Meeting Minutes
Berrien County Health Department – M-139,
Present:
I. Call to Order at
II. Approval
of Minutes: Motion by
III. Reports
A.
House
Bill 4163 – Smoke-free restaurants and bars in
1.
5074
was submitted by the House with exceptions listed (casinos, bingo halls and
cigar bars). Senate said if 5074 was not
passed, they would consider concurring on 4163.
Summer session is coming up, so this topic may be tabled until fall or later,
2009.
2.
1-888-Now
I Can (1-888-669-4886). This number is a
service of the American Red Cross and provides an operator who, based on your
address, directs you to your state representative so you can address smoking
ban issues. We encourage members to call
the number.
3.
Due
to the delay in this law, we recommend continuing an aggressive campaign from
this coalition for local restaurants to go smoke-free.
4.
5100
restaurants in
B.
Smoking
Cessation Classes
1.
Update on current
class - 7 individuals initially signed up, 5 have been attending and 4 have
stopped smoking for the past two weeks.
2.
3.
Future
Classes
a. InterCare Community Health Network (contact
is Sally Smith) would
like to offer the ‘Freedom From Smoking’ classes at their facility beginning in
August, which coincides with National Health Center Week. Classes would be open to the public.
b.
c. Two additional classes fundable at
YMCA in
4.
Pulmonary
Partners – called Paul to discuss smoking cessation class for COPD
sufferers. Information was sent re: how
to set up a class. Southwestern Medical
Clinic also received our cards and information.
5.
Prenatal
Smoking Cessation. Need assistance in
developing a referral form from prenatal care providers to cessation
educators/clinicians.
a. Form already exists that asks about
smoking habits, and there is a place on the back of the form for referrals, but
it is not being used as referrals are not being made.
b. Pregnant Quit Kits are available in
limited quantities. State of
c. Problem – communication about these
services to clients of WIC, Family Planning services. Staff should be educated on how to use the
form and to offer these referrals based on health history form.
d. HIPAA may be an issue – so we would
need a consent to release the names to another department for follow-up. Nurse Family Partnership already has consent
form to release information to any
C.
DYTUR Update
1.
Coupon Books for
Smoke-Free Dining
a. Ottawa County Tobacco Reduction Coalition created colorful
coupon book for smoke-free dining. Free
to patrons.
b. Funded by coalition, but we could charge for them here
if necessary to offset printing costs.
Printed in full-color cost about $15K, but could be done in black and
white to save money.
c. Restaurants did not pay, received free advertising in
the coupon book. Also advertising for
the coalition – website and phone numbers printed on the book.
d. Distributed at the business listed in the book.
2.
Black Lights – small,
key-chained size light, given as an incentive for tobacco retailers to check
IDs. The ultra violet light reveals
three state seals on the driver’s license visible only in this type of light.
3.
Vendor Education
– Two sessions for tobacco vendors. “No
Cigs for Our Kids” campaign, education, black lights, allows them to network
and share information. Most do not want
to sell to children, so they are in favor of the steps taken to prevent this.
4.
Tobacco
compliance checks – report in August for
D. Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) Update
1. Lakeshore and Niles High school students who have
given presentations to over 950 6th-8th graders, school boards, city council, were honored last week at Niles Pizza
Hut (smoke free honor), this week at Lakeshore at Stevensville Pizza Hut.
2. BCTRC members encouraged to attend these types of
events and show support to the kids and the program.
IV. Other
A.
B.
August Meeting
1.
Discussion of
August meeting- call to invite non-participating members and encouraging new
businesses/members to attend.
2.
Send to members
of Round table on existing email list.
3.
Invite those who
are receiving copies of our minutes.
4.
Blast Fax Option
– fax to businesses.
V.
Meeting
adjourned, motion made by
NO JULY MEETING!
NEXT
MEETING:
Location to be announced with reminder email.