The K-12 Tobacco Prevention Initiative
Funding to support Colorado’s tobacco prevention and control
programs is made available through the passage of Amendment 35, the tobacco
tax ballot initiative passed in November 2004 and HB05-1262, the enabling
legislation for Amendment 35 signed into law on June 2, 2005.
With funding from the State Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership
(STEPP) at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE),
RMC administers grants and provides professional development opportunities
for schools implementing the Essential
Components of Tobacco Prevention for Schools (PDF, 122k).
The RMC K-12 Tobacco Prevention Initiative is part of Colorado’s
comprehensive statewide approach to address youth and young adult tobacco
issues.
During 2007-2008, the K-12 Tobacco Prevention Initiative will:
- Administer funds to districts
- Administer funds to schools, districts, and BOCES to focus on populations disparately affected by tobacco
- Provide professional development for school staff focusing on school health and tobacco prevention
- Develop and disseminate Secondhand Smoke (SHS) education for parents of elementary school students
- Support Coordinated School Health
- Provide Tobacco Free Schools Policy Checklist trainings
- Provide professional development for TTI funded organizations
- Evaluate our efforts
For additional information, please contact:
Laurie Schneider, Project Director - lauries@rmc.org
Amy Dillon, Health Education Consultant - amyd@rmc.org
Jamie Hurley, Health Education Consultant - jamesh@rmc.org
Paula Roseboom, Training Coordinator - paular@rmc.org
Rebecca Van Buhler, Evaluator - beckyvb@rmc.org
Teri Baugh, Administrative Coordinator - terib@rmc.org
303.239.6976 (Denver metro) | 800.251.4772 x106 (statewide)
K-12 Tobacco Prevention Initiative
Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education
7525 W. 10th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80214