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As 2015 comes to a close, our CCCOE Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Team would like to thank you for your ongoing commitment to supporting the health and wellness needs of Contra Costa County young people and we would like to wish you a happy, safe, and healthy new year!
 Emily Justice Manager, TUPE & After School Programs Contra Costa County Office of Education
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Vape Pens & Teens: What Educators Need to Know Train-the-Trainer (TOT)
 When: Monday, December 7, 2015; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Where: Willow Creek Center, Concord Description: This TOT will provide an overview of e-cigarettes/vape pens, adolescent use, policy, and prevention strategies. It is intended for school and community-based organization staff who want to increase their capacity to provide presentations to students and/or staff.
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Classroom-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs Trainings
 Middle School Training - Project ALERT Thursday, January 14, 2016; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
High School Training - Project Towards No Drug Abuse Thursday, January 21, 2016; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Questions regarding the Project ALERT or Project TND trainings? Contact Jennifer Eseltine, TUPE Curriculum Coordinator.
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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, February 5
Friday, May 6 10 am - noon at CCCOE
Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE) Network Meeting
Wednesday, January 20
2 - 4 pm at CCCOE
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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
CA State Health Officer's Report on E-Cigarettes: A Community Health Threat
Orange County Department of Education: Not So Safe Campaign
Marijuana
Fact Sheets from the Contra Costa Marijuana Prevention Action Team
Tobacco Cessation
Data
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Fast Facts & Articles |
Calls to poison control centers for synthetic marijuana have doubled since last year.
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Smoking hits all-time low ...but not for these 3 groups
Flavored tobacco products luring teens: government study
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