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1 Winter 2017 Vol. 02 Issue 04 Branching Out To Improve Our Community s Health my face... when I realize that it has been 6 months since my mommy QUIT SMOKING. Inside: Tobacco-Free Living News... 2 Area Farmers Market Map Great American Smokeout... 6 Upcoming Events... 7 Live The Dream, Make Smoking History... 8 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 Tobacco-Free Living News Nags Head Extends Smoking Ban For Town Workers By Michelle Wagner, Outer Banks Sentinel Nags Head employees will be prohibited from smoking cigarettes or using any type of tobacco product on town property, as well as in any municipal vehicle, under a new tobacco-free campus policy that goes into effect on Jan. 1. The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the personnel changes during its Nov. 1 meeting, and also directed town staff to return to its Dec. 6 meeting with an ordinance that extends those prohibitions to the public as well. Currently, the use of tobacco products is already prohibited in town buildings and municipal parks in Nags Head. The new rules extend the areas that are off limits to smoking for town employees. While all Dare County municipalities prohibit the use of tobacco in town buildings, this makes Nags Head the first to prohibit employees from using tobacco products on all townowned property. The new regulations apply to cigarettes, as well as smokeless tobacco products such as e-cigarettes. And according to the new policy, violations would result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. We ve been telling our employees since July to get ready for it, Town Manager Cliff Ogburn told the Sentinel, adding that signage has been posted on town property to remind employees of the upcoming policy changes. They ll either have to [smoke] before work, during lunch or after work. Out of the town s 115 employees, Ogburn estimates that about 15 smoke. The new employee policy evolved, he said, after internal discussions about ways to reduce health insurance premiums for the town and its employees. When looking at wellness as a whole, tobacco cessation wasn t something we had focused on [in the past] in conjunction with health insurance premiums, Ogburn told commissioners. Smoking cessation courses are offered under the town s health insurance plan. He added that a smoke-free campus policy was becoming increasingly common among industry and business, adding that two local businesses had contacted the town inquiring about implementing a similar policy for their employees. Mayor Pro Tem Susie Walters commended the town staff on the new policy. This not only helps with the overall health of our staff, but I think you will see increased productivity, and hopefully it may encourage some smokers to quit. They ll be more productive and have less time to smoke. The Nags Head commissioners also directed town staff on Nov. 1 to bring back an ordinance that would prohibit visitors from using tobacco products on municipal property. Extending the regulations would require the passage of an ordinance, but would not require a public hearing. What s good for the goose is good for the gander, said Commissioner John Ratzenberger. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Resources, as of September of 2017, 17.9 percent of the state s adults reported smoking cigarettes. American Public Health Association s (APHA) 2017 Annual Meeting & Expo Creating the Healthiest Nation: Climate Changes Health Wes Gray, MPA, MPH (above) and Stephanie B. Jilcott Pitts, PhD. present on their evaluation findings entitled, Preliminary impact of the Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH) farmers market initiatives in rural eastern North Carolina, at APHA s 2017 Annual Meeting and Expo on November 6th in Atlanta, GA. Other authors include; Qiang Wu, PhD and Mary Jane Lyonnais, MPH Edgecombe Green Acres Roadside Market 6838 NC Hwy 33 NW Tarboro, NC SNAP, EBT Call (252) Bertie My Little Garden Market 112 West Water St., Windsor, NC Monday - Saturday, 8am-6pm 18 Martin Martin County Farmers Market 4001 W Main Street Ext., Williamston, NC Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May-August 17 Beaufort Moore s Corner of 3rd St. and Carolina Ave., Old Piggly Wiggly Parking Lot, Aurora, NC Saturdays 9am 12pm, January - December 16 Beaufort Washington Harbor District Farmers Market Corner of Bonner and Main St., Washington, NC Saturdays, 8am-12pm, April - October 15 Washington Downtown Plymouth Open Air Market 302 E Water St, Plymouth, NC Thursdays, 9am-2pm, May-Dec. 14 Tyrrell Scuppernong Produce II 640 Us Highway 64 E., Columbia, NC Call (252) Hyde Piney Woods Produce 1735 Piney Woods Rd., Fairfield, NC Call Dare Hatteras Island Farmers Market NC 12 Highway Avon, NC Tuesdays 9am - 1pm, June August 11 Dare Manteo Farmers Market 407 Budleigh St. (GW Creef Park) Manteo, NC Saturdays, 8am-12pm 10 Currituck Tarheel Produce I6954 Caratoke Hwy Grandy, NC Monday Sunday 6am 6pm, April - October 9 Currituck Coinjock Creek Farm and Market 112 Maple Rd., Maple, NC SNAP/EBT Call Camden Hucks Produce NC 343 N 783, Camden, NC am-8pm, June-October ARHS Farmers Market 711 Roanoke Avenue, Elizabeth City, NC FMNP, Senior FMNP Thursday 10am-1pm, June-August 7 Pasquotank Downtown Waterfront Market Mariners Waterfront Park, Water St. Elizabeth City, NC SNAP, EBT, FMNP, Senior FMNP, WIC Saturdays, 9am-1pm, May-October 6 Perquimans Jesse Byrums Produce Corner of Church and Grubbs St. Hertford, NC :30am-6pm, call (252) Chowan Edenton Farmers Market 730 N. Granville St., Edenton, NC SNAP, EBT Saturdays 9am-12pm, April - Dec. 4 Gates Gates County Farmers Market 130 US-158 Gatesville, NC SNAP, EBT First Saturdays (Hours TBD) Winton Farmers Market 205 S Main St., Winton, NC SNAP, EBT Friday 3pm-6pm, May-October 3 Hertford McCasky s Farm 145 McCaskey Road, Ahoskie, NC SNAP, EBT 8am-5pm daily, call Garysburg Farmers Market 500 Peach Street, Garysburg, NC SNAP, EBT Saturday 9am-12pm (summer) Jackson Farmers Market 117 Jefferson Street Jackson, NC SNAP, EBT Saturday 8am-12pm, April - October 2 Northampton Red Barn Market US Hwy 158, West Murfreesboro, NC SNAP, EBT Saturday 8am-2pm, May - November 1 Halifax Roanoke Valley Farmers Market 378 US HWY 158, Roanoke Rapids, NC SNAP, EBT, FMNP, Senior FMNP, WIC Saturday 8am-12pm, May - November County Market Name Address Accepts Hours See Map on the following 2-pages Directory of Farmers Markets & Roadside Stands

3 Northampton 1 2 Halifax 3 Hertford Bertie 4 Gates 5 Camden Pasquotank Perquimans 6 Currituck Chowan Edgecombe 20 Martin Washington 14 Tyrrell Dare 11 Dare 17 Beaufort 16 Hyde Hyde

4 Health Observances Great American SmokeOut Nov. 16th The Great American Smokeout is an annual event on the third Thursday of November that challenges people to stop smoking cigarettes for November December January World Is QUITTING smoking on your calendar for 2018? COPD Awareness Month AIDS Day Understanding the impact of the 3rd leading cause of death in U.S. December 1 Local Produce In Season: National Eat A Beets, Carrots, Celery Root, Fennel, Herbs, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mint, Mushrooms (cultivated), Onions, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Spinach, Sorrel, Winter Squash, Sweet Potatoes and Thyme Red Apple Day November 16 QuitlineNC.com December 1 hoping their decision not to smoke will last forever. Creamy Squash Soup Directions Ingredients 1 butternut squash 2 teaspoons Canola oil 1 acorn squash 1 teaspoon curry powder 5 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 cups coarsely chopped onion 3/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup apple cider 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 2/3 cup half-and-half Chopped fresh thyme (optional) 2 tablespoons molasses Cooking spray 1. Preheat oven to 425 F 2. Using large chef s knife, cut each squash in half lengthwise (from stem to bottom end). Use a spoon and scoop out seeds and stringy center. Place each half in a baking pan coated with cooking spray, cut side down. 3. Combine onion and oil, tossing to coat. Spread onion mixture onto pan around squash. 4. Bake in oven 45 minutes, until squash and onion are tender. Cool slightly. Scoop out squash pulp from skins, discard skins. For Tips to Quit Smoking, visit QuitlineNC.com Or Call QUIT-NOW to Quit Made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 5. Place onion and squash pulp in Dutch oven. Stir in broth and next six ingredients (through pepper); bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. 6. Carefully place squash mixture into blender or food processor. Blend until smooth (transfer and blend in batches if necessary). Return pureed mixture to pan; stir in half-and-half. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish with thyme if desired. (Per Serving) Serving size: 1 cup; Calories: 155; Total Fat: 3g (Saturated Fat: 1.4g); Cholesterol: 6mg; Sodium: 418mg; Total Carbohydrate: 32g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Protein: 3g Preparation time: 25 minute(s) Cooking time: 1 hour(s) Serves: 10 7

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 Mary Jane Lyonnais, MPH Healthy Foods Coordinator Live the Dream #MakeSmokingHistory National African American Tobacco Prevention Network