August 2015

Happy New (School) Year!

I hope that this e-newsletter finds you well. As for Contra Costa Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE), we have a number of exciting updates to share!

In May, we were thrilled to learn that we were one of only 18 TUPE grant applications funded. This 2015-18 grant will add Mt. Diablo and Pittsburg to our consortium with Antioch, Byron, and West Contra Costa!

With the expansion of TUPE, in order to continue providing high-quality support for all Contra Costa districts, our TUPE Team is growing! Stay tuned for a "Meet the TUPE Team" article in our next e-newsletter.

As of June 30, ALL of our districts are now certified as tobacco-free! View the full list of certified districts here.
Registration is open for the following trainings: TUPE Site Coordinators and CA Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS). View the complete 2015-16 training calendars here.

If you have any questions regarding TUPE, or other adolescent health-related issues, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Emily Justice
Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE)

Training: California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS)

When: Thursday, October 15; 8:30 am - 2 pm

Where: Contra Costa County Office of Education, Pleasant Hill

Who: District/school and community partners

Fee: No cost to attend; Breakfast and lunch provided

Registration: http://chks2015.eventbrite.com

Draft Agenda:

8:30 am - 12 pm -- Nuts & Bolts of Survey Administration

12 - 2 pm -- Lunch/District & Community Partner Roundtable

2015-16 TUPE Meeting & Training Calendar

View/download the complete calendar:

TUPE At-a-Glance Calendar PDF
TUPE Month-by-Month Calendar PDF

Critical Information for Schools on Immunization & Health Coverage Laws

From the California School-Based Health Alliance: We want you to know about two new laws that affect California schools.

AB 2706 requires schools to offer information about health coverage to families during student registration.
SB 277 does away with personal belief exemptions for immunizations and goes into effect July 2016.

Click here for more information and resources.

September is Attendance Awareness Month -- Contest

Contra Costa K-12 students are invited to participate in an exciting poster, essay, and public service announcement (PSA) contest that will allow them to express their creativity and win GREAT PRIZES!

Click here to view the contest flyers.

Thank You

We hope you enjoyed this month's Health & Wellness Matters e-newsletter! If you have suggestions for future articles or resources to share, contact Emily Justice.