Pamlico

SAVE speaker

November 3
11a.m. - 1p.m.

Megan Hauser
Northeastern NC Partnership for Public Health
252-793-1681

Pamlico County High School
601 Main St, Bayboro 28515

SAVE Speaker Reena Roberts will address the students of Pamlico County High School.

New Hanover

No Fumo Live! on the radio

November 6
6 - 6:30p.m.

BJ Silver
Coastal Horizons Center
910-202-0840

La GranD Spanish radio station - Wilmington

The youth from No Fumo will record a 60 second PSA for GASO that they have written in Spanish and English. It will have information on GASO and some tobacco facts. The manager of the station will play the PSA for the next 2 weeks preceeding GASO.

Martin

SAVE speaker

November 7
9:30 - 10a.m.

Megan Hauser
Northeastern NC Partnership for Public Health
252-793-1681

Williamston Middle School
600 Smithwick St, Williamston 27892

Reena Roberts will be speaking to 7th grad students in the MATCH program (Motivating Adolescents with Technology to Choose Health).

Pamlico

SAVE speaker

November 7
1:30p.m. - 3p.m.

Megan Hauser
Northeastern NC Partnership for Public Health
252-793-1681

Bear Grass School
6355 E. Bear Grass Rd, Williamston 27892

SAVE Speaker Reena Roberts will speak to 7th and 8th grad health/PE students. Two presentations will be delivered.

New Hanover

Great American Smokeout

November 10
9:00 a.m.

BJ Silver
Coastal Horizons
910-202-0840

Local radio station

BJ Silver will be interviewed by Rhonda Bellamy, host of local call-in radio show.

Pamlico

SAVE speaker

November 10
10:30 - 11a.m.

Megan Hauser
Northeastern NC Partnership for Public Health
252-809-2493

Roanoke Middle School - NC Hwy 903, Robersonville, NC

SAVE Speaker Reena Roberts will address the students in the 2nd Chance Program.

Halifax

'Beware of Tobacco'

November 13
4:30 - 5p.m.

Yashica T. Williams
Halifax Co Schools
252-586-4125

John 3:16 Center, Littleton

Northwest Halifax High School TATU will make presentation to students at afterschool program highlighting why they should "Beware of Tobacco" and remain tobacco free, including health risks and the dangers of spit.

Cabarrus

Great American Smokeout Picture Day

November 17
10a.m.-1p.m.

Erin Shoe
Hickory TRU Ridge TRU Crew
704-920-1134

Main school lobby

HRHS students can have their picture taken with Mr. Ciggy Buttz and a cool custom background created by the HRHS TRU Crew. All pictures will be put together for a collage which will posted for all visitors to see.

Chowan

Great American Smokeout

November 17-20
8a.m. - 3p.m.

Jean Bunch
Chowan Hospital's Foundation TRU nicoTEEN Free Way
252-482-6755

John A. Holmes High School

TRU nicoTEEN Free Way teens are going to capture the attention of their peers, parents and school staff during the week of the Great American Smoke Out. Armed with creative tobacco use prevention strategies such as the Wall of Fame, 33 pairs of empty shoes, side walk and school overhead announcement TRU messages, and lunch room booths, these teen advocates TRU message will be heard loud and clear.

Cabarrus

Sentios Tobacco Quiz

November 18
10a.m.-1p.m.

Erin Shoe
Hickory TRU Ridge TRU Crew
704-920-1134

Main school lobby

Come out and test your tobacco IQ during your lunch on Tuesday. Cool TRU prizes for knowing your facts.

Cabarrus

Policy Reminder

November 19
10a.m.-1p.m.

Erin Shoe
Hickory TRU Ridge TRU Crew
704-920-1134

Cafeteria

Know the policy! TRU Crew members will be reminding students of the school policy by handing out reminder cards with a mint.

Catawba

Great American Smokeout - TV experience

November 19
1 - 1:30p.m.

Jennifer Schomaker
Catawba Co PH
828-695-5843

WHKY TV station

TRU members will be filling a 3-minute PSA about the Great American Smokeout, the dangers of tobacco use and how to join TRU.

Brunswick

'Death' visits 52 people

November 20

Barbara Silver
Coastal Horizons Center
910-202-0840

North Brunswick High School

The North Brunswick TIME (Tobacco Is My Enemy) youth group will randomly select 52 people over the course of the day. At the end of the day, everyone will assemble to see the 52 people who represent the number of people in North Carolina who die each day from tobacco related illness.

Forsyth

GASO Numbers Campaign 2008

November 20

Yalonda Miller
Forsyth Co HD
336-703-3147

Local high schools

YAC (Youth Advisory Council) members will be leading the Numbers Campaign at their respective school. Other YAC members will also be setting up a lunch booth at another local school on this day.

Halifax

Great American Smokeout Pledge

November 20

Yashica T. Williams
Halifax Co Schools
252-586-4125

Northwest Halifax High School

Northwest Halifax TATU will encourage students nd faculty on all four lunches to sign pledge cards to lead a smokefree life. There also will be a raffle at each lunch for those who pledged to get a chance at winning a prize. The art classes will participate in poster contest with the theme:"Helping Build a Smokefree Planet!" All Art work will be posted in the cafeteria and three winners will be chosen by a judging committee.

New Hanover

Local restaurant goes smoke free for GASO

November 20

Barbara Silver
Coastal Horizons Center
910-202-0840

Fat Tony's Restaurant, Wilmington

The owner of Fat Tony's has decided to have a smoke free day in celebration of GASO. He's offering a free dessert to any smokers who quit for the day. A local radio station will be doing a live remote from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Coastal will be there to hand out information.

Mecklenburg

Great American Smokeout

November 20
7a.m. - 6p.m.

Joy Goens
Mecklenburg Co Health Dept
704-336-4680

Multiple school sites

Great American Smokeout TRU recruitment activities are being planned for: Waddell High School, Hopewell High School, Vance High School, Mallard Creek High School, South Meck High School, Providence High School and Butler High School.

Cabarrus

GASO with Terri Hall

November 20
10a.m.-1p.m.

Erin Shoe
Central Cabarrus TRU Crew
704-920-1134

Central Cabarrus lobby & theatre

The CCHS TRU Crew is proud to welcome Terri Hall on GASO 2008. Terri will participate in a Q & A session with students during their lunch period. Ciggy Buttz will also make an appearance. Be sure not miss out!

Cabarrus

GASO

November 20
10a.m.-1p.m.

Erin Shoe
Concord High School TRU Crew
704-920-1134

Cafeteria (lobby)

Come and join the Concord High TRU Crew and sign a pledge to live 100% tobacco free and enter the raffle for some cool TRU gear.

Cabarrus

Great American Smokeout!

November 20
10a.m.-1p.m.

Erin Shoe
Hickory TRU Ridge TRU Crew
704-920-1134

Main school lobby

Join the HRHS TRU Crew as they show TRU commercials and local tobacco prevention commercials to the whole student body. A slideshow will also be shown for all to see with facts!

Halifax

GASO - Follow the Path to Quitting

November 20
11:30 a.m.

Doris Thompson
Halifax Co Schools
252-445-2027

Southeast Halifax High School

T.A.T.U. (Teens Against Tobacco Use) peer educators will set up a tobacco awareness educational Lunch "N" Learn display with tobacco facts, quitting tips and the 1-800-QUIT-NOW number. Decorative arrows will be displayed throughout the school with tobacco facts and quitting information on them leading to the display center. Students will also be signing the GASO pledge, promising to stay or become tobacco-free. Incentives will be available for those signing the pledge.

Washington

Great American Smokeout

November 20
11 - 1:30p.m.

Jean Bunch
Chowan Hospital's Foundation TRU nicoTEEN Free Way
252-482-6755

Creswell High and Plymouth High Schools

TRU nicoTEEN Free Way teens will engage their peers and school staff in tobacco use prevention activities for the Great American Smoke Out during the school lunch periods. Ciggy butts will be on hand to accept tobacco free pledges. Tobacco use visual aids, and the tobacco "wheel of doom" will capture the attention of students and staff.

New Hanover

No Fumo Live! on the radio

November 20
6 - 6:30p.m.

BJ Silver
Coastal Horizons Center
910-202-0840

La GranD Spanish radio station - Wilmington

The manager of the radio station will conduct a live interview with one or two of the No Fumo youth. During this presentation, they will talk about GASO, tobacco facts and the connection between tobacco pricing and youth initiation.

Cabarrus

GASO Basketball Challenge

November 20
6 - 8p.m.

Erin Shoe
Hickory TRU Ridge TRU Crew
704-920-1134

Hickory Ridge High School - sports lobby

The TRU Crews of Hickory Ridge and Central Cabarrus are coming together to host a fun interactive night in conjunction with their varsity basketball games. Join us as Ciggy Buttz and Maximus go head-to-head in a challenge. Get great info and a chance to win cool prizes.

Catawba

Great American Smokeout

November 21
10:30 - 1:30p.m.

Jennifer Shomaker
Catawba Co PH
828-695-5843

Hickory High School

TRU members will set-up information tables at lunch to educate students about the dangers of tobacco use adn to recruit new members.

Pamlico

Lunch & Learn

November 29
10:30a.m. - 1p.m.

Megan Hauser
Northeastern NC Partnership for Public Health
252-809-2493

Pamlico County High School
601 Main St, Bayboro 28515

SADD/TATU students will assist with a Lunch and Learn during Red Ribbon Week. Tobacco will be emphasized as a harmful substance to be avoided.

Mecklenburg

Gruen Von Behrens Visit

December 8-9
7a.m. - 2p.m.

Joy Goens
Mecklenburg Co Health Dept
704-336-4680

Mecklenburg County

Gruen Von Behrens will be visiting North Mecklenburg and South Mecklenburg middle and high school athletes to warn them of teh dangers of spit tobacco usage.

Cabarrus

Gruen comes to Cabarrus!

December 10
9a.m.-3p.m.

Erin Shoe
Cabarrus Health Alliance
704-920-1134

Multiple school sites

Gruen will speak at JN Fries Middle School at 9:30am and Northwest Middle School at 12:30pm. Non-school visitors are welcome, but please RSVP with Erin Shoe in advance.

Union

Gruen Von Behrens Visit

December 11-12

Sarah Moore
Union Co Schools
704-290-1522

Union County Public Schools

Gruen VonBehrens will visit 2 school clusters (middle & high schools) with high use rates of spit tobacco. He will educate them on the dangers of spit tobacco.