Tobacco Prevention and Control
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NACCHO's Tobacco Prevention and Control Project increases the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) to address tobacco use. New NACCHO Tobacco Policy Statements Two new tobacco control and prevention policy statements were approved by NACCHO's board in March. The policy statements are Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes ("E-Cigarettes") and Supporting Local Legislation to Ban Hookah Smoking. LHDs can use these policy statements to support their own work in changing policy at the local level. Access the new statements by clicking on the links above, or view more tobacco and chronic disease prevention policy statements here. NACCHO has developed a web-based interactive training on the 2010 Program and Funding Guidelines for Comprehensive Local Tobacco Control Programs (Guidelines). The web-based Guidelines training describes an integrated programmatic tobacco control structure and provides information on determining the recommended level of investment to end the epidemic of tobacco use. In addition to information about the five components of a comprehensive tobacco control program, the training discusses budgeting recommendations and provides users questions to confirm their knowledge at the end of the presentation on each component. The Guidelines are a valuable tool for local health departments, state tobacco control program managers, community and state partners. The tool is also a helpful resource for funders, national organizations and federal agencies that work with and provide funding to local tobacco control and prevention programs, and this web-based training will make the information more accessible to all. Share Successful Tools with Others NACCHO is looking for tobacco control and prevention tools for our Toolbox, a free, online collection of local public health resources produced by members of the public health community. Examples of tools include presentations, fact sheets, drills, evaluations, protocols, templates, reports, case examples, or training materials. To submit a tool, please contact Jessica Carda-Auten. |
