ACTIVITY 1:

JUNE 1 ,2017 : PPS-AAP WORKSHOP/ SYMPOSIUM (8:00-12:00NN)

“ STRENGTHENING PEDIATRICIANS’ CAPACITY FOR TOBACCO CONTROL

AMONG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES”

Fifty pediatricians from all over the country were in attendance at the Philippine Pediatric Society’s

Auditorium . These pediatricians are chapter representatives ,a few pediatric residents in training and

some members of pediatric subspecialty societies namely Philippine Academy of Pediatric

Pulmonologists(PAPP), Philippine Society of Adolescent Medicine Specialists (PSAMS), Philippine

Ambulatory Pediatric Association and Philippine Society of Asthma and Allergy and

Immunology(PSAAI). These pediatric subspecialty societies comprise the coalition group of the

Philippine Pediatric Society’s Tobacco Control Advocacy Group.

This symposium has combined speakers from the American Academy of Pediatrics namely Dr.Colleen

Kraft , AAP President elect , and Dr Susanne Tanski of AAP Julius B Richmond Center of Excellence

and Dr. Florianne Feliza Valdes and Dr.Benjamin Sablan, Jr. of the Philippine Pediatric Society,Inc.

Dr.Francis Xavier Dimalanta , PPS Board of Trustee and Dr.Rizalina RH Gonzalez, Chair of the PPS -

Tobacco Control Advocacy Group served as the emcees / moderators.

The over-all goal of this symposium is that of providing overview of the tobacco control landscape and

the pediatricians role in identifying and addressing tobacco use and exposure in the youth and families

and advocating for effective community and policy change.

With that , the attendees were tasked to be the area coordinators of our PPS Tobacco control advocacy

activities/projects and also tasked to echo these learnings to their chapter as part of their continuing

professional development(CPD) .The lectures in pdf were saved in CD and distributed to all attendees of

this workshop for reference purposes.

Dr. Kraft’s lecture on “Current Trends in

Tobacco” was an eye opener about the extent of

the ill effects of tobacco and second hand smoke

(SHS) globally across all ages and what

pediatricians can do in their practice to address

this smoking problem.

Her lecture on “ Addressing tobacco with

families :Screening and Intervention” gave a

comprehensive insight about the 5A’s of tobacco

cessation and the use of varenicline as a

pharmacologic treatment.

The open forum was a very lively question and answer for half an hour with the speakers ending with a closing

message by Dr. Rizalina H.Gonzalez,Chair of the Tobacco Control Advocacy Group accepting the challenge to

further propagate this advocacy in all chapters “All for the Filipino Child”

Dr. Florianne Valdes gave the over-all insight on

the extent of the smoking and SHS in the

Philippines using the 2015 Global Youth Tobacco

Survey data.

Dr.Tanski’s lecture on “Teens and Tobacco”

summarized how to discuss smoking cessation and

how to start a conversation with teens about tobacco

use incorporating Asking, Assisting and Referring

into patient encounters.

Her lecture on “E-cigarettes” made the audience

realize that this is a strong gateway to smoking for

teens and its health hazards .

Dr. Benjamin Sablan,Jr.’s lecture on

“Advocacy: Clinical to Country” gave an

insight as to the beginnings of tobacco control

advocacy in the Philippines and interlinkages in

other Asian and Western countries and what is

ongoing to date.

Welcome to Philippine Pediatric Society Dr.Colleen Kraft and Dr.Sussane Tanski.with

Dr.Alexander Tuazon,PPS President,Dr.Rosa Maria Nancho of PSAMS and Dr.Rizalina Gonzalez

of PPS-TCAG (Tobacco Control Advocacy Group)

With the PPS E-Newletter editor,Dr.Cristina Martini, Dr.Kanapi of Western Visayas,

Dr.Corazon Omalin of Southern Tagalog and Dr.Francis Xavier Dimalanta of the PPS

Board of Trustees.

Andrei Enciso,Grade 12 student from PPS Eastern Visayas with his opening prayer and Dr.Francis Dimalanta as

the emcee and moderator.

The Philppine Pediatric Society’s auditorium served as the venue for this important PPS event.

Our speakers with their Certificate of Appreciation from the Philippine Pediatric Society.

With the Pediatric Pulmonologists Task Force on Anti-Smoking

The PPS-Tobacco Control Advocacy Group Officers-Dr.Rizalina Gonzalez (Chair),Dr.Elsie Locson (Asst.Chair) and

Dr.Cristina Ventura (Secretary)

Dr.Kraft and Dr.Tanski with the Philippine Pediatric Society pedia representatives nationwide.

Candid shots during the symposium/workshop Mission Accomplished for PPS-AAP Workshop

JUNE 1, 2017,1;30-5:00 PM

PPS-AAP STAKEHOLDERS MEETING

June 1, 2017 afternoon was the stakeholders meeting held at the PPS Function Room with 24 people

in attendance.

The over-all objective is to come up with collaborative tobacco control advocacy projects from July

to December of 2017 with active involvement of the stakeholders from the following organizations.

Chair,PPS-TCAG,Dr.Riz Gonzalez PPS President, Dr.Alex Tuazon Dr. Katia de Pinho of W.H.O.

Phil Society of Allegologists and Immunologists World Health Organization Dr.C.Avancena,Phil Acad of Pedia Pulmo

Dr. Francie Laxamana of DOH Mr.Gian Adao of Dept of Education Dr.Gerlie Enciso of PPS-Eastern Visayas ,Dr.Kanapi of PPS-WV

Dr.Sue Tanski and Dr.Coleen Kraft of AAP Discussions,Planning and Timeframe of Work

Light moment with ASEC Laxamana Future Plans for School Kids Dr.Elsie Locson on Research

Dr.Rosa Maria Nancho of PSAMS Dr>Benny Atienza of PMA Dr.Kraft looking satisfied with the stakeholders meeting

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The stakeholders in attendance are as follows:

Dr. Colleen Kraft

Dr. Susanne Tanski

AAP, President elect

AAP

Dr. Alexander O.Tuazon PPS President

Dr. Rizalina Racquel Hemedez-Gonzalez PPS, Chair of PPS Tobacco Control Advocacy Group

Dr. Elsie Lynn Baronia-Locson PPS, Co-Chair of PPS Tobacco Control Advocacy Group

Dr. Martini Ventura PPS Newsletter Editor and Website Administrator

Dr. Edilberto Garcia PPS, PAPA President

Dr.Michael Te

Dr. Marionito Estanislao

PAPA, Chair, Tobacco Control Committee

PAPA, Member, Tobacco Control Committee

Dr. Maria Corazon Avanceña PPS, PAPP, Chair of Tobacco Control Committee

Dr. Fredesvinda Neri PPS, PAPP, Co-Chair of Tobacco Control Committee

Dr. Rosa Maria Nancho PPS, PSAMS President

Dr. Ester Iligan PPS, PSAMS Vice President

Dr. Arlene Simon- Sandejas PPS, PSAAI

Dr. Rowena Valerio PPS, PSAAI

Dr. Rommel Lobo PPS, PSAAI

Dr. Gerlia Narciso PPS, Eastern Visayas

Dr. Ma. Luisa Kanapi PPS Western Visayas

Dr.Corazon Omalin PPS Southern Tagalog

Dr. Benito Atienza PMA Secretary General

Ms. Mina Kashiwabara WHO

Ms. Katia Pinho Campos WHO

Dr. Ella Cecilia Nalipunguit Department of Education,School Health Division

Mr.Gian Erik Adao Department of Education Tobacco Control Project Coordinator

Dr. Maria Francia Laxamana Department of Health

The stakeholders meeting started with brief introduction of each organizations current

tobacco control advocacy projects and find common start up points to come up with a

collaborative plan where all stakeholders can effectively participate.

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Overview of preliminary plan and stakeholders participation was then presented by the

Chair,Dr.Rizalina H.Gonzalez to the body as follows;

o Nationwide Awareness Campaign Against Smoking and Vape by July 2017 before the

Executive Order on Nationwide Smoking Ban on Public and Enclosed Places will be

implemented by end of July 2017 . This is to give baseline knowledge to the adolescents

and keep them engaged and empowered in this PPS tobacco control advocacy .

( To be carried out by the PPS area/chapter coordinators, utilizing the lay for a materials

mainly prepared by the PAPP (Philippine Academy of Pediatric Pulmonologists) , with

permission from the Department of Education, City Government and participating SM

Malls for the venues.Speakers shall be either a pedia pulmo, pedia allergologist or any

one in attendance in today’s PPS-AAP Tobacco Control Workshop)

o Baseline prospective research paper on prevalence of Tobacco Use in Filipino Mid

Adolescents

( The Asst Chair, Dr.Elsie Locson takes charge of this together with the National

Childrens Hospital and Fe Del Mundo Medical Center pediatric residents , and the PPS-

Tobacco Control Core Group Members and will further meet with WHO ,Dr. Florante

Trinidad for advise and permission from the Department of Education ).

o PPS Tobacco Control Video and kid and parent-family flyers as resource materials .

( Initial anti-smoking flyer made by PSAMS (Philippine Society of Adolescent Medicine

Specialists) has been presented to the group for comments and suggestions). Anti-

Smoking Video was not discussed .

Possible partnership with the Philippine Medical Association to tap the “ Teen Health

Workers” and possible training as PPS Junior Tobacco Patrols/Advocates in Schools)

Other Future activities, pending funding sources as follows:

o PPS Tobacco Cessation Centers in key areas of the National Capital Region in

partnership with WHO and Department of Health

o Train-the-Trainer clinical training on tobacco screening and cessation c/o WHO

Timeline of Activities set as follows

July-August 2017: Nationwide Anti-Smoking Awareness Campaign in Schools with

Slogan Poster Contest and Quiz Bowl

September-November 2017: Research Paper planning and completion of work.

September: PPS-PMA partnership in tobacco control activities in time for the Medicine Week.

October: National Judging of the Slogan –Poster Entries with Department of Education

Video planning and completion by November through a professional video animator.

November: Wrapping up of activities

NOTE: PPS-Tobacco Control Advocacy Core Group shall meet regularly every month for

monitoring and properly timed execution of the above planned activities.

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The PPS-AAP Workshop Stakeholders group picture,June 1,2017, Philippine Pediatric Society Office