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		PROGRAMS & SERVICES: SAFE & HEALTHY SCHOOLS: ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG (ATOD) PREVENTION: TOBACCO USE PREVENTION PROGRAM (Updated 11/10/09)     As part of the statewide effort to reduce and prevent tobacco use among youth, the department provides non-competitive grant funding to schools, professional development and technical assistance to school faculty and staff around tobacco use prevention and cessation curriculum and makes curricular resources available on loan through the Health Education Resource Center. The funds to schools, which are appropriated annually by the Vermont Legislature, target four primary goals: Coordination of tobacco prevention efforts; Provision of evidence-based tobacco prevention education; Development and implementation of model tobacco policy; and Involvement of families and community in supporting school-based tobacco prevention initiatives.     LINKS TO CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION (Updated 11/10/09)       Impacting Tobacco Prevention with Technology Grant Application for 2009-2010 In order to maximize funding and build meaningful collaborations between content areas in the field, this unique grant opportunity which was developed last year is being offered again. This grant opportunity seeks teams at the school level, led by a health educator to develop curriculum and build strong professional development skills in the use of interactive white boards for tobacco prevention education. This is an opportunity for schools to bring interactive whiteboards into their buildings and begin a robust program to train others within their district or supervisory union. Use the link above to view and download the application. Due Date: Monday, November 2, 2009. 2009-2010 Tobacco Use Prevention Calendar For links to additional information and to register for these events, view the listings on the department's calendar of events. School-based Tobacco Prevention Updates View bi-monthly newsletters that include information relevant to school and community based tobacco prevention coordinators around the state. For more information, contact Kate Larose at (802) 828-0565 or kate.larose@state.vt.us. March 2009 January 2009  November 2008  September 2008  Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) for 2009 (Updated 11/10/09) Every two years since 1993, the Department of Health's Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs and the department have sponsored the Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The YRBS measures the prevalence of behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disease and injury among youth. The YRBS is part of a larger effort to help communities increase the “resiliency” of young people by reducing high risk behaviors and promoting healthy behaviors. View links to additional reports for 1995 through 2007. Vermont 2006 Youth Health Survey (PDF) The Vermont Department of Health, with cooperation from the Vermont Department of Education, conducted the 2006 VT Youth Health Survey (YHS) in the winter of 2006 in randomly selected Vermont middle and high schools. Middle schools were defined as containing any of grades 6-8. High schools were defined as containing any of grades 9-12. Off-site Links & Resources  View information and links to various state and national resources.     CONTACT INFORMATION       Kate Larose, Statewide Tobacco Coordinator (802) 828-0565 (P) (802) 828-0573 (F) kate.larose@state.vt.us             Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention: Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities (SDFSC) School-based Drug & Alcohol Prevention Education Legislation Tobacco Use Prevention Safe & Healthy Schools: Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention Child Nutrition Programs | Driver & Traffic Safety Education Health Education | HIV Prevention Physical Education | Physical Activity Safe Schools | School Health Services Safe & Healthy Schools PDF files require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon below. View Acrobat tips and information.
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