Community briefs

De Anza resolves to be smoke-free

The De Anza Associated Student Body Senate voted 15-5 on Feb. 1 to endorse a resolution calling for the removal of designated smoking areas on the De Anza College campus. The resolution calls for De Anza to be a 100% smoke-and vape-free campus.

The resolution states that a 2019 survey found that 70% of students have been exposed to secondhand cigarette and vape smoke. It also points out that all UC and CSU campuses are completely smokefree, when compared to 52% of California Community College campuses. The De Anza Academic Senate, representing faculty, voted to support a 100% smoke- and tobaccofree policy in November 2018. The college’s classified staff has to take a similar vote before the policy is adopted on campus.

Events for older adults

Bay Area Older Adults is hosting a couple free virtual programs in February for adults age 50 and older.

A Lunch and Learn at Monte Bello Preserve is set for Feb.

18, noon-1 p.m. On an interactive educational tour hosted in partnership with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, participants will learn about amphibians, reptiles and mushrooms that can be found at this preserve. The program also includes a four-mile virtual hike up White Oak Trail.

Visit https://www. bayareaolderadults.org/baohikes to register and receive the information needed to join the conference call.

On. Feb. 25 Dr. Nusrat Khaleeli will talk about “Dietary Fats: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” from 11 a.m.12:15 p.m. Khaleeli will explain how certain fats cause negative health effects while others are important for a healthy diet.

Visit https://www. bayareaolderadults.org/baolectures to register.