Presentations / Special Events
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 10/09/2018
- Title:
- Douglas Youth Coalition Presentation
- Submitted By:
- Briggita Hodges, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
PowerPoint
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Jesus Duarte
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Health Educator
ORGANIZATION NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Douglas Youth Coalition
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Presentation by Jesus Duarte, Health Educator, Douglas Youth Coalition regarding the emerging policy strategy to reduce youth tobacco use and increasing the tobacco sale age to 21.
Background:
The Tobacco 21 ordinance was passed in Douglas in August 2017. Youth Coalition members will present facts about why the Ordinance was passed, what the process entailed, and the benefits of this type of Ordinance.
The process to implement the Tobacco 21 Ordinance in Douglas began in early 2017 by the Douglas Youth Health Coalition and CHSS Tobacco Prevention Health Educator, Jesus Duarte. The coalition surveyed the community, both adults and high school age students. They also educated local tobacco vendors and the general public of the effects of passing this type of Ordinance. The information was presented to the Douglas City Council several times prior to August 2017. The Ordinance was unanimously passed.
The process to implement the Tobacco 21 Ordinance in Douglas began in early 2017 by the Douglas Youth Health Coalition and CHSS Tobacco Prevention Health Educator, Jesus Duarte. The coalition surveyed the community, both adults and high school age students. They also educated local tobacco vendors and the general public of the effects of passing this type of Ordinance. The information was presented to the Douglas City Council several times prior to August 2017. The Ordinance was unanimously passed.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
This is an awareness presentation. Thank you!