We are pleased to share the first issue of the Tobacco-Free Tribune, a newsletter from the S.C. Tobacco-Free Collaborative. We hope you enjoy this and future issues. Please feel free to share this newsletter with colleagues and friends using the Forward to a Friend button or emailing a link to our Archives. Enjoy!
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| SMOKE-FREE COMMUNITIES | |
49 and Counting!
In South Carolina, 49 cities, towns, and counties have adopted an ordinance making indoor workplaces, restaurants and bars smoke-free. These ordinances protect 37% of the state's population.
For a list of smoke-free communities, please click on the image. Don't see your community on the list? Contact SCTFC to get involved.
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| HEALTHY SOUTH CAROLINA INITIATIVE | |
Creating Healthy Communities
The Healthy South Carolina Initiative (HSCI) is a CDC-funded project focused on tobacco-free living, healthy eating and active living. For more information on HSCI, click on the HSCI logo.
Update on HSCI tobacco-free living strategies:
- 49 of 315 communities have smoke-free workplaces.
- 44 of 81 school districts have tobacco-free campuses.
- 11 of 61 colleges and universities have tobacco-free campuses.
- 1,050 surveys were conducted to assess tobacco use by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender individuals.
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| TOBACCO HEADLINES | |
Recent News
- HUD releases smoke-free housing toolkits. Read more.
- HHS announces tobacco-free colleges initiative. Read more.
- Teens and tobacco use: What parents should know. Read more.
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| FUNDING OPPORTUNITY | |
Funding Announcement
The Healthy South Carolina Initiative announces the availability of funds to support community implementation efforts that work to eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity to improve the health of South Carolinians. Interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent by November 30, 2012. Click here to learn more. |
| TRAINING OPPORTUNITY | |
 Tobacco Enforcement Training
The Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services has developed a training aimed at helping law enforcement understand state laws regarding youth tobacco possession and underage tobacco sales and why it is important to enforce these laws. The training also covers current youth tobacco trends, FDA regulations, and current trends in tobacco products. It is approved for 2.75 hours through the SC Criminal Justice Academy. Contact Steven Burritt at sburritt@pire.org if you are interested in a setting up a training in your area.
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| ARE YOU A MEMBER? | |
Become a Member of SCTFC!
Your membership will help fund our work to reduce the toll of tobacco use in South Carolina. Click the image on the right to join.
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