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VFHY Compendium of Programs

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All Stars Not On Tobacco

Al's PalsPositive Action

Athletes Targeting Healthy Exercise and Nutrition Alternatives (ATHENA)

Project Alert

Creating Lasting Family Connections (CLFC)Project EX

Helping Teens Stop Using Tobacco (TAP)Project Toward No Tobacco Use

Intervening With Teen Tobacco Users (TEG) Project Toward No Drug Use

Know Your Body (KYB)Strengthening Families Program (SFP 3-5, 6-11, 12-16)

Life Skills Training (LST) Strengthening Families Program (SFP 10-14)

Minnesota Smoking Prevention Program (MSPP)Too Good For Drugs

Obesity Supplemental Programs

CATCH Healthy Life Style ChoicesSPARK Physical Education

Color Me Healthy The Organ Wise Guys

Supplemental Programs

Anti-Tobacco Media Blitz Teens Tackle TobaccoYouth Media Network

Keep A Clear Mind 

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Criteria for VTSF Program Selections

Compendium Programs Program reviewed by NREPP or other federal

registries & labeled exemplary or proven programs Curriculum-based program for youth under 18 Program offers a tobacco prevention or control

component or modules Program is multi-session Program available for implementation by any/all

organizations Program is cost effective A VFHY worksheet has been submitted by program

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Criteria for VTSF Program Selections

Supplemental Programs Curriculum-based program for youth under 18 Program offers a tobacco/obesity prevention

or control component or modules Program Available for implementation by

any/all organizations No implementation training required Cost effective (approx $200 per kit on no

more than $10 per student) Approved by VFHY Program Specialist

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Compendium Program Review Process

Three Stage Review Process

VFHY Program Specialist Initial Review

Panel of Experienced Prevention and

Research Experts

VFHY Program Specialist Final Review

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VFHY Compendium Programs

K-12 Programs

Family Oriented Programs

Cessation Programs

Middle School

High School

Elementary School (K-6) only

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Family Oriented Programs

Strengthening Families 10-14Strengthening Families 3-5, 6-11, 12-16

Creating Lasting Family Connections

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 4-12

Number of Lessons: 15-18

Session Lengths: 1 ½ to 2 ½ hrs

Frequency of lessons: Once a week

Complementary Supplemental Programs

None Recommended

Important Key Program Issues

Requires 2 facilitators for each group

Recruit from high risk environments families who are willing to participate

Modules could be offered in 5-6 week increments throughout the year

Creating Lasting Family Connections

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 3-5, 6-11, 12-16

Number of Lessons: 14

Session Lengths: 3hrs including meal

Frequency of lessons: Once a week Complementary Supplemental

Programs

None Recommended

Important Key Program Issues

Requires 2 facilitators for each group

Recruit from high risk environments

Family programs are more costlier than other programs

Requires incentives to recruit & retain participants

Strengthening Families 3-5, 6-11, 12-16

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 5 - 8

Number of Lessons: 7

Session Lengths: 3hrs including meal

Frequency of lessons: Once a week

Complementary Supplemental Programs

None Recommended

Important Key Program Issues

Requires 3 facilitators

Not intended for extremely high risk families

Family programs are more costlier than other programs

Requires incentives to recruit & retain participants

Strengthening Families 10-14

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K-12 Programs

Too Good for DrugsPositive Action Program

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades Pre K-12

Number of Lessons: 20 - 140

Session Lengths: 15 - 20 mins

Frequency of lessons: 1- 4 times a week

Complementary Supplemental ProgramsAnti-Tobacco Media Blitz (Grades 9-12)Keep A Clear Mind (Grades 4-6)Teens Tackle Tobacco (Grades 6-12Youth Media Network (Grades 6-12)

CATCH (Grades Pre K – 6)HLC (Grades Pre K-6)OrganWise Guys (Grades Pre K-6)SPARK (grades Pre K - 8) Color Me Healthy (Grades Pre K – K)

Important Key Program IssuesProgram has many components

Start with Grade kit & maybe Climate kit for school based organizations

Must teach at least 20 of 140 lessons

VFHY provides free implementation training

Positive Action

Too Good for Drugs

Complementary Supplemental Programs

YMN (Grades 6-12)Teens Tackle Tobacco (Grades 6-12)ATMB (Grades 4-6)KACM (Grades 4-6)

CATCH (Grades K - 8)HLC (Grades K - 6)Organ Wise Guys (Grades K - 5)SPARK (Grades K - 8)

Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades K - 12

Number of Lessons: 10 (K - 8) & 14 (High School)

Session Length: 30 - 60 minutes

Frequency of Lessons: Once per week for 10 weeks (K - 8) & Once per week for 14 weeks (High School)

Important Key Program Issues

Mendez Foundation offers a 14 week HS program and a revised 10 week HS program.

The revised version combines ATOD into one lesson versus a separate lesson for each.

VFHY advocates the 14 week version.

VFHY provides free implementation training.

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Elementary School (K-6) Only Programs

Al”s Pals (K-2) Know Your Body (K-6)

Life Skills (3-5)

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades Pre K-3

Number of Lessons: 46

Session Lengths: 10 - 15 mins

Frequency of lessons: Twice a week

Complementary Supplemental Programs

CATCH (Grades Pre K – 3)

HLC (Grades Pre K-3)

OrganWise Guys (Grades Pre K-3)

SPARK (grades Pre K - 3) Color Me Healthy (Grades Pre K – K)

Important Key Program IssuesAll 46 lessons must be completed to achieve program fidelity

Curriculum materials only distributed upon completion of training

Each classroom requires its own kit

Developer lives in Richmond & very involved in proper implementation

Developer offers classroom & on-line training.

Al’s Pals

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades K-6

Number of Lessons: 48

Session Lengths: 20 - 40 mins

Frequency of lessons: 1 – 3 times a week

Complementary Supplemental Programs

CATCH (Grades Pre K – 6)

HLC (Grades K-6)

OrganWise Guys (Grades K-6)

SPARK (grades Pre K - 6)

Important Key Program Issues

All 48 lessons must be completed to achieve program fidelity

Know Your Body

Life Skills Training

Complementary Supplemental Programs

ATMB (Grades 4-5)KACM (Grades 4-5)

CATCH (Grades 3 - 8)HLC (Grades 3 - 5 & Grades 6)SPARK (Grades 3 - 8)

Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 3 - 5Number of Lessons: 8 Session Length: 30 - 45 minutesFrequency: At least once per week

Important Key Program Issues

Program is designed for specific grade levels - use the appropriate level for the grade you are working with.

VFHY provides free implementation training.

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Middle School Programs

LST (6-8)

Project Alert (6-8)All Stars (6-8)

Minnesota Smoking Prevention Program (MSPP) (6-10)

Project TNT (5-9)

All Stars

Complementary Supplemental Programs

KACM (Grade 6)YMN (Grades 6-8)Teens Tackle Tobacco (Grades 6-8)ATMB (Grades 6)

CATCH (Grades K - 8)HLC (Grades K - 6)Organ Wise Guys (Grades K - 5)SPARK (Grades K - 8)

Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 6 - 8Number of Lessons:

13 Core Year 1 9 Booster Year 2 13 Plus Year 3

Session Length: 45 minutesFrequency of Lessons: Once per week

Important Key Program Issues

The program suggests presenting participants with a ring at the end of the program. The cost of the ring exceeds the amount VFHY will allow for incentives. Organizations will have to in-kind this product if they choose to use the ring with the program.

Life Skills Training Program

Complementary Supplemental Programs

KACM (Grade 6)YMN (Grades 6-8)Teens Tackle Tobacco (Grades 6-8)ATMB (Grades 6)

CATCH (Grades 3 - 8)HLC (Grades 3 - 5 & Grades 6)SPARK (Grades 3 - 8)

Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 6 - 8Number of Lessons: 15, 10, 5Session Length: 45 minutesFrequency: At least once per week

Important Key Program Issues

Program is designed for specific grade levels - use the appropriate level for the grade you are working with.

There are 3 optional violence prevention lessons in the 6th grade kit and 2 in the 7th and 8th grades kits.

VFHY provides free implementation training

Minnesota Smoking Prevention Program

Complementary Supplemental Programs

KACM (Grade 4-6)YMN (Grades 6-8)Teens Tackle Tobacco (Grades 6-8)ATMB (Grades 6-8)

CATCH (Grades 4 - 8)HLC (Grades 4 - 6)Organ Wise Guys (Grades 4 - 5)SPARK (Grades Grades 4 - 8)

Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 4 - 8Number of Lessons: 6Session Length: 45 - 50 minutesFrequency: 1 - 3 times per week

Important Key Program Issues

Peer led lessons are available and have proven successful.

A community action tool can be used to engage the entire community.

Project Alert

Complementary Supplemental Programs

YMN (Grades 7-8)Teens Tackle Tobacco (Grades 7-8)ATMB (Grades 7-8)

CATCH (Grades 7 - 8)Spark (Grades 7 - 8)

Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 7 - 8Number of Lessons: 11 lessons in year one & 3 lessons in year twoSession Length: 45 minutesFrequency of lessons: Once per week

Important Key Program Issues

For maximum fidelity, this program requires a two year commitment. Students receive the core program in the 7th grade and the booster lessons in the 8th grade.

Project TNT

Complementary Supplemental Programs

KACM (Grade 5-6)YMN (Grades 6-9)Teens Tackle Tobacco (Grades 6-9)ATMB (Grades 6 – 9

CATCH (Grades 5 - 8)HLC (Grades 5 - 6)Organ Wise Guys (Grade 5)SPARK (Grades 5 - 8)

Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 5 - 9Number of Lessons: 12 (10 core, 2 booster)Session Length: 40 - 50 minutesFrequency of Lessons: 10 core lessons over two week period, 2 boosters 1 year later in a 2 day sequence

Important Key Program Issues

Program can be spread over a four week period.

Booster sessions can be taught once per week.

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High School Only Programs

Project TND

Athletes Targeting Healthy Exercises & Nutrition Alternatives (ATHENA)

Life Skills Training

Athletes Targeting Healthy Exercises & Nutrition Alternatives (ATHENA)

Complementary Supplemental Programs

YMN (Grades 9-10)Teens Tackle Tobacco (Grades 9-10)ATMB (Grades 9-10)

Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 9 - 12Number of Lessons: 8 Session Length: 45 minutesFrequency of Lessons: once per week

Important Key Program Issues

Program is for females onlyRequires the selected squad leaders complete training covering 7 activities

Life Skills Training High School

Complementary Supplemental Programs

YMN (Grades 9-10)Teens Tackle Tobacco (Grades 9-10)ATMB (Grades 9-10)

Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 9 - 10Number of Lessons: 10 Session Length: 45 minutesFrequency of Lessons: once per week

Important Key Program Issues

VFHY provides implementation training free of charge.

Project TND

Program Specifics

Program SpecificsTarget Audience: Grades 9 - 12Number of Lessons: 12Session Length: 40 - 50 minutesFrequency of Lessons: 3 lessons per weekImportant Key Program Issues

Lessons can be spread over a five week period.

Program can be used with a universal or selective (alternate school) population

Not be used with youth who are in middle school. There is a different approach used for older high school students.

Complementary Supplemental Programs

YMN (Grades 9-12)Teens Tackle Tobacco (Grades 9-12)ATMB (Grades 9-12)

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Cessation Programs

Not on Tobacco (NOT)

Intervening With Teen Tobacco Users (TEG)

Helping Teen Stop Using Tobacco (TAP)

Project EX

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 9 - 12

Number of Lessons: 8

Session Length: 40-50 minutes

Frequency: Once per weekImportant Key Program Issues

The first four sessions are held in a two week period (quit date set during this time).

The latter four sessions are held once per week during the following month.

Students must be current smokers.

Strong recruitment plan is needed.

Project EX

Complementary Supplemental Programs

None Recommended

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 9 - 12

Number of Lessons: 10

Session Length: 50 minutes

Frequency: Once per weekImportant Key Program Issues

Students must be voluntary participants & current smokers.

Single sex groups are encouraged (but not mandatory).

Training is mandatory.

Facilitators must lead a smoke free lifestyle.

Participant recruitment/retention is critical and requires significant planning.

Not On Tobacco (NOT)

Complementary Supplemental Programs

None Recommended

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 7 - 12

Number of Lessons: 8

Session Length: 45 - 50 minutes

Frequency: VariesImportant Key Program Issues

Program designed for those who do not want to quit smoking

Most students join the program as a result of a school tobacco use policy violation

Various implementation - once a week, twice a week, 4 times a week.

VFHY staff provides training

Intervening With Teen Tobacco Users (TEG)

Complementary Supplemental Programs

None Recommended

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 7 - 12

Number of Lessons: 8

Session Length: 45 - 50 minutes

Frequency: Once a weekImportant Key Program Issues

Program designed for those who want to quit smoking

All 8 lessons must be completed

VFHY staff provides training

Helping Teens Stop Using Tobacco (TAP)

Complementary Supplemental Programs

None Recommended

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Tobacco Supplemental Programs

Anti-tobacco Media Blitz

Keep A Clear Mind

Teen Tackle Tobacco

Youth Media Network

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 9-12

Number of Lessons: up to 10

Session Lengths: 45-60 mins

Frequency of lessons: Once a week is idea although can vary

Complementary Compendium Programs

ATHENA

Life Skills Training (Grades 9-10)

MSPP (Grades 9-12)

Positive Action (Grades 9-12)

Project TND

Project TNT (Grade 9)

Too Good For Drugs (grades 4-6)

Important Key Program Issues

Can implement 1 or up to all 10 lessons

Anti-Tobacco Media Blitz

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 4-6

Number of Lessons: 4

Session Lengths: 30-45 mins

Frequency of lessons: Once a week

Complementary Compendium Programs

Know Your Body (Grades 4-6)

Life Skills Training (Grades 4-6)

Positive Action (Grades 4-6)

Too Good For Drugs (grades 4-6)

Important Key Program Issues

This is a good supplement to involve parents to enhance the learning that takes place in school.

It is a take home program, so a supportive parental base is helpful toward successful implementation

Keep A Clear Mind

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 6-12

Number of Lessons: up to 7

Session Lengths: 50 mins

Frequency of lessons: Once a week is idea although can vary

Complementary Compendium Programs

ATHENA

Life Skills Training (Grades 6-10)

MSPP (Grades 6-10)

Positive Action (Grades 6-12)

Project TND

Project TNT (Grade 6-9)

Too Good For Drugs (grades 6-12)

Important Key Program Issues

Suggest implementation of all 7 lessons however you have the option of implementing any or all of the 7 lessons

Each lesson requires 2-3 class meetings

Teens Tackle Tobacco

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades 6-12

Number of Lessons: up to 12

Session Lengths: 40-50 mins

Frequency of lessons: Once a week is idea although can vary

Complementary Compendium Programs

All StarsATHENALife Skills Training (Grades 6 - 10)MSPP Positive Action (Grades 6 -12)Project Alert Project TNDProject TNT (Grades 6 - 9)Too Good For Drugs (grades 6 -12)

Important Key Program Issues

Can implement 1 or up to all 12 lessons

Youth Media Network

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Obesity Supplemental Programs

Healthy Lifestyle Choice (HLC)

Spark Physical Education

The OrganWise Guys

Color Me Healthy

Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades Pre K - 8

Number of Lessons: 9 - 32

Session Lengths: 20 – 30 mins

Frequency of lessons: 1 – 3 times per week a week

Complementary Compendium Programs

All Stars (Grades 6 – 8)Al’s Pals (Pre-k – Grade 3)ATHENA (Grade 8)Know Your Body (Grades K – 6)Life Skills Training (Grades 3 – 8)MSPP (Grades 4 – 8)Positive Action (Pre-k – Grade 8)Project Alert (Grades 6 – 8)Project TNT (Grades 5 – 8)Too Good for Drugs (Grades k – 8)

Important Key Program Issues

CATCH is a coordinated school health program that can be implemented school wide to address both nutrition and physical activity.

For maximum impact the classroom, physical activity and school nutrition components should be implemented.

CATCH

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Pre-School – Pre-K

Number of Lessons: 12

Session Lengths: 30 mins

Frequency of lessons: Once a week

Complementary Compendium Programs

Al’s Pals (Pre-k)Positive Action (Pre-k)

Important Key Program Issues

Program is designed to be implemented in child care facilities.

Lessons are typically conducted during circle time.

Parent newsletters are used to encourage parents to incorporate healthy eating and physical activity into their day-to-day lives.

Color Me Healthy

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades Pre-k - 6

Number of Lessons: 8

Session Lengths: 45 mins

Frequency of lessons: Once a week

Complementary Compendium Programs

All Stars (Grade 6)Al’s Pals (Pre-k – Grade 3)Know Your Body (Grades K – 6)Life Skills Training (Grades 3 – 6)MSPP (Grades 4 – 6)Positive Action (Pre-k – Grade 6)Project Alert (Grade 6)Project TNT (Grades 5 – 6)Too Good for Drugs (Grades k – 6)

Important Key Program Issues

There are six units in the HLC curriculum.

VFHY will fund two of the six units (Nutrition & Fitness).

Students must complete goal setting and decision making instruction from a core compendium program prior to completing the Nutrition & Fitness units.

Healthy Lifestyle Choices (HLC)

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades Pre-k - 5

Number of Lessons:Pre-k – K – 8 lessons1st – 2nd – 12 lessons3rd – 5th – 6 lessons

Session Lengths: 10-30 mins

Frequency of lessons: 1 – 3 times per week

Complementary Compendium Programs

Al’s Pals (Pre-k – Grade 3)Know Your Body (Grades K – 5)Life Skills Training (Grades 3 – 5)MSPP (Grades 4 – 5)Positive Action (Pre-k – Grade 5)Project TNT (Grade 5)Too Good for Drugs (Grades k – 5)

Important Key Program Issues

One set of materials can be used by the entire school. Program materials are typically stored in the school library.

Curriculum book sets are the core program materials. All other materials are optional.

Organ Wise Guys

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Program Specifics

Target Audience: Grades Pre-k - 8

Number of Lessons: 300 – 500 activities

Session Lengths: 20-40 mins

Frequency of lessons: During normal PE class or 1 – 3 times per week in after school and child care settings.

Complementary Compendium Programs

All Stars (Grades 6 – 8)Al’s Pals (Pre-k – Grade 3)ATHENA (Grade 8)Know Your Body (Grades K – 6)Life Skills Training (Grades 3 – 8)MSPP (Grades 4 – 8)Positive Action (Pre-k – Grade 8)Project Alert (Grades 6 – 8)Project TNT (Grades 5 – 8)Too Good for Drugs (Grades K – 8)

Important Key Program Issues

VFHY will fund SPARK physical education/activity program components.

SPARK PE activities are designed to engage participants in developmentally appropriate movement concepts, sports and fitness skills.

SPARK

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Questions?

Questions?Questions?

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Terri-ann BrownProgram Specialist804-225-3466

Charlie McLaughlin, Jr.Program Specialist804-786-2279

Program Technical Assistance