Celebrating! Smoking. from. is worth QUIT-NOW. Branching Out To Improve Our Community s Health. Summer Vol.

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1 Branching Out To Improve Our Community s Health Summer 2016 Vol. 01 Issue 04 Independence from Smoking is worth Celebrating! QUIT-NOW Inside: Healthy Foods News... 2 Tips To Quit Tobacco Use... 3 Tobacco-Free Living News Success Story: FFA Students Help Run Market... 6 Healthy Foods Recipe... 6 Upcoming Events... 7 The Partnerships to Improve Community Health is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the CDC or imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Learn more about Partnerships to Improve Community Health at

2 Healthy Foods News Tips To Quit Smoking: East Carolina University Completes Survey On Area Farmers Markets & Roadside Produce Stands Last summer, the PICH Evaluation Team from East Carolina University (ECU) surveyed 263 customers at 15 farmers markets and produce stands in eastern North Carolina. Customers reported that the reasons they shopped at farmers markets included being able to get fresher produce there, that produce from the farmers market tastes better, they wanted to support the local farmers, and they liked the friendly atmosphere. Customers said that there were challenges to shopping at markets as well, which included that the days and hours that farmers markets were open were sometimes inconvenient, that farmers markets tended to be located in out of the way places, and that they could get everything they needed from other places. Approximately half of customers thought that fruits and vegetables were less expensive at farmers markets than supermarkets, indicating that this could be highlighted in marketing materials to encourage residents of eastern North Carolina to shop at farmers markets more often. Customers who reported shopping at farmers markets very infrequently (a few times per year or less) reported consuming fewer fruits and vegetables than those who reported shopping more frequently, and approximately three-fifths of customers said that they had increased fruit and vegetable consumption as a result of shopping at farmers markets, demonstrating the positive contribution of farmers markets to healthy food choices among residents. The ECU Evaluation Team, in collaboration with Healthy Foods Coalition partners, has also conducted 13 indepth interviews with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients about barriers to shopping at farmers markets and roadside stands, and this input is helping to inform the direction of future PICH work. In addition, the ECU Evaluation Team is off to a great start with customer surveys this market season with over 125 surveys gathered thus far. They are hoping to surpass the number gathered last summer. PICH staff would like to thank the ECU Evaluation Team, including Stephanie Pitts, Ann Rafferty, Nancy Winterbauer, and Qiang Wu. We would also like to thank ECU Masters of Public Health (MPH) students and alumni, including Sonia Kaur, Mary Jane Lyonnais, Jared McGuirt, Megan Richardson and Olivia Whitt. We are also thankful for all the coalition members, and in particular, Chester Williams and Robin Sneed Barnes who helped with data collection. Late anti-smoking activist Terrie Linn McNutt Hall would have celebrated her 56th birthday this July. Hall (July 19, September 16, 2013) of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was an American anti-smoking and anti-tobacco advocate. She was a survivor of ten cancer diagnoses, undergoing 48 radiation treatments, and nearly a year s worth of chemotherapy, before and after undergoing a laryngectomy in She was well known for starring in one of the ads of the CDC s Tips from Former Smokers campaign, as well as traveling across the US to educate youth and adults about the consequences of tobacco use. Terrie wanted to encourage young people to never start smoking. If you don t start, you never have to worry about stopping, she said. She believed if she could prevent just one person from smoking, then she had done something great. In May 2013, Terrie was awarded the Surgeon General s Medallion, one of the highest honors in public health, for her work to encourage people to quit smoking or not to start. By her 11th cancer diagnosis, Hall died at the age of 53. Happy Birthday, Terrie, and Thank you! Celebrate Your Next Birthday - Smoke-Free or Tobacco-Free! For more information, visit QuitlineNC.com. 2 3

3 Tobacco Free Living News Youth Educators Throughout Region 9 Promote Tobacco Free Living Columbia High School Columbia High School TRU members made a presentation to the Tyrrell County Commissioners on the benefits of smoke-free parks. Members also told personal stories about family members affected by cigarette smoking and shared facts in support of smokefree parks. The Commissioners were very receptive and agreed to also support the youth with a smoke-free parks resolution. On June 6, 2016, the Tyrrell County Commissioners held a public hearing on tobacco-free parks. Health Director, Terrell Davis, spoke in support and relayed information on secondhand smoke. The commissioners unanimously signed an ordinance that includes language prohibiting all tobacco products at county parks. Student Educates About Asthma Winner in the 4th Annual Albemarle Pediatric Asthma Coalition Poster contest Caroline Boughn, a fifth grader from Moyock Elementary in Currituck County, was awarded First Place in the Fourth Annual Albemarle Pediatric Asthma Coalition Asthma Poster contest. The theme for this year was Breathe Healthy, Live Happy! Margaret Donohoe, MD, Chair for the APAC, is shown awarding Caroline with a certificate and medal. The poster illustrates the disease of asthma and the perils of secondhand smoke. Bertie County Early College High School Bertie County Early College High School Students Promote Smoke-Free Activity On May 19, 2016, Bertie Early College High School students, Katelyn Evans and Cydney Johnson, led an event at their school to promote the benefits of living smoke-free. The activity included 38 students and teachers wearing an orange-colored t-shirt with the number According to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids 14,200 adults die each year in North Carolina from their own smoking, or 38.9 a day in the state. Northampton County High School s BETA Club Northampton County High School s BETA Club presented information on electronic cigarettes to the Northampton County School Board members on May 9, They shared information on the increasing rise of electronic cigarettes by youth and how electronic cigarettes are marketed to youth. Northampton County High School Senior and BETA Club member, Jose Pineda, presents information from a letter written by Dr. June Atkinson, State Superintendent, entitled Prohibiting Electronic Cigarettes on School Campuses that was sent on February 12, Columbia High School TRU (Tobacco.Reality.Unfiltered) Youth Club members from Columbia High School presented on the benefits of smoke-free parks at the May 17, 2016, Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Northampton County High School s BETA Club presents information on electronic cigarettes to the Northampton County School Board members on May 9, Included in their message to the board is: the increase of electronic cigarettes by youth, how electronic cigarettes are marketed to youth, and the importance of educational messages, such as the new tobacco free schools signage that includes electronic cigarette language. Merchant Education with Peer Power at Frisco Rod & Gun See Red The Sale is Dead No Tobacco Sales to Minors Peer Power students from Cape Hatteras Secondary School distribute resources to educate merchants about North Carolina s Red Flag Campaign. The Red Flag Campaign is designed to prompt retailers to check for a red border around the photo on NC drivers licenses every time someone requests tobacco products. In NC, a red border means the customer is under the age of 18 and prohibited from purchasing alcohol and tobacco products. Cape Hatteras Secondary School Peer Power students shown here with Kyle Perry from Frisco Rod & Gun include: Jordan Torres, Alex Peele and Hannah Lovell. 4 Top: Bertie Early College High School students, Cydney Johnson and Katelyn Evans, deliver an educational message from the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, over the intercom. Below: Thirty-eight students (some not shown) wore orange t-shirts with the number 38.9 at Bertie Early College High School to represent the number of adult lives lost each day in NC due to their own smoking. 5

4 The New Hertford Farmers Market Takes a Novel Approach Starting and running a farmers market in rural, northeastern North Carolina is very different than a farmers market in the Triangle, Triad, or Western part of the state. Because of this, PICH and the Healthy Foods Coalition are constantly trying to be creative and lead the way in new and unique models for improving access to healthy foods and supporting farmers, small businesses, and organizations. Chocolate; local fruits, vegetables, honey, bedding plants and carpenter bee traps from Sunshine Nursery; hanging baskets and bedding plants from Northeastern High School FFA; homemade crafts from Country Flair; local eggs from Jackie Cartwright; roasted peanuts from American Legion Post 126; and vegetables and plants from The Farmer s Belle, a local CSA. This is a model that PICH hopes to replicate at other locations in year three of the grant. PICH has also helped to start other markets using unique models such as the Hyde County Farmers Market in Swan Quarter, which is a monthly market that partners with other organizations holding events the same day to boost the number of customers and enhance the variety of products offered. It is also held at a time and location that will capitalize on ferry traffic going and coming from Ocracoke Island. This past winter, Angel White, the Agricultural Teacher at Perquimans High School and the sponsor of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) student group, approached PICH with the idea of a student-run farmers market. There was little hesitation from PICH, and an advisory committee was quickly formed that included the Perquimans County and Town of Hertford managers, both of whom fully supported the idea and provided valuable insight on how the market could be most successful. The PICH Coalition and all the PICH partners continue their relentless efforts to increase access to healthy foods and support regional farming in an effort to improve both the health and the economy in the region with the communities. White and her FFA group got to work, and took it upon themselves to create a survey that could be distributed to Perquimans County residents about how they would like their farmers market to be operated. With over 80 responses and invaluable input, a time, day of the week, and location were chosen. The students then began developing market rules, and a vendor application. These documents were presented at an initial vendors meeting, which was publicized in the local paper, on social media, through flyers created by the students, and by word of mouth. The meeting was well attended and input from potential vendors was gathered and revisions made. Health Observances July Happy Independence Day LIVE TOBACCO FREE Tobacco Free Coalition Meetings Second Friday, 10am-12pm August FRUITS & VEGGIES MORE MATTERS MONTH Eat Local National Breastfeeding Month Healthy Foods Coalition Meetings Fourth Tuesday, 1pm 3pm Fresh Vegetable Pasta Salad Submitted by: Robin Sass Farmers Market week August 1st - August 7th Beets, Bell Peppers, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Green Beans, Honeydew Melon, Lima Beans, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Peaches, Peas, Plums, Raspberries, Summer Squash and Zucchini, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Watermelon Ingredients 1 lb. Box of Tri-Colored Pasta (cooked according to package directions) 2 Cucumbers (peeled, sliced and quartered) 1 Pint Of Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes (sliced or quartered) 1 Small Sweet Onion (chopped) 8 oz. Can of Black Olives (drained and rinsed) 1 ½ cups of Parmesan Cheese 1 1 ½ Cups of Light Zesty Italian Dressing August 7 13, 2016 Directions In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta with cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and black olives. Add Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese. Mix until well coated. Always refrigerate leftovers. 6 National Local Produce In Season: Despite the threat of stormy weather, the group pressed on and the Hertford Farmers Market had its opening day on May 21st, and was well attended. The number of vendors has continued to grow, as well as the quantity and variety of items offered. These include fresh, local crabs from Yeopim Crabs; homemade sweets such as pound cake and fudge from Have Some September 7 September Is Whole Grains Month celebrate-whole-grains-month-in-september

5 Partnerships to Improve Community Health Northeastern NC Partnership for Public Health Albemarle Regional Health Services 711 Roanoke Avenue PO Box 189 Elizabeth City, NC Lisa Phillips Tobacco Free Living Coordinator Jed Hinkley Healthy Foods Coordinator