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100 People / 100 DaysTeam
Presentation to Faculty Members
Ohlone College, Fremont, CA
Fixed Day
August 13, 2004
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Presenters: Dr. Treadway
President, Ohlone College
Sally Bratton, RN, FNP, PA-CDirector, Ohlone Student Health CenterNurse Practitioner
Sang Leng Trieu, MPH, CHESHealth Education CoordinatorSTARSS Project Coordinator
Violetta Waters, M.A.Medical AssistantSTARSS ICC Representative
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Presentation Overview Introduction of 100 People / 100 Days
Dr. Treadway
Brief overview of the programSally Bratton
Background of the STARSS Project
Sang Leng Trieu & Violetta Waters
Questions & Answer sessionSally Bratton
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Students
Towards
A Rapid
Smoke-free
School
STARSS
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Tobacco’s toll in the US
Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the US
1 in 5 of all deaths in the US are caused by tobacco use
Over 400,000 Americans die each year from tobacco-related disease - more than from AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, murders, suicides, and fires combined
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Smoking Prevalence in California
17% of Californians smoke 21% of males smoke 14% of females smoke
The 18-24 age group experienced the greatest increase in smoking prevalence than any other age group in recent years* 16% daily 8% occasional
*2001
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Ohlone's smoking prevalence
13%10%
8%
04%
8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
2001 2003 2004
daily occasional
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Relation Between Policy and Cigarette Consumption
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None Work ban only Home ban only Both
Daily Cigarette Consumption and Smoking Bans
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yStronger policies = Less Ohlone students / staff smoking
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STARSS’s journey towards
a smoke-free campus
2000 - present
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Spring 2000: Ohlone College’s Smoking Policy: 20 foot reasonable distance educational campaign
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Spring 2001: Designated Smoking Areas Petition Campaign
STARSS Club members conducted a petition campaign to garner support for designated smoking areas
Goal: To create designated smoking areas on campus
Signatures collected:
561 signatures
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Spring 2002: Our partner in crime: Ciggybuttz
The Student Health Center received funding from ASOC to purchase Ciggybuttz ($600).
Ciggybuttz’s purpose is to educate students on the current smoking policy as well as issue policy violators citation warnings.
Name: Ciggy Buttz
Born: December 28, 2001
Height: 6ft 8inches
Weight: 8.5 pounds
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Spring 2002: Ciggybuttz Citation Warnings
Front of the citation warnings:
Citation warning cards serve as a great educational tool to inform students of the smoking policy. On the very bottom of the citation, it states the following: “Had this been an actual citation you have received a $75 fine.”
Back of the citation warnings:
We offer information on how we can help students quit smoking by promoting the health center’s services as well as the California Smoker’s Helpline.
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2000 - present: STARSS making headlines
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Fall 2002: Smoking cessation postcards
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Fall 2002: Successfully advocated for
designated smoking areas
Patio corner of building 1
Southwest corner of building 4
South side of building 5 by
fountain
North side of Hyman
Hall
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Fall 2002: STARSS Showcase STARSS Club kick-off event to celebrate the new
‘designated smoking areas’ policy, November 2002
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Fall 2002: Tobacco-free Fun Run / WalkA 2 mile run / walk around the campus perimeter; tobacco education and
smoking policy messages posted throughout the course
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Spring 2003: Legislative visits and support
STARSS Group met with State Senator Liz Figueroa to advocate for increase in tobacco tax
Senator Figueroa sent STARSS a letter of support for a smoke-free campus
STARSS members participated in legislative meeting with Assembly Member John Dutra
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Fall 2003: Elimination of building one designated smoking area
Southwest corner of building 4
South side of building 5 by
fountain
North side of Hyman
Hall
Remaining areas
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Proclamation from the
City of Fremont Mayor’s Office
May 2004
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Ohlone College New Smoking Policy
10.1.1 (Board) Policy on Smoking (Effective: June 1, 2004)
A. Legal Authority: The Board approved a motion delegating the approval of this (smoking) policy to the President/Superintendent at the October 9, 1974, Board meeting.
B. (Administrative) Regulations:
Ohlone College is a designated Smoke Free College. Smoking is prohibited in all college vehicles, buildings, indoor and outdoor facilities, handicapped parking and all open areas except for general use parking lots.
This regulation applies to all properties and facilities owned or leased by the Ohlone Community College District.
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Smoke-free Campus Policy Press Conference, May 2004
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Educational Interventions
New smoke-free campus policy postcards
New signage around campus
“No smoking beyond this point” lines painted around
campus perimeter and parking lots
100 People / 100 Days volunteer program
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New smoke-free campus policy postcards
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New signage around campus
Smoking policy printed
on bookstore bags
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100 People / 100 Days Team
To Join 100 People /
100 Days Team
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100 People / 100 Days Team
Purpose: A campus-based volunteer group organized to help
educate the students, staff, and faculty about the smoke-free campus policy
Rationale:To successfully implement and enforce the policy, we need campus-wide involvement and ownership of the policy
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100 People / 100 Days Team 4 hours of flex credit for faculty
Program will begin on August 16 and culminate with the Great American Smoke-out on November 18
Each member will receive a Starter’s Kit which will contain: T-shirt Whistle / lanyard, Policy Promoter button Instructions, map of smoking areas Postcards, list of possible FAQs, wall poster
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100 Days Celebration / Evaluation
Celebration party put on by the President’s Office
Student Health Center / STARSS Club will put on another fun run event, to fall on the Great American Smoke-out Day (November 18, 2004)
Participating faculty members who would like flex credit will be asked to submit bi-weekly tracking forms, which will be provided by the Student Health Center
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Recruiting Students
We would appreciate any faculty member that would give students extra credit for participating in the 100 People / 100 Days program.
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Please support our efforts in enforcing
a smoke-free Ohlone campus.
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