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• <br />A packet of information was given to each Commissioner. (CLERK'S NOTE: Packet <br />is on file with the backup of the meeting.) <br />Colette Hyde, Chairperson of the Tobacco Free Partnership of Indian River County, <br />advised of the youth -led program by Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) in the <br />county and the various efforts of the state-wide program which was funded as part of the <br />"tobacco lawsuit" settlement. She also advised of the many innovative and creative sub- <br />programs and involvement of community-based organizations and civic groups, which have <br />banded together with local youths. <br />Rosa Jimenez, local SWAT chairperson, presented additional history concerning the <br />creation of SWAT. The thrust is to create activities to prevent people from smoking. She <br />then told of an activity that was held at Sebastian River Middle School. <br />Diana Vertus, told of a program at the beach where smokers were encouraged to <br />swap their cigarettes for Florida orange juice. <br />Sara Hanson, from Sebastian River Middle School, told of 2,000-3,000 TRUTH post <br />cards sent to celebrities who have been shown smoking in teenage -targeted movies. The <br />post cards encouraged the celebrities to stop the activity. <br />Joey Acquafredda, from Sebastian River Middle School, told of a recent survey of <br />retail stores which sell and advertise tobacco products. <br />Todd Fox, from Gifford Middle School, advised that preliminary findings of his <br />program indicate that most under -age smokers have stolen their cigarettes and are violators <br />of the youth tobacco law. <br />Marguerite Ulysse, from Oslo Middle School, advised that SWAT will finish their <br />retail survey on tobacco products and placement of advertising and come back to the Board <br />of County Commissioners with the results. They will also request a County ordinance to <br />require all tobacco products to be placed behind the counter under the control of the store's <br />clerk. <br />Curran Thomas, from Gifford Middle School, thanked the Board for allowing the <br />group to come before them and hoped the Board would continue to help in SWAT's anti- <br />smoking campaign. <br />In response to Commissioner Adams' inquiry, Vice Chairman Macht suggested the <br />Board direct the County Attorney to draft an ordinance. There was some confusion as to <br />what action the group was requesting the Board to take. <br />November 24, 1998 <br />17 <br />BOOK 10.7 PAGE U99 <br />