Title
Resolution Approving the City of Hampton, Virginia's Participation in and Appropration of Funds for the 2017 Tobacco Use Prevention for Children Received from the Virginia Foundation of Healthy Youth
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The City of Hampton Parks, Recreation and Leisure Department proposes to facilitate the "Too Good for Drugs" Curriculum during out of school programs with funding from the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth Grant Program for children participating in out of school programs in the city. Various sites include community centers, school age program, after school programs and community groups such as, Inspiring Minds, Girls Inc., and Newtown Learning Center.
The focus is to reach Hampton children ages 6 through 12 years in kindergarten through sixth grade by helping them learn how to make positive, healthy lifestyle choices. Due to the success of this program in Virginia, in 2009 the Foundation was renamed and the mission was expanded to include childhood obesity. Originally established by the Virginia General Assembly as Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation (VTSF) in 1999, the Virginia Foundation of Healthy Youth (VFHY) now leads statewide efforts to reduce and prevent youth tobacco use and childhood obesity.
The VFHY initiatives are programs, marketing, research and public relations. The objective is to implement prevention programs and projects that promote healthy youth through: integration of science-based tobacco use prevention curricula in youth settings, community level adaptions through policy, systems and environmental change.
Discussion:
The City of Hampton Parks, Recreation and Leisure Department has been awarded a 3 year grant (2015-2018), in the amount of $138,283,000 from the Virginia Foundation of Healthy Youth (VFYH). VFHY is the exclusive funder of this grant. This grant has allowed Hampton Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services to lead the implementation of the "Too Good for Drugs" curriculum to 22 Hampton City Schools' school aged program sites; six summer sites and two community programs (Girls Inc. and Inspiring Minds). This program is beneficial to the community because it promotes the importance of goal setting, managing stress, building self-esteem, identifying and maintaining healthy friendships for students. The overarching goal is to promote to youth a tobacco free lifestyle.
Impact:
The City of Hampton Community Plan outlines several community goals that are addressed by the VFHY's programming. The Community Plan aims to address Goal 3, community health/healthy families by creating "...a culture of disease prevention and health promotion." More specifically, two measurements of this goal state, "the percentage of teens that use tobacco products will decrease 10% each year" and "the percentage of adult tobacco users will decrease 5% each year." Goal 4, "Hampton will maximize awareness of health education resources", is also addressed by VFHY's programming. The "Too Good for Drugs" material being taught in community centers, afterschool programs, and community groups specifically addresses tobacco and drug use, alcohol abuse and positive decision making. The implementation of this health education resource can help Hampton achieve its goal of a healthy community and healthy families.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Hampton has applied for the Tobacco Use Prevention Program grant and awarded the amount of $46,193.00 in State funds with no local match required, cash or in-kind;
WHEREAS, participation in the Tobacco Use Prevention Program fluctuates, either decreasing or increasing the final amount; and
WHEREAS, the grant application covers the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hampton accepts and appropriates the Tobacco Use Prevention Program grant in the amount of $46,193.00 and any related supplement funding, made by the Virginia Foundation of Healthy Youth in accordance with the grant agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to take the necessary steps to implement this grant award.