Citizens of Harvestland Against Tobacco (CHAT) Coalition

Harvestland, Missouri

Teaming Up To End Tobacco Use

Objectives

In this presentation we will:

1. Illustrate the problem of tobacco use in our state and nationwide

2. Identify past successes in reducing deaths from tobacco use

3. Offer effective strategies to further reduce the level of current tobacco use in our county

4. Ask for your support in this effort

Past and Present Impact of Tobacco Use

State and National Comparison

Youth Trends

Reports on Tobacco Use

• Surgeon General’s Reports 1964 - 2004 :

Tobacco and Health

Reducing Tobacco UseThe Health Consequences of

Smoking

Tobacco Industry Influence

Successful Movements

Non-smoker’s rights movement emerged in 1970’s to fight against Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Master Settlement Agreement – Prohibiting youth targeting in

advertising, marketing and promotions

– National Foundation ($250 million over next 10 years) and a Public Education Fund ($1.45 billion between 2000-2003)

Proven Effective Strategies

• Increased funding

• Restricted access

• Increase taxes

Strategies for Harvestland

• Health programs and physician based interventions that communicate with people regularly, delivering support through multiple methods

• Treating psychiatric disorders

Strategies for Harvestland

• Free nicotine patches and Wellbutrin

• Work restriction efforts

• Smoker cessation programs for containing costs for employers

Additional Strategies

• Preventing initiation by increasing the price of tobacco products and developing a strong media campaign

• Increase cessation with provider education and development of quit lines

• Decrease exposure to ETS with smoking bans and restrictions

Additional Strategies

• School board policies  

• Monitor tobacco industry tactics that encourage smoking

• Enhance programs geared toward youth and minorities

• Offer cessation services

• Reducing disparities among populations

Involving Youth In the Effort

• Programs

• Media campaigns

• Policies

Conclusion

We discussed:• Problem of tobacco use

• Identified past successes

• Offered effective strategies to reduce tobacco use

We need to take action now and you can help