Smoke-Free Wisconsin Passed
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Smoke-Free Wisconsin Passed
• Adults and youth advocated for a smoke-free Wisconsin
Law implemented July 5, 2010
The Tobacco Industry
Isn’t Going Anywhere
What is OTP?
• OTP = Other Tobacco Products• Chewing/Spit Tobacco• Snus• Dissolvables• Cigars/Cigarillos
Chewing/Spit Tobacco
Snus
Snus
Dissolvables
Camel Dissolvables: Sticks
Camel Dissolvables: Strips
Camel Dissolvables: Orbs
Cigars/Cigarillos
What is the Problem?
Appealing PackagingCandy-Flavored
Cheap
THE PROBLEM
Utah Survey
Half of kids would use
Orbs because of packaging
How is the Tobacco Industry Marketing OTP?
Online
Social Networking Sites
Direct Mail
Point of Purchase
Magazine Advertisements
How Can You Make a Difference?
Become an Advocate
Join a Coalition
Engage Your Youth
• Youth enhance state and local tobacco control efforts by challenging conventional thinking, advocating for policies and changing the social norms around tobacco use (Youth Engagement - CDC)
Advance School Policy
• Current policy?• Enforcement of current policy?• Educate school staff on OTP• Strengthen enforcement• School Board resolution
Write Letters to the Editor (LTEs)
• “The letter to the editor is an excellent vehicle for making your voice heard on issues that are important to you and your community.”
Spencer StrubTPCP Communications Coordinator
Attend Joint Finance Committee (JFC)
Hearing• Submit written
testimony• Attend JFC
Hearing• Testify at JFC
(youth and/or adults)
Educate local policy makers
• It’s Not Easy But They’re Worth It
• Brenda Jennings, DPI
• Luke Witkowski , FACT
• Keri Schneider , ALA
• Tana Feiner , TPCP
For Resources and Support