...“The Role of Media in Promoting and Reducing Tobacco Use,” published in Health Volume 98. From the readings, we will comment and discuss whether or not there should be policy regulating tobacco industry advertising. The article chosen for discussion is, “Cigarette Smoking Among Adults and Trends in Smoking Cessation,” published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by CDC.gov, November, 2009. This article explores percentages of cigarette smoking in adults during the period from 1998 to 2008, including their demographics and characteristics. Data was gathered from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Smoking population was defined as non-institutionalized adults, eighteen years and older, who reported smoking daily; the demographics of this population were identified as smokers being predominantly male, of American Indian/Alaska Native ethnicity, followed by Black non-Hispanic and White non-Hispanic. Regarding their education, this population shows low educational attainment (GED or high school); the largest age group of twenty-five through forty-four years old was followed closely by the eighteen- through twenty-four-year-old group. The income level of the majority of smokers is found to be just below poverty levels (Dube, Asman, Malarcher, & Carabollo, 2009). Comprehensive campaigns for prevention and education on the dangers of smoking should be targeted toward this younger, low-income population. Education level should also be taken into consideration...
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...Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report Ontario Tobacco Research Unit November 2012 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report Suggested Citation: Ontario Tobacco Research Unit. Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report. Toronto: Ontario Tobacco Research Unit, Special Report, November 2012. Ontario Tobacco Research Unit ii Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report Acknowledgements Many people were involved in the preparation of this report. Key authors are Robert Schwartz, Shawn O’Connor, Alexey Babayan, Maritt Kirst, and Jolene Dubray. Marilyn Pope, David Ip, Pamela Kaufman, and Marian Smith provided editorial comments on an earlier draft and Sonja Johnston provided production assistance. The interpretation and opinions expressed in this report are the responsibility of the Principal Investigators of the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU): Susan Bondy, University of Toronto K. Stephen Brown, University of Waterloo Joanna Cohen, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, University of Toronto Roberta Ferrence, University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health John M. Garcia, University of Waterloo Paul McDonald, University of Waterloo Robert Schwartz, University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Peter Selby, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto Ontario Tobacco Research Unit iii Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report Table of Contents Acknowledgements...
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...M A K I N G Y O U R W O R K P L A C E S M O K E F R E E A D E C I S I O N G U I D E M A K E R ’ S M A K I N G Y O U R W O R K P L A C E S M O K E F R E E A D E C I S I O N G U I D E M A K E R ’ S U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office on Smoking and Health Wellness Councils of America American Cancer Society PREFACE As scientific evidence documenting the health hazards posed by environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) continues to mount, workplace decision makers have more reason than ever to protect employees from exposure to ETS on the job. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded in January 1993 that each year ETS kills an estimated 3,000 adult nonsmokers from lung cancer and that the workplace is a significant source of ETS. In a recent study, nonsmoking employees exposed to ETS at work but not at home had significantly higher levels of a nicotine metabolite in their blood than did nonsmoking workers with no work or home exposure to ETS. Levels of exposure to ETS are lowest in smokefree workplaces. Even before these recent studies were available, the U.S. Surgeon General had determined in 1986 that ETS is a cause of disease, including lung cancer, in otherwise healthy nonsmokers. The Surgeon General also reported that the simple separation of smokers and nonsmokers within the same airspace may reduce, but does not eliminate, the exposure of nonsmokers to ETS. In 1991, the National Institute of Occupational...
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...strive to make a reality. Unfortunately, many are deprived of that dream because of smoking and tobacco use. It is estimated that approximately 16 million Americans suffer from a disease as a result of smoking in addition to the one in five deaths that occur annually from smoking (Smoking & Tobacco Use, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to describe the population affected by smoking, summarize the attributes of two successful health advocacy programs and develop a successful health advocacy campaign for smoking. Smoking and the Affected Population Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the nation (Smoking & Tobacco Use, 2014). There are many reasons that an individual chooses to partake in tobacco use including stress and peer pressure. In 2012, with an estimated 42.1 million Americans aged 18 years or older, approximately 18% of the adult population was cigarette smokers (Smoking & Tobacco Use, 2014). Aside from adult users, it is estimated that more than 3,200 adolescents smoke their first cigarette on a daily basis (Smoking & Tobacco Use, 2014). According to the 2012 Surgeon General’s Report, approximately 9 out of 10 smokers initiate smoking by the age of 18, and 99% will begin smoking by the age of 26 (Cigarette Smoking, 2014). Many people, regardless of age, race or socioeconomic status, interact daily with a tobacco user. Tobacco users tend to fail to realize that their choices affect not only them but those around them as...
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...For this assignment I have been asked to pick a family member, friend or a client I have met who has health care problems. I have been asked to analyse the various concepts I have been learning about each week. This will include how the lifestyle they live and cultural influences may affect how their illness could have occurred. I have been asked to discuss how their illness in society may have changed over time and the response of the health service towards it. I have been asked to discuss various policies and practices which may influence the care which they receive and the structure, in which they work, the teams which help provide their care and my own professional responsibilities. To comply with the data protection act (1998) I have replaced names with ficticious ones. Jim is a 63 year old man who lives in Bury which is a small town in Greater Manchester, he has lived here since he was born. Jim was born into a working class family, he left his local school at 16, became a builder and retired 5 years ago. Jim was diagnosed with lung cancer ten months ago and has been told his cancer is most likely due to his smoking habit. He began at 14 and still smokes up to 30 cigarettes a day. Since his diagnosis Jim has remained quite positive despite being told that his cancer is terminal. Jim has previously undergone chemotherapy however he was told that this wasn’t curative treatment and due to the side effects he has decided to stop. Jims family is very close knit, his...
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... There is a lack of information, and regulation making it unknown if these products are safe. One of the main concerns is the potential influence on children, and whether or not the use of e-cigarettes will cause them to become addicted to nicotine. Nicotine is known to be addictive, therefore, no matter how safe it can be delivered, the use of addictive materials will cause the user to become accustom to their regular dose which will encourage increasing it. This objective of this project is to implement a school-based education program in elementary, middle, and high schools across Nevada over the next year. Introducing a program at the schools is an opportunity to stop the beginning of nicotine use, thereby eliminating the health concerns associated with it. The research shows that school based programs do have a positive effect on health issues. The CDC notes that most U.S. schools have put in place policies and programs concerning tobacco use ("Centers For Disease Control And Prevention", 2014). This is beneficial because many resources are available to make this program a success. This paper summarizes the steps that can be taken to help with the successful implementation of a school based program including identifying resources, implementation sites, and characters of the program that must be adhered to and monitored. This program meets the required criteria for which several funding sources that can be applied. One source is RFA-DP09-90101SUPP10...
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...each year. At a global take of more than $400 billion, it’s one of the world’s largest industries (Listverse, 2011). Cigarette smoking in public places is a widely controversial topic. Many people are unaware of the actual history of smoking bans. People are also unaware who is affected by smoking regulation in public places, the effects on society, why it is important to solve the problem of cigarette smoking in public places in concern to regulation, and possible solutions that are out in the world to help solve this problem. The first known smoking ban occurred in 1590 and was given by Pope Urban VII during his short reign as pope. Anyone who was caught smoking or chewing tobacco near a church was excommunicated. It was not until the twentieth century that the health problems associated with tobacco use came to light in the public eye. This is the time when businesses provided smokers with their own separate locations, so they could smoke without exposing the rest of the customers to the dangers and annoyance of smoke (Reasons, pros, and cons, 2008). In the 1990s, California became the first state to issue a smoking ban, and this was in restaurants. Since that time, many cities have taken up the drive to ban cigarette smoking in public locations, particularly restaurants. In fact, recent estimates show that as many as thirty-four states have cities that have some sort of ban smoking laws (Reasons, pros, and cons, 2008). Over the past hundreds of years, smoking regulation...
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...Strategy: Marketing Pro Choice and Anti Tobacco Related Messages Table of Contents Introduction…………………...…………………………………………………………………...4 The Steps of a Message Strategy (referencing a CDC Campaign)………….…………………….5 First Step of Message Strategy………………………………...………………………….5 Second Step of Message Strategy……………………………………...……………..…...6 Last Step of Message Strategy…………………………………………………………….7 Target Audiences……….…………………………………………………………………………8 Message Strategy Appeals.………………………………………………………………………..9 Conclusion……………………..………………………………………………………………...10 References……………………......………………………………………………………………12 Introduction Message strategy is the specific determination of what a company wants to say and how it wants to say it. The elements of a message strategy include verbal, nonverbal, and technical components that are also called rationale (Message Strategy, n.d.). A message strategy can be considered a foundation of marketing. It needs to be strong or a company’s marketing efforts will fall apart. A marketing strategy makes it easier to deliver the same message across all marketing media including websites, brochures, advertisements, and presentations to investors, industry analysts, and prospects (Abinanti, para. 2). Consistent execution of the same message is a critical factor in successful marketing. In this paper, message strategy will be researched and demonstrated through the marketing of pro choice tobacco and anti tobacco related messages. The different steps...
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...Choice and Anti Tobacco Related Messages Table of Contents Introduction…………………...…………………………………………………………………...4 The Steps of a Message Strategy (referencing a CDC Campaign)………….…………………….5 First Step of Message Strategy………………………………...………………………….5 Second Step of Message Strategy……………………………………...……………..…...6 Last Step of Message Strategy…………………………………………………………….7 Target Audiences……….…………………………………………………………………………8 Message Strategy Appeals.………………………………………………………………………..9 Conclusion……………………..………………………………………………………………...10 References……………………......………………………………………………………………12 Introduction Message strategy is the specific determination of what a company wants to say and how it wants to say it. The elements of a message strategy include verbal, nonverbal, and technical components that are also called rationale (Message Strategy, n.d.). A message strategy can be considered a foundation of marketing. It needs to be strong or a company’s marketing efforts will fall apart. A marketing strategy makes it easier to deliver the same message across all marketing media including websites, brochures, advertisements, and presentations to investors, industry analysts, and prospects (Abinanti, para. 2). Consistent execution of the same message is a critical factor in successful marketing. In this paper, message strategy will be researched and demonstrated through the marketing of pro choice tobacco and anti tobacco related messages...
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... Cigarette smoking is an addictive habit and for the majority of smokers is very hard to quit, especially by themselves. It is difficult if one is a non-smoker to grasp and understand the dynamics of the addiction and successful quitting usually requires a significant amount of assistance and support. Nurse practitioners are there to provide professional assistance by helping patients take the appropriate steps and measures to ensure their success in smoking cessation. Difficulty of Smoking Cessation In general, most people who smoke know smoking is bad for their health and can contribute to many other health problems and even death, so why can’t they just quit? If it were that easy there would be significantly less smokers in this country. The problem is not the desire to quit but rather the actual act of stoping smoking for good. The fact of reality is there are plenty of smokers out there who want to quit but just can’t due to the complexity and addictive nature of the habit. The three main components of tobacco smoke include; tar, carbon monoxide and nicotine (McEwen 2014). Most of the health issues that arise from smoking cigarettes are directly linked to tar and carbon monoxide components. Cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular disease are three of the most common issues stemming from the tar and carbon monoxide elements of the cigarette (McEwen 2014). The third component, nicotine, is relatively harmless to our health but may be the most...
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...Secondhand Smoke Poses Hazard to Infants Listed are a few reasons why this topic is important * Infants that are around people that smoke are at increased risk for infections such as ear infections. * Being around smoke can interfere with the normal functioning of heart, blood and vascular system. * Leads to poor lung development (meaning that their lungs never grow to their full potential). * Studies show sudden infant death syndrome occurs in infants that are around smoke. * * Insert your second reason here. * Insert your third reason here. Secondhand Smoke Poses Hazard to Infants Listed are a few reasons why this topic is important * Infants that are around people that smoke are at increased risk for infections such as ear infections. * Being around smoke can interfere with the normal functioning of heart, blood and vascular system. * Leads to poor lung development (meaning that their lungs never grow to their full potential). * Studies show sudden infant death syndrome occurs in infants that are around smoke. * * Insert your second reason here. * Insert your third reason here. Secondhand smoke is the smoke a smoker breathes out and that comes from the tip of a burning cigarette, pipe and cigar. It contains about 4,000 chemicals. Many which are dangerous and can cause cancer. Anytime children breathe in secondhand smoke they are exposed to these chemicals. Do you want your child to get an infection...
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...American Cancer Society might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why? Unfortunately, I do not have to imagine having a family friend recently diagnosed with cancer. Sad-fully, this is a true reality for one of my closest friend’s two year old son. Little David was diagnosed with ALS (b-cell) in the past months. Although the mortality rate is lower for “b-cell” rather than “t-cell” ALS, it is heartbreaking to see the devastation that cancer brings to a family unit. The most challenging part of treating cancer for my friend’s son is seeing the psychological, physical and mental deterioration that occurs to a young body going through cancer treatment. Although he is taking the chemotherapy well, he has lost the ability to walk and his extensive vocabulary is down to three simple words. He has states of acute psychosis that are hard for his parents to deal with. David’s father is a CRNA and his mother a CVICU nurse, even at their level of expertise this it is unbearable at times to know everything about a disease yet have no control on its effects to your child. I know I have strayed away from the question, but wanted to stress the importance of why ACS exists. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service (American Cancer...
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...Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 2014 Longitudinal, Time series Quasi- experimental study. Methodological Research Collaborative change framework using the learning collaborative model 70 staff members from 12 VA PTSD Clinics After training and development of a expert panel team, questionnaires evaluated how feasible and effective integrative care for smoking cessation using the Learning Collaborative Model. The LC model would be useful to implement integrated care to patients without interfering with treatment. The staff found it useful but difficult to communicate and meet with teams to train Unique challenges: different clinics of VA It is unknown whether the practice will continue with time. These subjects were examined at 12 and 24 months to check for continued delivery of teaching |Implementing Smoking Cessation guidelines for hospitalized Veterans: Effects on nurse attitudes and performance | David A. Katz, John Holman, Skyler Johnson, Stephen L. Hills, Sara Ono,...
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...Creating an Innovation Paper Daniel Felock Grand Canyon University: ENT 435 September 14, 2014 Create an Innovation According to merriam-webster.com (2014), an innovation is defined as a new idea, method, or device or the introduction of something new ("Innovation - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary," 2014). Innovations have been known to hurt companies, such as “New Coke”. According to Time.com (2014): Marketers should have known — don't mess with consumers' sentimental attachment to a product. Especially when it's 99-year-old Coca-Cola. The "newer, sweeter" version, introduced April 23, 1985, succeeded in blind taste tests but flopped in the real world. Phone calls, letters and rants from Coke die-hards flooded in, and just three months after its debut, New Coke was removed, and the word Classic was added to all Coke cans and bottles to assure consumers they were getting their first love ("New Coke - The 50 Worst Inventions - TIME," 2014). According to cdc.gov (2014), statistics from 2013 have shown a large number of people within age groups that have has a dental checkup within the last year: * Percent of children ages 2-17 with a dental visit in the past year: 82.3% (2012) * Percent of adults ages 18-64 with a dental visit in the past year: 61.6% (2012) * Percent of adults ages 65 and over with a dental visit in the past year: 61.8% (2012) These stats show that there can be a need for a new innovation to help track...
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...to those who wanted to smoke. Premade cigarettes were available for those who did not wish to roll their own cigarette and cigarettes became available in quantities by the pack. In the late 19th century cigarettes were being sold in packs and marketed throughout the United States. Cigarettes were packaged into containers of ten that were marked with the name of the company that manufactured them and various logos or designs. The packs of ten cigarettes sold for five cents each. Cigarette packages were made of paper with a small card inserted to reinforce the package. These cards were designed with attractive prints that served as a form of advertisement for the cigarette, and people began to collect and trade these cigarette cards, a practice called cartophily. The manufacturers of cigarette packs...
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