Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance
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Objective: Increase the percentage of Alaskans who are protected from the harms of secondhand smoke.
Tobacco use, in particular cigarette smoking, impacts those who do not participate in its consumption. The 1986 Surgeon General’s report titled The Health Consequences of Involuntary Smoking stated that secondhand smoke causes disease in non-smokers. Read More »
See what we’re doing: Smokefree Housing Workgroup
Objective: To reduce disparities in tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure.
There is great disparity in tobacco use among diverse Alaskan populations. For instance, Alaska Natives in general, use tobacco products at a much higher rate than Alaska’s population as a whole. Read More »
See what we’re doing: Smokefree Housing Workgroup, Smokeless Tobacco Workgroup, Alaska Native Tobacco Advisory Group
Objective: Build the capacity of Alaskan communities to respond to the burden of tobacco use.
None of these goals can be successfully implemented unless community and state partners have the tools, skills and awareness needed to realize change. This goal addresses building capacity to implement and increase community readiness to accept tobacco prevention and control programs. Read More »
See what we’re doing: Smokefree Housing Workgroup
Objective: To increase the percentage of Alaskan youth who never start using tobacco.
It is in the tobacco industry’s best interest to foster and encourage the next generation of tobacco users. The tobacco prevention and control movement must be vigilant and work to support people, notably youth, in their choice to never start to smoke. Read More »
See what we’re doing: Youth Workgroup