Tobacco Prevention & Control Update

In This Issue
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Track at NACCHO Annual 2012
Webinar: Engaging and Communicating with Governing Entities
Webinar: Advancing Tobacco Cessation Policy--Stories from the States
Study Shows Tobacco Taxes Reduce Use among Youth
Reducing Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence and Mortality
Seeking Stories from the Field
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Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Track at NACCHO Annual 2012 

Chronic disease (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, tobacco-related cancers), the leading cause of death in the United States, is gaining attention nationwide as its negative impact continues to increase over generations. Public health practice is shifting towards using evidence-based, community preventive health strategies, such as tobacco-free living, active living, and healthy eating, with an emphasis on reducing health disparities to combat chronic illnesses. To highlight this prevention-focused national strategic direction, NACCHO Annual 2012 will feature a track called "Chronic Disease Prevention and Control-Funding Prevention vs. Treatment." To learn more about this chronic disease-specific track, and to register for the conference, please visit  www.nacchoannual.org. We hope to see you in Los Angeles, July 11-13, for NACCHO Annual 2012!

Webinar: Engaging and Communicating with Governing Entities 

This webinar, from the National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH), will focus on communication and engagement, from the perspective of the health official or health department staff member trying to engage and communicate with a governing body. Information and skills imparted in this webinar will be applicable to a wide array of audiences. The webinar will be held Thursday, June 7, from 3-4 PM EDT. Register here.  

Webinar: Advancing Tobacco Cessation Policy--Stories from the States

Partnership for Prevention is sponsoring this webinar, which will highlight successful tobacco cessation policy initiatives in three states. These three ActionToQuit state grantees will share about their efforts to form state alliances for tobacco cessation policy, hold summit meetings for leaders and advocates, and develop state action plans. The webinar will be held Wednesday, June 13, at 2 PM. Register here

Study Shows Tobacco Taxes Reduce Use among Youth 

According to a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, the April 1, 2009, federal tobacco tax increase has had a substantial and immediate impact in reducing youth smoking and smokeless tobacco use. The study provides tobacco prevention programs with an opportunity to focus media attention on the impact of the 2009 federal tax increase, as well as current state campaigns to increase tobacco taxes. Read the study here and access promotional resources here

Reducing Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence and Mortality
Tobacco use is responsible for more than 440,000 deaths each year and is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. Nearly 40 percent of tobacco-related deaths in the United States are due to cancer. Tobacco use increases the incidence of many types of cancer and also can influence treatment outcomes for patients diagnosed with cancer. Unfortunately the rate of tobacco use in the United States has been steady in recent years, and is increasing globally. New efforts are needed to effectively prevent smoking initiation and to encourage smoking cessation, including among individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer. The IOM's National Cancer Policy Forum will host a public workshop, June 11-12, that will include a series of presentations and panel discussions exploring ways to reduce tobacco-related cancer incidence and mortality. Find out more or register for the workshop here
Seeking Stories from the Field: LHD Use of the Community Guide
Has your local health department (LHD) successfully implemented recommendations from The Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide)? If so, NACCHO encourages you to share your experience with other LHDs by filling out a short form here. Read stories other LHDs have shared or search by topic here.