Understanding Poverty as it Relates to Tobacco Prevention Efforts
| Course Number: | ESD112023 |
| Course Title: | Understanding Poverty as it Relates to Tobacco Prevention Efforts |
| Course Description: | While tobacco use for middle-class people has decreased, people in poverty have seen no such decline. Poverty affects behavior and creates a specific set of challenges for tobacco cessation efforts. Tobacco has been found to suppress appetite and to calm nerves. Poverty is constant stress, often combined with hunger. Many people living in the crisis of poverty are making choices between food and shelter. This session empowers participants with a deeper understanding of poverty and the necessary tools for communicating tobacco cessation information in ways that make a real difference for people living in poverty. Learning objectives for the morning training include being able to: discuss the impact of poverty on smoking; understand how poverty in the U.S. is internalized as a personal deficiency; explain the barriers perceived by people in poverty when dealing with health professionals; discuss ways to motivate and provide meaningful incentives to people in poverty; gain skills necessary for educating and communicating effectively across poverty barriers; and explain how to overcome misunderstanding that can arise when diverse communication and learning styles are present. The morning training will provide a comprehensive overview of living in poverty, including its impact on world view; the difference between immigrant and generational poverty; barriers faced by people in poverty; how to implement changes in communication styles to reduce conflict; ways to motivate people from poverty backgrounds; and how to frame goals from the perspective of people living in poverty. The afternoon session will include a facilitated group discussion/dialogue/planning process about what can be done differently and where we go from here based on information provided in the morning session. Presenter Donna M. Beegle, Ed.D. is a highly experienced National public speaker, a National poverty expert, discussion leader, trainer, and the author of "See Poverty, Be The Difference," a resource book for professionals who work with people in poverty. Dr. Beegle has worked and written articles providing insights and strategies for communicating more effectively across race, class, gender and generational barriers for 17 years. Donna’s inspiring story and work have been featured in newspapers around the nation, on local TV and on National programs such as PBS. Donna has worked with educators, justice professionals, health care providers, social service agencies, and other organizations all over the nation who want to make a difference for those living in the crisis of poverty. Lunch will be provided. |
| Course Date: Time: |
Friday, April 10, 2009 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Registration Deadline: | Monday, Apr 6th, 2009 |
| Intended Audience: | This training is primarily intended for individuals working in tobacco prevention and control, either as contractors of the Washington State Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, or key stakeholders and partners, including although not necessarily limited to, school and community partner organizations, medical partner organizations, student assistance professionals, teachers, administrators, and school staff concerned with tobacco prevention and control. |
| Location: | Klickitat County Health Department Pioneer Center Large Conference Room |
| Address: | 501 NE Washington Street White Salmon, WA 98672 |
| Clock Hours: | 6.0 Clock Hour(s) Offered |
| Cont. Ed. Hours: | 6.0 Continuing Education Hour(s) Offered |
| Instructor: | Donna M. Beegle, Ed.D. |
| Contact Person: | Sheryl Taylor sheryl.taylor@esd112.org (360) 750-7500 x266 |
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