie and Jill to understand the Tobacco Free Nebraska organization and the structure of the colaborating agencies. | 1 | 03/10/2003 |
| Wendy Keele was trained by Connie and Jill about the Tobacco Free Nebraska organization and other colaborating agencies. | 1 | 03/10/2003 |
| See Third Quarter report for PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. | 1 | 12/31/2004 |
| See Third Quarter report for PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. In July of 2003 the American Lung Association of Nebraska launched the Smoke-free Omaha interactive website, which followed months of development. The site educates viewers on the dangers of secondhand smoke, provides opportunities to join the grassroots movement and lists participating/supporting agencies and organizations. The Smoke-free Omaha database of advocates is secured at the lung association for use in the movement. | 1 | 12/31/2004 |
| See Third Quarter report for PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. | 1 | 12/31/2004 |
| See third quarter report under PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. | 1 | 12/31/2003 |
| One tobacco retailer is a member of the South Central Health Alliance. | 1 | 06/30/2003 |
| One member of the South Central Health Alliance is a tobacco retailer. | 1 | 06/30/2003 |
| A third community coordinator was hired in March 2003. | 1 | 03/10/2003 |
| Athena Ramos has been taken through the SQUADS program 2 times and has implemented the program with a variety of youth groups including Esperanza, Norris Middle School, and some students at North High School. | 1 | 12/31/2002 |
| see OHCP report | 1 | 11/13/2002 |
| The City of Norfolk/Health Division made 288 compliance checks in the city of Norfolk. | 1 | 12/31/2002 |
| Hired CO in August and trained and oriented appropriately | 1 | 12/21/2002 |
| Hired CO | 1 | 12/31/2002 |
| Elected not to pursue due to lack of interest by school officials | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| This strategy was explored to the fullest extent possible. The Hastings Public Schools declined participation. This reduced the potentail number reached by 50%. Discussion with staff at TFN led to the decision to terminate this strategy at the present time. | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| Completed in 2002. | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| Completed in 2002. | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| Established core group of youth to carry out advocacy efforts. Youth worked with Papillion LaVista administrator to address school policy change with Papillion LaVista School board. M.H. Region 6 | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| CO has been hired but due to the lack of interest by the schools no progress has been made on this objective. | 0 | 03/10/2003 |
| CO was hired but due to a lack of interest by the school districts this objective is not being pursued. | 0 | 03/10/2003 |
| completed in 2002. | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| Completed in 2002. | 0 | 04/01/2002 |
| Completed in 2002. | 0 | 04/30/2002 |
| Completed in 2002. | 0 | 08/01/2002 |
| See 3rd quarter report. Region 6 | 0 | 04/26/2003 |
| See 3rd quarter report. Region 6 | 0 | 02/28/2003 |
| See 3rd quarter report. Region 6 | 0 | 12/31/2003 |
| See 3rd quarter report. Region 6 | 0 | 12/31/2003 |
| See under MOTAC report. Region 6 | 0 | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6- See 3rd quarter report. | 0 | 05/30/2003 |
| Region 6- See 3rd quarter report. | 0 | 12/31/2003 |
| Completed in 2002 | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| completed | 0 | 09/30/2003 |
| done | 0 | 12/20/2003 |
| meetings held at smoke free restaurants. | 0 | 12/20/2003 |
| done | 0 | 12/20/2003 |
| done | 0 | 12/20/2003 |
| done | 0 | 12/20/2003 |
| done | 0 | 12/20/2003 |
| done | 0 | 12/20/2003 |
| done | 0 | 12/20/2003 |
| No updates were made and technical information has not been requested. | 0 | 12/31/2003 |
| Completed in 2002. | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| Completed 2002 | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| Completed 2002 | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| completed in 2002 | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| TNT cirriculum was chosen for program use in 2002. | 0 | 12/31/2002 |
| Three ID check trainings were scheduled but all were cancelled due to no or low registrations. | 0 | 06/30/2006 |
| During conversations with business owners/managers, the Sarpy/Cass Health Department received no interest in providing training on smoke-free policy development. No trainings on smoke-free policy development were conducted. | 0 | 06/03/2009 |
| Due to the perceived inability to prosecute businesses for multiple failures of the tobacco compliance checks by city/county prosecutors. We have seen no progress on the adjudication of multiple retail offenders in Sarpy County. | 0 | 06/30/2009 |
| No parent presentations were conducted during this reporting period. | 0 | 06/30/2009 |
| After eight rounds of tobacco compliance checks in Sarpy County there are just two businesses that have had three failures and are thus considered multiple offenders. One of these failures occured during the October - December 2007 checks and the other occured during the April - June 2008 checks. Both will be shared at the next coalition meeting so we can begin discussing how we can better work with local prosecutors to pursue the adjudication of multiple retail offenders. | 0 | 06/30/2008 |
| After eight rounds of tobacco compliance checks in Sarpy County there are just two businesses that have had three failures and are thus considered multiple offenders. One of these failures occured during the October - December 2007 checks and the other occured during the April - June 2008 checks. Both will be shared at the next coalition meeting so we can begin discussing how we can better work with local prosecutors to pursue the adjudication of multiple retail offenders. | 0 | 06/30/2008 |
| Region 6- PRIDE completed strategy by 3rd quarter. See 3rd quarter report. | 0 | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6- See 3rd quarter report. | 0 | 12/31/2003 |
| Region 6- See 3rd quarter report. | 0 | 12/31/2003 |
| n/a | 0 | 12/31/2003 |
| Activity completed in previous reporting period. | 0 | 06/30/2019 |
| No training conducted during Q4 due to Covid-19 restrictions and lack of access to youth/community partners. | 0 | 06/30/2021 |
| None this reporting period. | 0 | 06/30/2019 |
| Krista Horton resigned in January 2019. MOTAC decided to not focus on this objective for the coming grant cycle; thus, her position was not rehired. | 0 | 06/30/2019 |
| The CRHD team looks forward to contribute with the MOTAC partners working on this project; however, a strategy was not developed or shared with the coalition due to the high turnover in coalition-funded positions. The CRHD Team has been available to contribute to the planning and implementation of the MOTAC Youth Congress; however, a strategy was not been developed or shared with the coalition due to the high turnover in coalition-funded positions. The CRHD Team has been available to contribute to the planning and implementation of the MOTAC Youth Congress; however, a strategy was not been developed or shared with the coalition due to the high turnover in coalition-funded positions. | 0 | 06/30/2019 |
| There were not new partners to MOTAC with an interest on training or education about smoke-free housing. | 0 | 06/30/2017 |
| no training was held | 0 | 06/30/2013 |
| Done in first half of year | 0 | 06/30/2013 |
| N/A | 0 | 06/30/2016 |
| There were no new partners to MOTAC this reporting period needing training. | 0 | 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. | 0 | 06/30/2017 |
| o As the lead of this objective, it is the Douglas County Health Dept. (DCHD) responsibility to document the status of this strategy. | 0 | 06/30/2023 |
| This strategy was completed in previous reporting period. | 0 | 06/01/2024 |
| North Platte Police Department conducts monthly retailer training and planned a special training for Walmart employees. TFLC provided four slides for the training. They provide data from the 2016 Nebraska Risk and Protective Factor Student Survey about youth alcohol and tobacco use in Lincoln County. | 12/31/2018 | |
| On March 11, 2014, CRHD held training for six LTC participants, whom were a mix of coalition and community members, on the importance of communication skills. This training was then used to educate their families and other community members on the ‘Omaha Tobacco Free Park’ initiative. | 06/30/2015 | |
| See previous report | ||
| Stores provided with information | 03/30/2005 | |
| 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. | 12/31/2003 | |
| This is done each semester. | ||
| current restaurants contacted. | 05/20/2003 | |
| We hold meetings at smoke free restaurants. | ||
| Complete. | ||
| Although this has been done, we will check again in the fall for changes. | ||
| Kick Butts day was student lead, coordinated by us. | ||
| Smoking restrictions went into place following presentation. | ||
| Coalition defined term | 03/31/2002 | |
| Coalition members chose the TNT cirriculum as the best suited for Lincoln County schools. | 08/31/2002 | |
| Coalition members who have been working with this indicator group were selected to administer the questionnaire. | 12/31/2002 | |
| Maxwell Junior High School in Maxwell and Adams Middle School in North Platte | 08/01/2002 | |
| An agreement with Maxwell Schools (the school who currently is using the TNT cirriculum) has been put in action. They plan on using the cirriculum as long as they have support from the Coalition and it's members. | 12/31/2002 | |
| Questionnaire completed | 12/31/2002 | |
| THE RECRUITMENT OF LOCAL BUSINESSES IS ON GOING AND THE COMMUNITY SMOKE FREE DAY WAS HELD ON THE SAME DAY AS THE GASO(11-21-02) | 11/21/2002 | |
| This is an on-going strategy for showing support to restaurants that have implemented smoke free policies. | ||
| We will continue to provide training as our coalition grows and changes. | ||
| We continually update the information. | ||
| A letter was sent to daycare providers detailing the results of the study. | ||
| Our goal is to stay on top of accreditation requirements and help daycare providers meet those requirements. | ||
| Coalition members spoke to the safety committee. Policy was enacted banning smoking within 10 feet of building. | ||
| So far, only teenagers have been trained to make these presentations. A presentation was made to 4 classes at a local elementary school. | ||
| TFMC, the Ponca Tribe and Norfolk Public schools held a poster contest for 5th & 6th graders. Theme was countering deceptive advertising. Senator Tyson was the judge and an article published in Norfolk Daily News. | ||
| This was done during orientation and first week of class this fall. | ||
| We did not receive any responses to the letter. | ||
| We will continue our quest to contact and educate businesses on the issue. | ||
| The chamber of commerce sent and received the survey at no cost to the coalition. | ||
| The training will continue in the future. | ||
| 288 businesses were visited and checked for compliance with the clean indoor air act. | ||
| We did not receive any responses to the letter. The coalition plans to contact restaurant owners and managers, attempting to schedule meetings. | ||
| We continue to contact businesses and schedule meetings to get them the information they need to implement smoke free policies. | ||
| We continue to contact businesses. This will continue. | ||
| The survey helped us pinpoint those restaurants that allow smoking. New eateries come and go, we are continuing to monitor this and update information we have. | ||
| The ECDHD and Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition were in contact with the courts in both Colfax and Platte Counties in regards to their stance on selling tobacco to minors. | 12/31/2002 | |
| This flier has been translated into both English and Spanish and put into flier format. The ECDHD and Striving 2B Tobacco Free Coalition has given the flier to all businesses that have tobacco licenses in Colfax County and Platte County. | 12/31/2002 | |
| The coalition has been in contact with all of the tobacco license holders in Platte and Colfax Counties in one form or another. We have given them information regarding the law, and what can happen if tobacco is sold to a minor. We have also stressed the importance of asking for ID of all individuals who look under the age of 27. | 12/31/2002 | |
| The coalition has been in contact with all of the tobacco license holders in Platte and Colfax Counties in one form or another. We have given them information regarding the law, and what can happen if tobacco is sold to a minor. We have also stressed the importance of asking for ID of all individuals who look under the age of 27. We have had the generous support of NAF to accomplish this goal. | 12/31/2002 | |
| The coalition has made visits to each retailer in Colfax County and have written letters to all retailers in both Platte and Colfax County. We also held a retailer training on December 18th where 60 retailers were invited. | 12/31/2002 | |
| Our coalition participated in a training that was put on by Deb Smith of Norfolk on this issue. We discussed the proper way to approach someone on this issue. | 12/31/2002 | |
| completed |