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I►� <br /> [4t\, <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br /> Improving health, Inspiring change. <br /> Memo of Agreement-2017-2018 School Years <br /> Program:Youth Tobacco Use Prevention <br /> Parties: Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and the Orange County Health Department <br /> 1. Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS)agrees to: <br /> • Provide institutional support for proven tobacco cessation programs,e.g.-ASPIRE (A <br /> Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience)web-based curriculum which now includes <br /> information on e-cigarettes and hookah,in middle and high schools. This support will <br /> include,but is not limited to: <br /> - Informing students and teachers of the programs; <br /> - Having at least one trained tobacco cessation facilitator at each school <br /> responsible for attending trainings and meetings,maintaining the programs,and <br /> helping to recruit additional facilitators as needed; <br /> - Offering an alternative to suspension(ATS) program to students caught for the <br /> first time in violation of the tobacco policy; <br /> - Having each principal or his/her designee record each tobacco policy violation <br /> and keep a record of the consequence chosen by each student; <br /> - Referring each student who chooses ATS to one of the school's tobacco cessation <br /> facilitators; <br /> - Keeping Orange County Health Department staff aware of how many participants <br /> complete the program,as well as participants'demographics (gender,race,grade <br /> etc.) upon request;and <br /> - Ensuring that tobacco cessation facilitators monitor completion of the ATS <br /> program and notify designated school administrator(s) and district liaison. <br /> • Enforce the 100%Tobacco-Free Schools policy,"No tobacco use by anyone,anytime, <br /> anywhere on school grounds,"in accordance with CHCCS Board policies (this includes e- <br /> cigarettes). <br /> • Facilitate distribution of cessation materials and resources to school personnel and staff. <br /> • Designate a district-level employee to serve as a liaison between all aforementioned <br /> parties and school personnel (superintendent,school administrators,teachers,etc.). <br /> • Have at least one TRU Club Advisor at each high school responsible for recruiting youth, <br /> planning meetings,facilitating implementation of at least two youth-led tobacco <br /> prevention activities,and reminding students about TRU activities. <br /> • Provide space for Tobacco.Reality.Unfiltered. (TRU) activities when available. <br /> • Coordinate the participation of TRU peer educators in school-sponsored events such as <br /> Club Day,minority student fairs,community events,etc.that represent youth-led <br /> prevention activities whenever possible. <br /> • Provide nominal funding and in-kind resources to supplement school-based activities <br /> through selected district level program budgets. <br /> • Allow for use of school announcements and media to publicize TRU and tobacco <br /> prevention activities. If a cost is associated with the media used the OCHD will pay for <br /> the service through department funds. The District Public Information Officer will be <br /> 919 245 2400 ) 300 West Tryon Street )► Hillsborough,NC 27278 l orangecountync.gov <br />