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Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research Videoconference on Minority Health (broadcast from Morgan State University)

Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

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Page 1: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

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)

Page 2: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

Educate:Peer Health Advocates in Training

Page 3: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

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!”

Page 4: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

Engage:Starting the Conversation

Page 5: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

Engage: Campus Sororities &

Organizations

Page 6: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

Engage: Sister Chats

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

“Living Life Without a Smoke Break”

Page 7: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

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.

Page 8: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

Change: Point of Sale

Sale of loose cigarettes

Sale of tobacco products without identification

Two blocks away from Bennett College for Women

Page 9: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

Change: Point of Sale Project

Page 10: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

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

Page 11: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

Accomplishments

Partnerships

Building Community Relationships

Engage Campus Student Organizations

Active participation and support of College Administration

Advisory Committee

Page 12: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research

2005-2006Peer Health Advocates

Page 13: Bennett College for Women On the Ground Smoking Cessation & Prevention Project Sharon Height, Project Coordinator 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research