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MINUTES - Draft <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br /> February 24, 2021 <br /> Below are some highlights: <br /> • A historical timeline of the CCC and its formation were provided. The CCC was formed <br /> in 2014 as a collaborative effort between the Town of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill, the <br /> Orange County Health Department and the Orange County ABC Board with a focus on <br /> high risk drinking in Chapel Hill. <br /> • There are 21 recommended strategies responsive to the environment in Chapel Hill and <br /> Carrboro. In 2019, the 2020 Action Plan strategic planning began using the Results <br /> Based Accountability framework. It was approved on March 7, 2020; however, its rollout <br /> was halted due to the COVID pandemic. <br /> • CCC Successes: <br /> o Compliance checks have increased to 92% <br /> o CHCCS high schoolers and UNC student drinking has decreased <br /> • Some research data linked to high-risk drinking <br /> o Collegiate research data <br /> ➢ The majority of sexual assault cases at UNC involved alcohol, which is a national <br /> trend at various colleges and universities. <br /> ➢ Students of color disproportionately impacted by other students' drinking at <br /> predominately white institutions. <br /> ➢ Neighbors living near college campuses report secondhand effects of alcohol use <br /> including noise disturbances, public drunkenness, vomiting and urination in their <br /> neighborhoods. <br /> o COVID-19 and high-risk drinking research data <br /> ➢ College students are reporting drinking more during COVID-19. This is similar to <br /> what is being reported population-wide, as there have been increased alcohol <br /> sales during COVID-19. <br /> ➢ Community spread happening at locations associated with alcohol. <br /> ➢ High profile university-community conflict related to alcohol, parties and COVID- <br /> 19. <br /> • 2020 Action <br /> o The focus is on a harm reduction approach vs a prohibitionist approach. CCC is <br /> trying to change the culture and the environment around alcohol. <br /> o Has 8 principles: <br /> ➢ Evidence-based, public health approach; high-risk focus; culture/environmental <br /> change; fully informed; active deterrence; consistent accountability; town/gown <br /> collaboration; centralized effort <br /> o Selected strategies <br /> ➢ Educating students and parents <br /> ➢ Responsible beverage service training <br /> ➢ Outlet compliance monitoring <br /> ➢ Place of last drink data collection <br /> ➢ Social host ordinance <br /> ➢ Restrict alcohol marketing <br /> The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Ms. Landess. <br /> S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda &Abstracts\2021 Agenda &Abstracts/ <br /> February Page 2 <br />