Thank you for sharing your time and supporting TFLC's mission to reduce tobacco use and initiation. We had an excellent and informative coalition meeting yesterday.

Please review the minutes, let us know about any corrections, and check out the links for more information. There are many exciting events and learning opportunities coming up!

The next scheduled TFLC coalition meeting is November 8, 2023, at 10AM. This will be a hybrid meeting. Meetings will be held at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department room 2104 (second floor to the left of the elevators) and via Zoom: https://lincolnne.zoom.us/j/9075435135.

Save the date!

Attendees: Lauren Falconer - VP of TFLC, Abbe Edgecombe - SCIP, Kelly Madcharo - SCIP, Amanda Jorge - El Centro, Johnny Redd - OutNebraska, Ranae Aspen - Nebraska Department of Education, Danielle Henricksen - Bryan Health Cancer Center, Shelby Bingham - MOTAC, Terry Pack - SCC, Luke Stege-Tompsett - YMCA, Sadie Jensen - LLCHD

Motion to Approve Minutes: Kelly 1st, Luke 2nd

• 2022-2023 grant reporting completed
• 2023-2025 grant application was renewed
• Table Events/Sponsorships at: Karen Society of Nebraska AAPI Heritage Festival; Hop, SCIP, Jump, and Run; Star City Pride Parade and Festival, Juneteenth, Circle of Health Ponca Tribe Health Fair, 2 Bridge Presentations3 day Cultivating Cultural Competency Workshop with Dr. Roberto Dansie
• Participated in TFN Strategic Planning Meetings
• Nebraska Tobacco Control State Plan
• Overview Document
• Filmed and edited a Spanish language PSA and other media to be shared soon
• Strictly Business articles and features
• June:

  TFLC Supports LGBTQ+ Community in Quitting Tobacco during Pride Month

• July:

  TFLC Encourages Rental Property Owners to Implement Smoke-Free Policies

• July Feature:

  Men’s Health in Lincoln – July 2023

• August:

  TFLC Provides Tips to Parents to Help Prevent Youth Vaping

• August Feature:

  Sadie Jensen – Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

• Attended the TFN Statewide Coalition Meeting

• T.E.A.M Recognition Luncheon - Partner of the Year

• New Mirror Clings - PBA (TV ads), schools (1st quarter), Rec Centers and Pools

• LSRA permanent signs, postcards to bar owners with survey, coasters, PSA

• Youth advocate - social media, stickers for Pride, blog post

Link to blog post

• Received first annual Truth Initiative Report

• Abbe spoke about LPS/Waverly/Norris and soon Pius X using Vape Educate for first offenses of youth caught with vape devices at school. This takes place during in school suspension. SCIP referrals are made and SCIP does provide quit resources. Some referrals going to substance use evaluations - which may not be appropriate for youth only using nicotine. Often providers don't work solely with nicotine use. Mental health/behavioral health evaluations can also be referred. Long wait times for both. School counselors and social workers are also involved, but it may be possible to provide them more resources and information. Abbe offered to make some connections with LPS.
• Shelby spoke about the INDEPTH program offered through the American Lung Association. This program requires a facilitator. Possible options could be parents, other partners or programs. Barrier identified around school personnel having the capacity/time available. Shelby offered to connect the coalition with Erin from American Lung Association. Could be an opportunity to learn more about INDEPTH and potential training opportunities.
• Ranae spoke about the Catch My Breath program which has prevention resources for K-12. Ranae offered to provide a regional training about the program. Program could be youth led. Options like offering through the Lighthouse, health classes, community groups like Inspire Girls, etc. Ranae mentioned possible partnering with American Lung Association/INDEPTH to do a dual training about each program. Ranae also mentioned mini-grants available to youth that facilitate events. Requires an adult sponsor, completion of an evaluation, and success story submission. Youth can receive $250 for one event and $500 for two events. More information on that as requested. Ranae plans on a Statewide Youth Leadership group in the near future.
• Sadie discussed the pre-game radio opportunity. Coalition decided the best topic would be around the Lincoln Smoking Regulation Act and prohibition on vaping indoors.
• Discussion around how to make most effective use of the coalition considering the workplan tasks, goals, and partners. There does seem to be increased energy around tobacco education and prevention efforts, potential policy change opportunities. Group suggested more frequent coalition meetings, monthly or bi-monthly, to keep engagement. Group discussed pros and cons to committees or task forces. There may be some ways to increase coalition communication - such as through a platform like Asana. Conversation will continue as we move into this grant cycle.

9/16 – Latino Festival

9/21 – Apartment Association of Nebraska Tradeshow

9/24 – Streets Alive

9/26 – Project Connect

9/30 – Harvest Moon

10/1 – AWAKE Health Festival

10/13-10/15 – Prairie Pride Film Festival

11/3 – Gateway Mall (NE Safety Council)

11/5 – Dia de los Muertos

11/16 – GASO

Want to help out at an event? Have any ideas for activities or materials?

Let us know!!

Email Sadie at sjjensen@lincoln.ne.gov

All resources can be ordered through this link, https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/QuitlineOrderForm.aspx, or on the TFN website, QuitNow.ne.gov/providers.

Maternal Health Cessation Resources

• The Maternal Health Quitline Brochure can help encourage and inform women who want to quit about how quitting tobacco can positively impact their health and the health of their families.
• The Maternal Health Quitline Healthcare Provider Flyer helps medical providers with the best practices for working with pregnant of childbearing age and includes an easy-to-read guide about cessation resources.
• The Maternal Health Quitline Poster can be hung up anywhere to get the conversation about quitting started and shows the effects that tobacco can have on women and babies throughout the perinatal period.

Youth Cessation and Vaping

• Clear the Air: Your Path to a Tobacco-Free Future brochure is targeted toward youth and provides information on the harms of vaping/aerosol and some resources that can help with quitting, such as the Quitline. The brochure is available for order and download for healthcare facilities, schools and any other group that provides youth services and wants to help youth quit e-cigarettes.
• The e-newsletter insert, Clear the Air: Talk to Teens About Quitting Vaping, is targeted toward parents and teachers and provides an outline for how they can talk to youth about quitting e-cigarettes. This resource is intended to be used in digital newsletters, and it is only available for download. Schools can use this resource in newsletters for parents and teachers to provide guidance on talking to youth about quitting e-cigarettes.

The Truth About Menthol Infographic

• The Truth About Menthol Infographic is an educational tool to inform Nebraskans on the hidden risks and unequal impacts of menthol. This infographic is available on the Tobacco Free Website here under the “Nebraska Infographics” menu, or you can view and download the infographic directly here.

Tobacco and Behavioral Health: Break the Cycle to Improve Treatment Outcomes Infographic

• This resource provides information on how tobacco use affects those with mental health conditions and best practices for tobacco treatment in behavioral health facilities. This infographic is available on the Tobacco Free Website here under the “Nebraska Infographics” menu, or you can view and download the infographic directly here.

Partners shared some exciting and educational events that are upcoming. Please check them out below!

Save the date - Speaker Event

October 19th at 6:30PM at LMEP

Latino Festival

September 16, 2023

Antelope Park

Week of Welcome at all three campuses

Check-in starting 8/17/2023

Sadie will drop off materials to Lincoln campus

Next event is in the spring, Healthy Kids Day in April. More information to come.

Our purpose is to promote health by educating the public about the dangers of tobacco and vapor product use.

Email: info@tobaccofreelancastercounty.org
Website: www.tobaccofreelancastercounty.org
Location: 3131 O Street, Lincoln, NE, USA
Phone: 402-441-8045
Facebook: facebook.com/tflcne