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Event Calendar

Meeting Dates       

CAT Meeting Minutes

Special  Messages:

           It is with grateful appreciation that we recognize those agencies and organizations who have pledged their support as a Community Partner.  They are:

        
         American Cancer Society

         American Lung Association of New Jersey

Barnegat Municipal Alliance

Barnegat Township School District

Brick Municipal Alliance

Community Health Education & Outreach at
Community Medical Center

Counseling & Referral Services of Ocean

Family Resource Network/Epilepsy Foundation of NJ

Lacey Township Municipal Alliance

         Long Beach Island Health Department

         Ocean County Cancer Coalition

         Ocean County Board of Health

Ocean's Harbor House

Ocean Township Municipal Alliance

         Puerto Rican Action Board

Regional Perinatal Consortium of Monmouth & Ocean 

St. Francis Community Center

        Southern Ocean County Hospital

Toms River Township Municipal Alliance

Township of Stafford Municipal Alliance Committee

         St. Barnabas Health Care System

           2d VOICE Speakers Group

Ocean County Association of Student Assistance Coordinators (SAC)

Waretown Elementary School

Whitehouse Family Success Center

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Attention Community Partners:

       A sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is available in a disk format. Call 732-367-5515 to request your copy today. Thank you in advance for your continued support of our Community Partnership.

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THINKING ABOUT QUITTING SMOKING?

IT JUST GOT EASIER!

INSTITUTE FOR PREVENTION
QUIT CENTER

The Institute for Prevention is pleased to offer FREE nicotine patches for the first two weeks to Ocean and Monmouth County residents who sign up with our 6 week quit program at $15 per week.

The Institute for Prevention Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Network operates a tobacco Quit Center offering individual and group tobacco cessation counseling. Quit Center group meetings are held weekly with a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist.

Ocean County Group
ADACO,
1195 Route 70, Suite 2010, Lakewood

Monmouth County Group
Prevention First, 1405 Hwy 35, Ocean

Contact for Ocean and Monmouth: Helene Long, C.T.T.S., 732.886.4149

For more information about the Institute for Prevention, please visit our website at www.instituteforprevention.com

The mission of the Institute for Prevention is to reduce the factors that place individuals, families and communities at risk and to promote healthy lifestyles.

 

 

                          

 2010 Event Calendar

Date Time Event For More Info Call ...
Mar. 8 5:30 pm "How to Raise a Drug Free Kid" Toms River Library OC Library @732-349-6200
Mar. 25 5:30 pm "The Gang Wise Project" Toms River Library OC Library @ 732-349-6200
Apr. 14 9:30 am "Choose to be Tobacco Free" Event (Toms River) Albert @732-367-5515
       
       
       
       
       
 
       

For more information on any of the above programs you may call the number listed or contact the tobacco Community Organizer at 732-367-5515.

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2010  Meeting Dates

                Ocean County (CAT) Community Partnership
for a Tobacco-Free New Jersey  
"Partners in Prevention"

 All regularly scheduled monthly meetings are planned for the 2nd Tuesday of each month except for the month of November. Meetings will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.

 

Date Place Location
January 12   Seashore Family Services of NJ Lakewood
February 9 St. Barnabas Behavioral Health Toms River
March 9 SOCH Ocean Club Manahawkin
April 13 ADACO  Lakewood
May 11 Family Resource Network Brick
June 8 Barnegat High School Barnegat
July 13 Long Beach Island Library Surf City
August 10  Ocean County Health Department     Toms River
September 14 Stafford Township Municipal Building Manahawkin
October 12 ADACO Lakewood
November 16 Lakewood High School  Lakewood
December 14 New Egypt High School New Egypt



 

Ocean County (CAT) Community Partnership
For a Tobacco-Free New Jersey
"Partners in Prevention"

Minutes

Regular Meeting: The regularly scheduled meeting of the Ocean County (CAT) Community Partnership for a Tobacco-Free New Jersey was held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at St. Barnabas Behavioral Health, Toms River, N.J. Albert Petroni called the meeting to order at 9:10 am.

Members Present:

George Cocking (2d VOICE Speaker’s Group)
Mark DeMareo (Plumsted Township School District)
Carol Dorn (Family Resource Network)
Jon Gaspich (OC Assn. of Student Assistance Professionals)
Zsanelle Hakspiel (REBEL Youth Corps)
Deb Levinson (Ocean County Cancer Coalition)
Helene Long (St. Barnabas Behavioral Health Quitcenter)
Dana Ann O’Connor (Long Beach Island Health Department)
Albert Petroni (Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Council of Ocean, Inc.)
Heather Scanlon (Lacey Township Municipal Alliance)
Joanne Schuh (Ocean County Municipal Alliance Coordinator)
Rosanne Sefick (Center for Kids & Family-CMC)
Vinny Smith (Horizon NJ Health)
Leslie Terjesen (Ocean County Health Department) See Attachment.

Correspondence: No correspondence was received.

Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on January 12, 2010 was made, seconded, and carried.

Tobacco Presentation: Helene Long gave a presentation on the Institute for Prevention St. Barnabas Behavioral Health Tobacco Dependence Treatment Program Ocean/Monmouth. The Quitcenter serves youth and adults of all ages. Group sessions are conducted weekly and designed to meet the tobacco cessation needs of the community. Tobacco Specialists educate clients on the proper use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Behavioral Modification Strategies are offered to help the client move through the stages of change. Statistical data was provided regarding cessation inquiries, face-to-face interviews, and assessments conducted. A question and answer period was provided.

Report of the Chair:

1). Albert distributed copies of ADACO’s Prevention Advocate. A new booklet is available at the resource center entitled, NET CETERA, Chatting with Kids about Being Online. The guide offers practical advice for parents on how to protect their kids by talking with them about the dangers of revealing personal information online.

2). Copies of a NJ Department of Health & Senior Services letter dated February 5, 2010 was distributed which outlines the school immunization requirements for new arrivals from Haiti who will be entering schools and child care centers.

Ad Hoc Committee Reports:

1). Zsanelle Hakspiel distributed a copy of the REBEL (Reaching Everyone by Exposing Lies) Youth Corps activity report for January. She had recently attended the Elks Youth Peer Leadership conference on February 5-7, 2010. She is currently working with the Best South Academy, Lakehurst NAS and recently had a successful site visit from the state CTCP. A REBEL Youth Program entitled "Crossing Bridges Together" is scheduled for April 16th at Toms River High School East.

2). Deb Levinson, the Ocean County Cancer Coalition (OCCC) will be hosting a Body, Mind, & Spirit program on May 4, 2010. The program focuses on surviving the breast cancer challenge. The dinner program is free however registration is required. The next regularly scheduled OCCC meeting is scheduled for May 3, 2010. For more information on cancer related issues and reports visit: www.njcancer.gov.

3). Helene Long, Institute for Prevention St. Barnabas Behavioral Health Quitcenter stated that the Joint Commission is reviewing all hospital intake processing to insure that smokers are being appropriately identified and referred to cessation services.. Quitservices continue to be available for individuals who want to stop smoking. Contact Helene at 732-886-4149 or hlong@sbhcs.com for more information.

4). Timelines for the "Choose to Be Tobacco Free" Education and Community Mobilization project was reviewed and updated. Currently 4-schools have registered totaling 210 students. The Cameo Cast has been contracted to present the educational component and Southern Regional Middle School Peer-to-Peer group (STYLE) will also participate. Vinny Smith, Horizon NJ Health has agreed to provide school teachers certification for 2-professional hours. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the Poland Springs Arena, Toms River, NJ.

Old Business:

1). A review and discussion regarding the development of the "Smoking in Cars with Minors Present" awareness brochure took place. Several comments and recommendations were made. A committee was formed to draft the final product and present it to the CP for approval. Jon Gaspich, Helene Long, and Joanne Schuh will comprise the review committee. The brochure is designed to heighten the awareness of the harmful effects of smoking in an automobile with children and minors aboard.

2). A copy of the letter that was sent to Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing units in Ocean County was presented for informational purposes. The letter encourages development of a Smoke-Free Tobacco policy for all tenants. The policy would restrict the use of tobacco products in public housing units and grounds. The letter was sent to all HUD unit managers and supervisors in January.

New Business:

1). A motion was made and seconded to recognize St. Barnabas Behavioral Health for their statewide tobacco-free campus initiative and for implementing employee cessation programs. After a brief discussion the motion was passed. Authorization to purchase a plaque not to exceed $100 was approved.

2). A discussion took place regarding the Community Partnership sponsorship of the Ocean County Cancer Coalition’s "Choose Your Cover" program. Community Partners agreed to obligate $550.00 in support of the program contingent upon the availability of funds.

Community Partnership (CP) Member Comments/Concerns:

Jon Gaspich mentioned the parental active consent form which requires specific parental consent to for a student to participate in any school surveys. Currently legislation is pending to change those requirements to a more passive approach. Carol Dorn stated that Family Resource Network is hosting a "Walk for a Brighter Tomorrow" shore area walk. The program is scheduled for May 16, in Seaside Park, NJ. For more information contact Samantha at 609-392-4900. Joanne Schuh reminded everyone that the annual "Safe Night" is scheduled for April 17 & 18, 2010 at the Ocean County College, Toms River. For information on more Ocean County Health Department programs contact Joanne at the Ocean County Health Department at 732-341-9700 ext. 7537. Dr. Mark DeMareo gave an update on events occurring in the Plumsted Township School District.

The next meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2010, at the Ocean Club Family Resource , Manahawkin, N.J. Meetings are scheduled to begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. unless changed by the Community Partnership. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Albert Petroni

                 

                      Directions to .......                     

Southern Ocean County Hospital
Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club
700 Route 9 South
Stafford, NJ 08092

609-678-3559

 

From the Garden State Parkway (North or South): Take Exit 63 to Route 72 East. Follow Route 72 East to Route 9 South. The Ocean Club is approximately 2-miles on the right.

 

                                       

                                   

                                      




 

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