Tobacco Use Prevention and Control

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One of the greatest public health accomplishments has been the decrease in tobacco use; however, it remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Implementing a combination of policy changes including clean indoor air laws, higher tobacco taxes, and cessation efforts have been proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.

 

Board members are responsible for assuring the local public health agency has the capacity to engage in various tobacco use prevention and control activities and make resources available to their community. NALBOH encourages boards to collaborate with local health agencies, the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and local or state tobacco control coalitions in order to support policy changes.

 

Many resources are available to assist board of health members in learning about their roles in tobacco control. These resources introduce board members to their roles and responsibilities in assessing their community’s tobacco use policies and effectively minimize and prevent the health hazards caused by tobacco use and secondhand smoke.

 

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Boards of Health in Action!

Forsyth County, NC - Passed a resolution supporting statewide smoking ban and increasing cigarettes tax.
Rowan County, NC - Passed a resolution supporting statewide smoking ban.
Wayne County, NC - Adopted a strict tobacco ban on health department campus.
Bartow County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Chattooga County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Dade County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Floyd County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Polk County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Walker County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Eau Claire City/County, WI - Passed a resolution supporting statewide smoking ban.

 

Local Successes

 

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Implementing and Supporting Tobacco Control Laws

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Congratulations to the following locations that have either passed or implemented comprehensive smoking bans since January 2009!

Derby, KS	Flower Mound, TX	Manhattan, KS
Easley, SC	Hancock County, IN	Oregon State
South Dakota	Mesquite, TX

 

New! Congratulations to the following cities that have banned smoking bars and/or hookah lounges!

• Boston, MA
• Lowell, MA
• Northampton, MA
• West Springfield, MA
  

Mark Your Calendars!     

May 30, 2009: "Tobacco Free Nebraska" Conference. www.dhhs.ne.gov/tfn

 

June 10-12, 2009: National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Phoenix, AZ. www.tobaccocontrolconference.org/2009

 

July 1-3, 2009: NALBOH's 17th Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

 

September 21-23, 2009: 5th National Summit on Smokeless and Spit Tobacco in Madison, WI. http://www.uwosh.edu/smokeless

 

 October 19-20, 2009: Second Menthol Conference in Washington, DC.

 

 

Requests for Awards and Proposals

 

Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium Invites Organizations to Post Events on New Calendar

 

Call for Applications: Unique Interactions Between Tobacco Use and HIV/AIDS

 

 

For questions or more information about NALBOH's community health programs, please contact Tricia Valasek.

 

Page Updated 5/21/2009.