Tobacco Free Coalition

  1. November and December 2009 Work

    • We are revisiting the county ordinance as a request was made through Orchard Manor to eliminate all smoking for health care workers while they are on duty due to the dangers of third hand smoke (much like Grant Regional's Policy).
    • UW-P students are working on activities on campus to promote smoke free air. I also have a challenge to them to see if they can convince a local tavern to go smoke -free before July 5, 2010.
    • We will be hosting a smoke free dance (will be starting soon with media coverage/education) at the Lancaster Country Club since they are now smoke free. It will be Sat. January 2nd --9:00-12:00 with the live band, TKO, performing. Come join the fun and promote smoke free air.
    • Smoke Free Wisconsin would like us to write letters to the editor discussing the importance of funding to the tobacco control and prevention program. I have samples and talking points if anyone is interested in submitting a letter!!

  2. TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use)

    3. The purpose of T.A.T.U. is to train teens to use their commitment and skills as tobacco-free teens with younger children so that the younger children will make healthy choices to stay tobacco-free and will be advocates for tobacco-control in their communities. This is a teen drug-prevention program.

  3. NOT (Not On Tobacco)

    4. The American Lung Association's Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) is a premier smoking cessation/reduction program for high school youth. The authors and collaborators have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the materials, information, and techniques in the program. They have also done extensive research on program results, which have been impressive. Locally, we have offered it several times, always having youth report they have reduced their use and/or quit all together.

  4. FACT (Fight Against Corporate Tobacco)

    5. FACT is a youth-led movement that takes action and creates change. We do it by exposing Big Tobacco's dirty secrets and deceptive practices. By empowering Wisconsin teens to stand up to an industry that's lying to us. And by understanding that FACT's fight is with the tobacco industry, not smokers. We all have to make our own decision. FACT just wants it to be an informed one. Contact us to join the local FACT group.

  5. School and Community Presentations (see also: Community Education)

    6. Note: if your school does not have these programs and you would like to, please contact us and we’ll be happy to assist you in getting them going.

  6. Combined tobacco and alcohol compliance checks (see also: SUDN)

    7. Grant County conducts both tobacco and alcohol compliance checks in a coordinated effort so it appears to retailers they are being done at the same time. This method increases the results of retailers checking for id’s as they don’t know which product they will be checked for or when. This also gives us the opportunity to do year long checks, also increasing the non sales rate. Tobacco checks are funded through the WINS program of Wisconsin and alcohol checks are funded by the WI Department of Transportation. Both are also funded through the Drug-Free Coalition at the Grant County Health Department. The Sheriff's Department trains the minors and together the officers and minors conduct the checks. Students who are between the ages of 16-18 are welcome to call Carol Thole at (608) 723-1624 if interested in conducting the tobacco checks. Students between the ages of 18-21 are encouraged to inquire about the alcohol checks with Tonia Wagner at (608) 348-2322.

  7. Smoke Free Workplace Campaigns

    8. Currently Work is being done in Platteville to have all work places smoke free. This includes bars, restaurants, and bowling alleys.

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