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Username: Mississippi
Tobacco-Free Coalition
of Rankin, Scott and
Simpson Counties
Website
http://mtfc-rss.ms/
Mailing Address
310 Airport Rd
Pearl, MS 39208
Inside this issue:
Letter from our
Director
2
New Trends in
Tobacco
2
Meet the Project
Assistant
2
Tobacco Crossword 3
Ordinance Update 3
Quitter’s Corner 3
Youth Teams
Information
4
Volume 1, Issue 1 September 2013
The state of Mississippi is divided into a total of 82 counties—each one is a member of a Tobacco-Free Coalition, funded by a grant from the Mississippi State Department of Health. What is a Coalition? Each Coalition is comprised of community members representing a variety of organizations, as well as the MTFC Project Director.
What do the Coalitions do? The primary goals are: - prevent tobacco use among youth - advance statewide cessation services - minimize exposure to secondhand smoke - eliminate tobacco-related disparities The Coalitions work together with the Mississippi State Department of Health to educate community members of all ages about the harmful effects of tobacco use, provide resources and information about smoking cessation, and advocate for smoke-free ordinances in their communities. Who can join the MTFC of Rankin, Scott and Simpson Counties? Anyone with a passion for promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing the number of tobacco-related diseases and deaths! If you missed our August Quarterly Meeting but are still interested in joining, email to Christine at [email protected] or Brianna at [email protected].
What is the Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition?
through our programmatic activities. - The City of Forest became 100% smoke-free - Youth programs in 33 of our schools! We’re looking forward to another great year!
July marks the start of our
new fiscal year and we hope
this year can be more
successful than the last!
Here are a few of the
highlights:
- Received the 1st place in National Smokefree Indoor Air Challenge, sponsored by Americans for Nonsmoker’s Rights. - Sponsored a Relay for Life event - Reached over 270,000 community members
Our Past Year: A Recap
MTFC Rankin, Scott and Simpson Monthly Newsletter September 2013
From the Desk of our Project Director
Meet the New Assistant Project Director
which you would like
the support of the
Mississippi Tobacco-
Free Coalition. We are
happy to give
presentations about
the dangers of smoking
to community
members of any age,
pass out educational
materials, and work
together with you to
keep Mississippi
healthy and beautiful!
As our fiscal year comes
to a close, I have spent a
lot of time reflecting on
the progress we have
made as a coalition.
With the support of our
coalition members and
community, we were
able to have a
comprehensive smoke-
free ordinance passed in
Forest and have also
begun to work in the
Pelahatchie and Magee
communities as well. In
addition to our smoke-
free ordinances, we are
working closer with the
Mississippi Oral Health
Community Alliance
(MOHCA) and I will be
serving as the Regional
Chair for Central
Mississippi! I am
excited for all the great
things that will come
with this partnership!
Please feel free to
contact me if you have
any opportunities in
Hi Everyone!
My name is Brianna Anderson and I am excited to be working with the
Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition of Rankin, Scott and Simpson Counties!
I recently moved to the area from Illinois and will be starting a Master’s
program in Child and Family Studies this Fall. I graduated from the
University of Illinois with degrees in Spanish and Reproductive Studies and
enjoy sports of all sorts and being outdoors. I am looking forward to
educating others on the dangers of tobacco use and working to promote
healthy lifestyles in our communities. If you have any questions or are
interested in becoming more involved with the MTFC, please feel free to
contact me by phone or email!
Tobacco companies
spend over $200
million on
advertisements in
the state of
Mississippi alone!
Contact Christine:
Phone (601) 933-9174
New Tobacco Trends
forms of this nicotine-
containing product, including
strips, orbs, sticks, and
lozenges.
SNUS
Snus, or spitless moist snuff,
comes packed in pouches for
quick absorption of nicotine
into the bloodstream.
With tobacco use in public
spaces becoming more and
more restricted, companies are
developing alternative prod-
ucts to help users satisfy their
nicotine addiction, without
violating the regulations. Here
are a few of the new products
on the market to be aware of:
Electronic Cigarettes
Also called e-cigarettes, this
product uses a vaporizer to
vaporize nicotine before it is
inhaled. E-cigarettes contain a
number of chemicals, including
diethylene glycol.
Dissolvable Tobacco
There are several different
Contact Brianna:
Phone (601) 933-9176
Email [email protected]
September 2013 MTFC Rankin, Scott and Simpson Monthly Newsletter
Quitter’s Corner
Want to quit but don’t know how? The Mississippi Quit Line can help!
Bad habits are hard to break. Smoking is one of those tough habits. Tobacco
products contain nicotine, an addictive substance, that can make it difficult to stop
smoking even if you want to. If you’ve been struggling with a nicotine addiction but
have not been able to overcome it, check out the Mississippi Quit Line website at
www.quitlinems.com or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for information on cessation
techniques, online resources, and support services to assist you in your steps toward a
smoke-free life!
How much do you know about Tobacco?
DOWN
2. Any substance known to cause cancer. Secondhand smoke is classified as one by the EPA.
4. There are more than 7,000 of these in cigarettes.
5. Tobacco products cause teeth to be stained this color.
7. The addictive substance in cigarettes.
Tobacco Trivia: What are 5 different chemicals found in
cigarettes?
Send your answer to [email protected] to be entered into the monthly
drawing! Winners will be notified by email.
ACROSS
1. These vaporized alternatives to
cigarettes also contain a great
number of chemicals and can
have negative side effects.
3. Type of cancer that
chewing tobacco can cause.
6. A negative side effect for many
teens that smoke cigarettes.
8. One type of cancer that
cigarettes can cause a user.
9. A lesion of the soft tissue in the
mouth that consists of a white
patch or plaque that cannot be
scraped off. Often a side effect of
chewing tobacco use.
10. The type of smoke that those
around a smoke inhale.
Ordinance Update meaning that there are still
some public entities in
which smoking is permitted.
By working together in the
upcoming year, we can
increase the number our
smoke-free communities in
the counties we serve!
Our smoke-free communities
include:
Rankin County
Pearl- 100%
Flowood- 100%
Brandon- Partial
Scott County
Forest- 100%
As of July 19th, a total of 83
Mississippi communities
have passed local
ordinances to limit tobacco
use in public areas. Of
those 83 communities, 71
are comprehensively
smoke-free. The other 14
remain partially smoke-free,
MTFC Rankin, Scott and Simpson Monthly Newsletter September 2013
Reject All Tobacco (R.A.T) Grades K-3; 4-6
Want to Sponsor a Youth Team?
on the Road presentation
by calling the same number
or visit the RAT website,
www.gorat.com. The
presentation is aimed at
students grades 4-6 and can
be adapted for a classroom
or a large group of students.
This program, developed by
The Partnership for a
Healthy Mississippi, is
designed for students in
grades K-6. The program is
split between children in
grades K-3 and 4-6 with
curriculum including
educational activities,
projects, and discussions.
RAT in the Community is
the component of the
program developed for our
Youth Teams. Teams can be
formed with students from
any organization. A
monthly manual is sent to
each team sponsor.
If you’re a teacher or nurse
interested in teaching your
students more about the
dangers of tobacco use, call
(800) PHM-5437 or (601)
898-7188 to schedule a
training and make your
classroom a RAT in the
Classroom!
You can also schedule a RAT
Register a team today!
Trying to find the right afterschool club to lead? Want to teach the basketball
team you coach about the dangers of tobacco use? Know a great group of kids
that are interested in healthy lifestyles? We are looking to form Youth Teams
comprised of at least 5 students from all different types of organizations! As a
sponsor for a youth team, you would be the adult responsible for organizing a
time to meet, facilitating the meetings with the materials we send to you, and
recording the activities as you complete them. If you’re interested in serving as
a Youth Team Sponsor, sign up today!
We need a creative title for our
newsletter! Send your ideas to
Brianna at
Meet Terrance —our RAT mascot!
Generation FREE Grades 7-8; 9-12
tobacco-free lifestyle to
their peers and in their
community!
For more information, visit
www.generationfree.com or
contact The Partnership at
(800) PHM-5437
Students in grades 7-12 can
participate in the
Generation FREE program,
also designed by The
Partnership for a Healthy
Mississippi. This program
not only aims to educate
teens and promote healthy
life choices, but also to
develop leadership skills and
create strong advocates in
our communities.
Generation FREE is a great
opportunity for students
looking to become more
involved in promoting a
Send completed registration forms to: Attn: MTFC-RSS
310 Airport Road Pearl, MS 39208
Or email it to [email protected]
Youth Team Registration Form
Organization Name_________________________________________________________________________
Team Name_______________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor’s Name____________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address____________________________________________________________________________
City____________________________State______Zip__________________County_____________________
Sponsor’s E-mail____________________________Sponsor’s Daytime Phone___________________________
Co-Sponsor’s Name_________________________________________________________________________
Please circle all that apply
Sponsor is a:
Community Leader School Counselor
School Nurse Coalition Member
Teacher Targeted Program (Please specify)___________________
Member of a Faith-Based Organization Other (Please specify)_____________________________
Team Roster
Please add any additional members to a separate sheet!
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This Month’s Events Like the new layout? Have any
questions? Let us know by
sending an email with your
comments to Brianna
We would love to hear what you
thought about the newsletter!
L e t u s k n o w w h a t
y o u t h i n k !
Prefer a virtual
copy? Let us know!
Sources: www.generationFREE.com, www.mstobaccodata.org, www.quitlinems.com, www.gorat.com, www.tobaccofreems.org, www.cancer.org
Check our website for updates!
- Secondhand Smoke Presentations September 10 2:30pm Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC. September 17 10:00am Rankin County Detention Center - RAT Programs September 9 9:00am Simpson Achievement Center September 16 3:30 Kiddie Kollege September 24 4:00pm Reservoir YMCA - Generation FREE Programs September 18 7:30am Magee High School September 19 and 20 12:00pm Puckett High School - Other Community Events September 19 and 20 Flowood Chamber Cup http://www.flowoodchamber.com/ September 25 12:00pm Mississippi Oral Health Community Alliance Meeting (MOHCA) http://www.mohca.us/ September 26 7:00am Trustmark Health Fair; Lakeland Training Center September 27 7:00am Trustmark Health Fair; The Day Centre—Pearl September 28 8:00 am Wing Ding Dash 5K—Forest For more information about September’s events, please email Brianna at [email protected]
Coming Up Soon...
- October 5: Rideability 5K
- October 23-31: Red Ribbon Week
- October 30: National Lung Health Day
- November 14: Creative Christmas
- November 21: Great American Smokeout
September 2013
