Prevention Works! Minutes 

Clallam County Prevention Works! Community Coalition Minutes
Olympic Medical Center
January 12, 2004

Present: Angie Graff (OMC), Shaine Schramling, Susan Hillgren (Family Planning), Jane Shefler (PW), Norma Turner, Pam Arnott (OMC), Rachel Anderson (CCHHS – Tobacco), Jennifer Charles (CCHHS), Karen Meyer (Communities that Care), Lynn Keenan (University of Washington Program Evaluation), Lisa Lyon (Parent Line), Gwen Cole (Healthy Families), Florence Bucierka (CCHHS), Cynthia Martin (Parenting Matters Foundation), Kathleen Dionne (Community Member), Margaret Maxwell (North Olympic Regional Housing Networks), Sue Renes (Olympic Educational Service District), Jim Borte (Clallam County Sheriff’s Department), Maryann LaFazia (Project Coordinator for Adolescent Treatment Planning Grant – SAMHSA), Fiona Hert (Northwest Services Council), Ann Bell (Olycap)

Florence introduced Maryann – prior experience includes DASA, State Incentive Grant for State of WA ($9). Much experience in treatment and prevention.

Maryann retired from the state in January. Helped Cecile Greenway write grant. Youth treatment at Juvenile Court was a project she had previously worked on while living here.

Planning Grant – Feds 18 month planning grant could have been for adults or youth. Youth up to age 25. Develop strategic plan to look at treatment possibilities and to develop actual plan that can go forward into second phase. June 2003 ends December 2004. 6 Meetings but intensive.

Jefferson & Clallam Counties – 5 Tribes in both counties, Cities of Sequim, Forks, Port Townsend, Port Angeles – have all agreed to look at the plan.

Planning group – 30-35 people who have met twice. Letters of support and other parties – 150 – all invited to January 23 meeting. If you want to be on the mailing list, let her know.

Treatment group that has been meeting – Treatment Themes – very comprehensive. Support they want to see around youth treatment is Prevention. Want to be sure families and siblings and supported by prevention services. Kids are approached before they need treatment.

WSU – Kelsey Gray – primary facilitator – focus questions . . .  work is then developed around those questions.

Next meeting will be facilitated by a Strategic Planner – Asa Begaye (Navajo)

Cynthia M. asked  – what happens after planning year – until August. In September – will go to 11 jurisdictions to present the plan and then present it to the feds. Either same group or additional people will go through implementation phase – will begin in September of this year. Hopefully by December, the treatment will be up and going in the 2 county area.

Lynn – doing process evaluation. After every meeting, they fill out questionnaire with satisfaction with meeting followed up by phone call. Great deal of satisfaction – kind of materials, how they are run – questions related to relevance – in talking with 30 or so people who have been involved. High level of awareness or anticipation that this is something different from most planning meetings or other beuraucratic processes. High level of expectation that something tangible will be produced as a result of the process. Presence of Elaine Grinnell with blessings and relevant story telling through her ancestral lineage – brings a different flavor to the meetings. Overall message is that something different is happening.

Norma T Question – What is your hope for the 11 jurisdictions? Co sponsor, funding, letters of support? Response: Maryann’s hope is – have data down to their jurisdiction, drug use data for age group, incidents of treatment in that age group, how much need. Her wish will be – that they will acknowledge there is a need and will support strategic plan. Need in North Olympic Peninsula for Comprehensive Plan. What the project wants: When the SP is done, if they could sign on (chair of tribe, county commissioner) that they agree with the plan of comprehensive themes or whatever it is. What the group wanted – want a document to be short (7-12 pages) – MOA type of thing with signatures on it. No money in it. Money will come in implementation phase. Whatever will go forward will have research so that there would be confidence in supporting that. If there is something in the list that literature can’t support.

Florence B. Question – Does SAMHSA have in the funding stream, implementation phase.
Response: No, but there are other funding sources through SAMHSA. Fact that the tribe submitted it is interesting because there are some funding sources that are available to the tribe. Coming from DASA – Maryann – always has been interested in having comprehensive treatment on the Peninsula – thinks DASA may have some funds.

Susan H. Question  – asked about Comprehensive – Maryann: Residential, family focused – family be part of the treatment program. Having it have employment attached to it – in addition to treatment have life skills or voc training – looking at the whole person.

Some of the participants include: DCFS, United Way, Clallam Treatment, Makah, Quileute, Jamestown, Health Departments, College, Sheriff’s Department, Police, Housing, Community Action, – looking for some from Forks – will cover transportation, child care, lodging.

            No: Hospital, Schools  . . . yet

lafazia@centurytel.net – Maryann LaFazia

2nd Presentation

Rachel Anderson introduce Sara Miller from American Cancer Society

Program Manager/Community Manager – 8 Counties – Pierce County – Quality of life and prevention programs - www.acsworkplace.com

  • Tobacco related legislation – provided handout with card to contact legislators
  • Start of 2004 legislation – bill that would ban smoking in indoor public places (bars, bowling alleys) . . . Pierce County went smoke free January 1 albeit with kicking and screaming restaurants
    • Last year it didn’t get very far
    • From other states – it usually takes a few tries
  • Handouts – Issue paper re: Clean Indoor Air Fact
    • CA went smoke free and haven’t had a reduction in business
    • Workplace Health Handout
  • Focusing efforts in education – showing that 2nd hand smoke is bad for employees in those bars, bowling alleys. May not be smokers, but are exposed.
  • Toll of Tobacco in Washington (Tobacco Free Kids Website) – deaths in Washington, monetary costs
    • 28% of HS students in WA smoke
  • Fact Sheet – say Washington Breathe – Coalition of Cancer Society, Heart Association, Lung Association, Center for Multicultural Health – sole purpose is to work on 2nd hand smoke issues. Work with them.
  • Easy way for anyone to contact legislator – tobacco industry and restaurant associations will spend time and money to oppose these bills. Only takes 8 or 10 constituents calling, sending letter before they realize they need to pay attention. Many state legislators haven’t been elected for health care. Part of ACS job – help people connect with those legislators.
  • Norma asked on legislation – how many cosponsors – main sponsors: Jim McDermott (West Seattle), Rosemary McCauliff (Bothell), Bob Oak (Bremerton) – asked if locals – Buck, Kessler – Bill No: will get to us.  - As for the Clean Indoor Air bill information, the bill #s are HB 1868 & SB 5791.
    • None of the legislators from the 24th district are co-sponsors or supporters of the bill.  Lynn Kessler is second in charge of the House D's, so she would be an especially good target to convince to support this bill. But our advocacy manager said all of them "could use a good talking to" by our supporters.
  • Margaret Maxwell – Olympia 1985 – Clean Indoor Act worked with sponsor
  • American Cancer Society: has a few brochures on a variety of topics – if agency is interested in getting more brochures, she can mail them to you.
    • Reach to Recovery – serves women who are going through Breast Cancer Treatment – have 1 volunteer in Clallam County – will go out to newly diagnosed and have 1:1 . Volunteers are trained. Emotional and practical support. Have to be a survivor for at least 1 year prior to training.
    • Skin Protection Brochures
    • Prevention based brochures – Taking Control (eat fruits and veggies)
    • Cancer Survivors Network – if you or someone you know go online and access people’s stories about that particular type of cancer
    • Tobacco Related brochures – When Smokers Quit, Questions about Tobacco and Health, Quitting Spitting, Smoker’s Guide to Quitting
    • Comic Books for kids about smoking – battling smokescreen
  • ACS provides many brochures free of charge
  • Rachel Anderson from Clallam County Health and Human Services has many of the tobacco brochures
  • Cancer Society has a monthly newsletter – Because We Care – you can sign up to get them via email . . . www.acsworkplace.com keyword is cancer
  • Speak out Youth Initiative – to provide youth and adults that work with them – forming and maintaining tobacco or prevention coalitions. Workshops that are 1 ½ day – how to start a coalition 101. Free, pay for transportation, lodging, food, for workshops. More advanced – Speak out Summer Summit – August 4 days. High School Students have to apply and get letters of recommendation . . . also free. Auburn August 2004. Includes youth from 4 state division (WA, OR, Montana, Alaska).
  • Sara responsible for implementing workshops – likely in Bremerton area . . .
  • Got a grant from Group Health Workshop – to do all Tribal Speak Out Workshop
  • Ann Bell – American Cancer Society – sponsors Relay for Life?  Kickoff January 22 at Vern Burton – opens to public at 6:30 p.m.

If anyone from the coalition has further questions, I'd be happy to follow up with them.  My toll free # is 1-800-729-3880, option 3 at the voice mail. Or email of course.

Sarah C. Miller, Community Cancer Control Manager
American Cancer Society
1551 Broadway
Tacoma WA 98402}
(253)272-5767
Sarah.Miller@cancer.org 

Business Meeting of PW

Announcement – Florence passed around notebook – Make a Difference in a Child’s Life

Establish Committee for John Medina Event (March 12, 2004 at OMC) – Florence, Jennifer, Karen Meyer, Jim Borte – Fiona Hert (Shaine remembered her saying she would be interested in helping). Cynthia and Florence met Thursday morning and will let others know of next meeting time and place.

Establish Nominating Committee for Board of Directors Election – Kathleen, Pam, Norma last year. Cynthia, Angie, Gwen Cole – will be on the nominating committee. Karen Meyer asked about job descriptions for board members. Discussion about job descriptions. While nothing formal is written, any current board members would be happy to share experiences about time and energy. If you know anyone who is interested in serving, please get name to me so I can get to nominating committee.

Annual Meeting (Monday, March 8) Discussion. Maybe bringing in outside facilitator and talk about goals. It is everyone’s job to think about ideas for the Annual Meeting. The board will discuss further at next board meeting..

Treasurer’s Report & Update on Non-Profit Status - Jane Shefler –

Our position has not changed significantly since last month. $8400 total ($2800 CD), rest liquid. Profit and Loss – Net Income - $3360 based off tight fiscal management forum between grants and other things brought in that amount.

Announcements
Karen Meyer - Communities that Care Training, Wednesday, January 28 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. & Thursday, January 29 (9:00 a.m.-Noon) -  Planning meeting to make final recommendations for use of CTC funding for next year. Open to anyone, but reservations (for lunch ordering) are required. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - 457-3011 for information or reservations. Working meeting. Use of $75,000 per year – 3 risk factors – poor family management, perceived availability of drug, academic failure.

Committee Reports

  • Home Visiting-Pam Arnott – No report.
  • Publicity-Jim Borte – Friday March 12 evening with Dr. John Medina 6:30 p.m.
  • Membership-Gwen Cole – No report (new committee chair)
  • Strategic Planning-Connie Hyatt & Norma Turner – No Report
  • KEYS-Elna Kawal & Kathleen Dionne – KEYS meeting this Wednesday – January 14 at 4:30 p.m. Looking at transition into Kindergarten. Maybe have some speakers come in to talk about what different districts are doing. Making sure coordination efforts are across the board. Presenting at OPAEYC conference in March.
  • Rock N Roll-Fiona Hert & Susan Hillgren  - Have another meeting in Feb. 11
  • Tobacco Coalition-Rachel Anderson – No report.
  • Parenting Education-Karen Meyer – Working with Fiona – Kevin Haggerty (University of Washington), Mary Pipher (Reviving Ophelia), - making plans. More coming next month.

More Announcements
Florence – Rachel Anderson cannot make the CADCA in Washington D.C.– Wednesday through Friday next week – Call her ASAP if interested.

  • 10th Annual Northwest Parenting Conference March 18-19 in Vancouver WA.
  • Publication – Street Drugs . . . $6 . . . she is ordering a copy.

Meeting was adjourned 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Shaine Schramling, Secretary

 If there are corrections, please e-mail Shaine Schramling (shaines@nwinet.com)