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The 2015 Great American Smokout is only two weeks away, on November 19! On the third Thursday of every November, current tobacco users across the country make the commitment to quit.
While the number of young people who smoke cigarettes has decreased, we know that 90% of adult smokers had their first cigarette by age 18! This means if we can keep young people tobacco free until age 18, most will never start.
As educators, we are in a powerful position to help prevent tobacco use. To support our efforts, the American Cancer Society, who sponsors the Great American Smokeout, has created a toolkit for schools.
While our primary focus is on prevention, we also concurrently support those who are trying to quit. Please continue to share quit resources with both youth and adults!
Emily Justice
Manager, TUPE & After School Programs Contra Costa County Office of Education
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Welcoming Schools Summit
When: Saturday, November 7; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Olympic High School, Concord Who: School administrators, teachers, service providers, faith leaders, policy makers, parents/families, and youth age 11+ 
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Vape Pens & Teens: What Educators Need to Know
When: Monday, November 9, 2015; 4:00-6:00 p.m. Where: Contra Costa County Office of Education Who: School administrators, teachers, counselors, and community-based organization folks who work with youth in school-based settings.
This presentation will provide an overview of e-cigarettes/ vape pens, adolescent use, tobacco-free schools policies, and prevention strategies.
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Northern CA Safe & Healthy Schools Conference
When: Thursday, November 12 & Friday, November 13
Where: Clark Kerr Campus, UC Berkeley Who: School and community-based organization staff
This conference is designed to offer quality training and information on topics and model programs of interest to prevention professionals and educators. There will be over 40 classes, covering a variety of topics for both new and seasoned professionals.
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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.
CCCOE Educational Services
Emily Justice, Manager, Tobacco Use Prevention Education
Pamela Comfort, Ed.D.,
Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services
Pam Tyson, Ph.D., Director, Educational Services
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| Upcoming Meetings | |
Upcoming TUPE Collaborative Meetings
Friday, November 6
Friday, February 5
Friday, May 6
All meetings are 10 am - noon at CCCOE.
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| Meeting & Training Calendar | |
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| Useful Resources | |
Contra Costa TUPE
Information, Upcoming Trainings, & Resources
E-Cigarette/Vape Pens
Protect Your Family from E-Cigarettes: The Facts You Need to Know
English/Spanish
CA State Health Officer's Report on E-Cigarettes: A Community Health Threat
Orange County Department of Education: Not So Safe Campaign
Marijuana
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. Developed for parents with useful information for educators. Includes facts and talking points.
 Tobacco Cessation
Data
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| Fast Facts & Articles | |
Teen cigarette use dropped by 64%, and marijuana use doubled, between 1997 and 2013.
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Sex ed to become mandatory in grades 7-12 in California
A quick look at chemicals in e-cigarettes with known hazards
An e-cigarette primer for Project ALERT teachers and students
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