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September 2001 Dear
Parent(s)/Guardians(s): As
part of our ongoing commitment to provide information and support to parents
in their efforts to set standards for and provide guidance to their child
and/or teen, Winchester Tobacco Control Program and the Winchester Substance
Abuse Coalition have combined resources to present you with this Parent
Survival Kit. This kit contains
several packets of information on topics like ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG USE, VIOLENCE, TEEN DRIVING, AND
TEENS AT THE MALL. Each
packet is presented in the form of a common dilemma or situation that a
parent may encounter. Within the
packets are concrete steps you can take to deal with the dilemma and
resources to contact for information and further support. Also
included is a list of parent guidelines for you to consider and a resource
pamphlet for you to give to your child/teen.
We hope that you will keep these materials handy and find them a
positive source to help you deal with the many stresses of parenting. Sincerely, Winchester Tobacco Control Program Winchester Substance Abuse Coalition |
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The Winchester Tobacco
Control Program (WTCP) proposes to raise awareness of the need for continued high level
enforcement of tobacco control public policy initiatives within the town of
Winchester. The local regulations are
designed to make it harder for youth to buy tobacco and to protect the public
from environmental tobacco smoke.
Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings and on school grounds
and playing fields. As a core
component, routine compliance checks are done by the WTCP that enables them
to monitor youth access of tobacco products in the town and surrounding
communities. The Winchester Tobacco
Control Program can provide further information; printed materials and videos
and educational aids to the community.
Please feel to call the Winchester Tobacco Control Program at (781)
721-7121. The Winchester Substance
Abuse Coalition (WSAC) is a comprehensive community based organization that focuses on
bringing together all the key town organizations in order to work towards our
common goals. The WSAC works
collaboratively with individuals, town agencies and WTCP to reduce substance
use among town residents, particularly youth. The WSAC implements activities
such as the 1999 Winchester Youth Risk Behavior survey, effective-based
substance use prevention education in the Middle School and educational
materials for adults. If you would
like to join the coalition or participate in any of our events, please call
Liz Silva at (781) 721-7157. WTCP
and WSAC would like to formally thank the following organizations for helping
to produce this useful kit: Burlington Drug and
Alcohol Task Force Winchester Board of Health Winchester Police Department Winchester Public Schools Massachusetts Tobacco
Control Programs Massachusetts Department
of Public Health – BSAS Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention |