Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height,...

Bennett College for Women

On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention

ProjectSharon Height, Project

Coordinator

12th Annual Summer Public Health Research Videoconference on Minority Health (broadcast from Morgan State University)

Educate:Peer Health Advocates in Training

Engage: College Community

Sister Chats – Sharing life experiences with like-minded individuals in a comfortable, intimate and non-judgmental environment.

“Sister Chats is sisterhood at it’s finest!”

Engage:Starting the Conversation

Engage: Campus Sororities &

Organizations

Engage: Sister Chats

Sister Chat with members of the Omicron Delta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

“Living Life Without a Smoke Break”

Inspire: Sister Chat with Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders,

Former United States Surgeon General

Forging relationships with like-minded individuals who are dedicated to the elimination of tobacco usage everywhere.

Change: Point of Sale

Sale of loose cigarettes

Sale of tobacco products without identification

Two blocks away from Bennett College for Women

Change: Point of Sale Project

Change: Policy Change at Bennett College

Bennett College for

Women is 100%

Smoke Free!

Create faculty, staff and student “Buy-In”

Environment conducive to change

Accomplishments

Partnerships

Building Community Relationships

Engage Campus Student Organizations

Active participation and support of College Administration

Advisory Committee

2005-2006Peer Health Advocates