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SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS Youth Tobacco-Use Prevention Project, Orange County Health Department The following is a summary of highlighted activities carried out as part of the Orange County Health Department's Youth Tobacco-Use Prevention Project, funded by a grant from the Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission (HWTFC) of North Carolina. July, 200.3 Orange County Schools Pass 100% Tobacco-Free Schools Policy The Orange Co. Health Department Director consulted with the Orange County School District on their decision to go 100% Tobacco Free for the 2003-2004.. The Health Department provided assistant superintendent with educational materials and links to cessation resources. August, 200.3 Youth Tobacco-Use Prevention Project Manager Position Filled The Orange County Health Department hired a Project Manager for the Youth Tobacco-Use Prevention Project in early August. The project manager, with the Health Promotion and Educational Services (HPES) Division Director, assumed responsibility and management of the project.. Project Manager Training The Project Manager was trained in areas relevant to the effective implementation of the grant's goals and objectives. The Project Manager also met with grant evaluators and state technical assistance experts regarding proper progress reporting and best practices, September-October, 2003 Proiect Partnership Development The Project Manager and Director of the HPES Division Director established community partnerships and collaboration commitment from: • Orange Coanty Schools through the endorsement of the project by Superintendent, Dr. Shirley Carraway, principals of Orange High School, Cedar Ridge High School, C.W.. Stanford Middle School, A.L. Stanback Middle School, the Healthful Living Coordinator, Donna Williams, and high school health and PE. teachers.. • Chapel Hill/Carr°boro City Schools through the endorsement of the project by Superintendent, Dr. Neil Pedersen, Health Coordinator, Stephanie Willis, high school substance abuse coordinators, and Student Health Advisory Council (SHAG). • Adolescent Parenting Program (APP) of Orange County through the endorsement of the project by Program Coordinator, Valerie Russel, and high school case coordinators. Community-based Outreach Project Manager attended Octoberfest fair in Efland-Cheeks, Equity and Excellence Day at Smith Middle School, and Latino Family Day and United Church (Chapel Hill), Youth were asked to sign smoke-free pledges and given tobacco prevention education materials. Alternative to Suspension (ATSI Program Development A draft proposal for the ATS Program was developed and sent to principals at OCS high schools and middle schools, as well as the superintendent, to review. School-based Outreach