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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Smoke-Free Families Community Engagement
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The project provides health information about the health effects of second-hand smoke exposure; resources and support for tobacco use cessation; and a number of resources aimed at encouraging parents to establish and maintain the practice of ‘no smoking’ in their homes and cars. Partner agencies will collaborate to train teens as ambassadors to reach families with young children in Fall River through daycare, pre-K and kindergarten classrooms. |
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| Priority Area: |
Health Education |
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| Priority Sub-Area: |
3, B) Tobacco education |
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Goal: |
To increase the number of Fall River families with young children who act on information about the health risks of secondhand tobacco smoke by establishing ‘no smoking in the home and car’ rules as measured by surveys and focus groups. A secondary goal is to assess the successes and challenges of using Teen Ambassadors to deliver this health message to gauge the usefulness of the approach in changing smoking rules and behaviors of parents with young children. |
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Method(s): |
Activities include the design and creation of coloring books for small children with ‘no smoking’ messages; the creation of health information materials specific to parents of young children in Fall River; the distribution and promotion of educational materials by Teen Ambassadors in daycare settings, and by BCC students at pre-K and Kindergarten classes; and the distribution of education materials and resources by school nurses. |
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| Timeline: |
2008 - 2010 |
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| Indicators: | Number of families reached | |
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How citizens can get involved: |
By offering opportunities for youth to work with families |
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| Contact Information: |
Contact BOLD Coalition Director Karen Fischer at 508-324-3537 |
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