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Jump to full article: Newport (OR) News & Times, 2008-06-20
Author: Elizabeth Chapman Of the News-Times
Intro: Ann Way, Lincoln County Health & Human Services Chronic Care Program Coordinator and Tobacco Prevention Education Program Coordinator, has begun communications with Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) Board of Education regarding the dangers of tobacco use, second-hand smoke, and an institution's role in preventing exposure.
Way presented board members last month with a packet of information regarding the dangers of tobacco use, quitting methods, prevention methods, and resources.
Her project through an 18-month grant is to work with educational entities to encourage tobacco-free environments. This month, to further advocate for her cause, she attended the board meeting with two guests, Andrew Esptein, school policy coordinator with the American Lung Association of Oregon; and Dr. Keith Harcourt, member of the Tobacco Advisory Council. Their goal is for OCCC campuses to join the tobacco-free educational institution club.
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