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Program Goal: The goals of the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program are to create social norm change through community action to decrease initiation and use of tobacco and nicotine products in local communities, to decrease community member's exposure to secondhand smoke, and to educate youth and adults on the harms associated with tobacco and nicotine product use.
TCHD, in collaboration with Empower Tusc (formerly known as the Anti-Drug Coalition of Tuscarawas County), has created a tobacco/vaping committee to focus on preventing tobacco use/vaping among youth, connecting those who want to quit to resources, and educating the community on the harms associated with tobacco and nicotine produce use. Committee meetings are currently being conducted in-person at the Tuscarawas County Health Department with a virtual option on the second Tuesday of each month at 9AM.
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Click video below to view Strasburg High School's entry.
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Click video below to view Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School's entry.
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My Life, My Quit™ is always 100% free, confidential.
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In the Spring of 2024, the Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) partnered with the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) and Empower Tusc to complete 57 compliance checks at tobacco retailers across Tuscarawas County. The purpose of tobacco retailer compliance checks is to ensure that tobacco retailers are following the Tobacco 21 law, which makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to purchase a tobacco or nicotine product.
Out of the 57 tobacco retailer compliance checks conducted, 51 retailers passed their compliance check and did not sell to an underage purchaser, resulting in an 89% compliance rate for Tuscarawas County. “Compliance checks are crucial to enforce the Tobacco 21 law, cutting off youth access and protecting them from addiction,” explained Jodi Salvo, Empower Tusc Coordinator. “Following the Tobacco 21 Law paves the way for healthier, addiction-free futures for our youth.” All retailers that passed their compliance check received a packet of educational materials mailed to their retail establishment, along with a letter to inform them they passed their compliance check and the date and time of their compliance check. “We are encouraging store owners and managers to see who was working during their compliance check and recognize that employee(s) for doing their part to enforce Tobacco 21,” noted Lakyn Craig, Public Health Educator for the Tuscarawas County Health Department. “All retailers that did not pass their compliance check were visited by representatives from TCHD and TCSO to hand deliver their packet of educational materials and provide in person education on Tobacco 21.” According to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, nearly all smokers start as kids or young adults, and these age groups are heavily targeted by the tobacco industry. Increasing the tobacco age to 21 helps to prevent young people from ever starting to smoke and to reduce the deaths, disease, and health care costs caused by tobacco use. Any tobacco retailer in Tuscarawas County that would like information on Tobacco 21, an educational training for their staff, or Tobacco 21 promotional resources for their retailer establishment can contact Craig at [email protected]. If you or someone you know needs help quitting nicotine and/or tobacco products, call the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) to get connected with a FREE quit coach today! |
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My Life My Quit - For Teens |
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Text 'Start My Quit' to 36072 |
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1-800-QUIT -NOW 1-800-784-8669 |
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