Low socioeconomic status is the single greatest predictor of tobacco use.
The Wisconsin Network on Tobacco Prevention & Poverty's primary goal is to help organizations move beyond their mission and incorporate tobacco prevention interventions into their already established services.
Network members come from all sectors: the faith community, correctional and job training facilities, health care and treatment centers, shelters and food pantries, and public health agencies.
Examples of Network Projects: - Identify organizational barriers to implementing tobacco prevention services.
Want to learn how your organization can help? The Beyond Your Mission: Addressing Tobacco's Impact DVD shows how organizations should and can address tobacco use in the populations they serve.
- Identify barriers to quitting for low income populations.
Focus groups have been held with the homeless population in Madison to identify barriers to quitting. The Community Action Coalition created a tobacco support group specifically for low income women.
- Create Tools.
An example of a resource that has been created is Tobacco Prevention & Cessation in the Culture of Poverty.
Interested in learning more about the Network on Tobacco Prevention & Poverty?
Contact:
Kevin Reeder (414-302-4300 Ext. 2209)
Maureen Hill (262-442-4375)
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