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Sincerely, <br />Leslie Cracraft <br />Tobacco Free Coordinator <br />Indian River County Health Department <br />CC: Mr. Charles Vitunak <br />TOBACCO PARTNERSHIP OF INDIAN RIFER COUNTY <br />1900 27TH STREET <br />VERO BEACH. FLORDIA 32960 <br />PHONE: 561-'70-5400.2700 • FAX: 561-770-5403 <br />Collette Hyde, Executive Director of the Substance Abuse Council, advised that the <br />members of the Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) were present to deliver their <br />findings subsequent to their previous appearance before the Board. <br />Leslie Cracraft, Indian River County Health Department Tobacco Free Coordinator, <br />presented packets of information to the Commissioners. (Copy is on file with the backup <br />of this meeting.) <br />Sara Hansen, student at Sebastian River Middle School, presented the Introduction <br />to their report. <br />Chana Morales, also a student at SRMS, advised of the pervasive tobacco <br />advertisements the students had observed which convey a message that tobacco use is <br />wholesome, common, and conducive to happiness. <br />Todd Fox, a student at Gifford Middle School, spoke about the placement of cigarette <br />ads in different types of stores and how it promotes shoplifting by youths. <br />Matthew Allen, also of GMS, explained the graphs and figures from the SWAT <br />survey. <br />Jennifer Stabe, also of GMS, requested that the Board of County Commissioners <br />pass an ordinance that provides: All tobacco product must be placed behind the counter <br />under the control of the store clerk and at a height of at least 4 feet; all tobacco advertisement <br />must be at a height of at least 4 feet. <br />Patty Field, a student at Oslo Middle School, told of the Florida Teen Tobacco <br />Summit being held this week in Tarpon Springs where the local group will present this <br />report. Over 1000 Florida youths will meet for training and other activities on tobacco <br />control. The students will report back to the Board after the Summit if the Board so desires. <br />FEBRUARY 239 1999 <br />25 <br />BOOK 108' PAGE43 <br />