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Prevention of Youth Access to
Tobacco Products
Channels and Levels of Interventions
| LEVELS | SCHOOLS | HEALTH CARE SETTINGS (HCS) | WORKPLACE | BROADER COMMUNITY |
| AWARENESS (Informs the public about health issues, concerns, and/or solutions) |
*Place "sponsor signs" at Little League fields, schools, etc. | *Provide signs, brochures, etc., about the increase in youth usage rates in patient waiting areas | *Sponsor educational presentations and purchase newspaper ads promoting tobacco-free lifestyles | *Present programs to 4-H clubs, et.c, to educate the public on the dangers of youth addiction |
| KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS Educates the public about the causes, symptoms, strategies, etc., of public health issues) |
*Conduct a
youth tobacco survey *Administer regional trainings for youths on how to conduct compliance checks of tobacco retailers |
*Distribute information at local health fairs | *Provide
retailers with "We Card" materials and youth
access packets *Conduct compliance checks |
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| SUPPORTIVE
ENVIRONMENTS (Creates an environment that supports, promotes, and encourages healthy behaviors) |
*Encourage youth participation in the Great American Smokeout | *Utilize the
media to heighten awareness about the negative economic
and health effects of tobacco use *Create resource satellites in community centers and the housing authority |
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| POLICIES/ REGULATIONS (Establishes and enforces policies and/or laws that promote healthy behaviors) |
*Prohibit
tobacco advertising within 1,000 feet of schools *Ban vending machines in nonmonitored areas *Prohibit wear of "Marlboro Gear" and other tobacco-related advertising products in schools |
*Continue to reinforce the need for compliance with FDA regulations restricting youth access |
Published July 1997
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