The program is currently registering schools for the 2001-2002 school year. This partnership is also supported by the Pinellas County Tobacco Free Coalition. It is for Pinellas County students ages 11 to 18 who have been caught using tobacco on or within 1,000 feet of school grounds. First-time offenders may choose to attend the five hour program in lieu of a three day suspension. The program strives to encourage students to consider quitting, and provides them with resources for when they decide they are ready to stop using tobacco.
Students also learn valuable stress management and relaxation techniques.
Program participants are encouraged to follow up the class with a cessation program. The School Nurse E-mail discussion list is hosted by the Pediatric Development and Behavior Homepage to foster discussion about education related medical issues for school nurses. The list is part of The School Nurse project, a collaborative effort between Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Centers, the Florida Diagnostic Learning and Resource Service at USF, and the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development of Tampa Bay. Cooperating support is provided by the University of South Florida Department of Pediatrics and All Children's Health System. The purpose of the list is general discussion and education.