Tobacco Risk Reduction
The Tobacco Risk Reduction Program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health as part of the National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP). The NTCP has four goals:
- Prevent youth from starting tobacco use.
- Promote quitting among adults and youth.
- Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.
- Identify and eliminate disparities among populations affected by tobacco use.
The NTCP goals are accomplished through four program components:
- Community interventions.
- Countermarketing.
- Policy and regulation.
- Surveillance and evaluation.
The Ohio Tobacco Risk Reduction Program coordinates or is involved in the following activities:
- Responds to inquiries from the public, elected officials and others.
- Provides model policies for schools, public places and worksites.
- Provides training for school personnel in the Life Skills Training curriculum through a grant with a training provider.
- Works with other public and private agencies to coordinate tobacco use prevention activities in Ohio and nationally.
- Tracks local, state and national rules, regulations and laws relating to tobacco use prevention and control.
- Plans and implements training opportunities for tobacco control advocates and public health workers on specific tobacco control topics such as worksite policies, media and policy advocacy and the latest in cessation methods.
- Assists the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services and the Ohio Department of Public Safety tobacco vendor compliance checks by providing sampling protocol and analysis of data.
- Conducts the Statewide Ohio Youth Tobacco Survey to monitor the use, knowledge and attitudes of middle and high school students about tobacco.
For in-depth public policy information, select Public Policy Center under "Links" below.
Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
Tobacco Risk Reduction Program
246 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 752-2130
Fax: (614) 644-7740
E-mail: BHPRR@odh.ohio.gov
Last Updated: 2/1/2007
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