Bioterrorism / Emergency Preparedness
Family Caregiver Resource Center
The goals for the program are: eliminating exposure to environmental tobacco smoke; promoting quitting among adults and youth; preventing initiation among youth; and identifying and addressing the needs of populations affected by tobacco-use disparities.
The Greene County Health Department Community Intervention Plan includes:
 | Conducting the Illinois Smoke-Free Restaurant Recognition Program in Greene County. |
| Promoting the Illinois Tobacco Quitline 1-866-Quit-Yes (1-866-784-8937) and providing the American Lung Association and the Department of Public Health with current listings of cessation classes and resources offered in the county on an ongoing basis. |
| Greene County Health Department provides a variety of educational programs in County elementary schools and Head Start programs, including Smoking Stinks, Monster Cigarettes, NSTEP (Spit Tobacco Education), I Can't Breathe - A Smoker's Story and The Truth About Tobacco. |
| Providing Fresh Start Family education to WIC and Family Case Management participants. |
| Working with community members to prevent possession of tobacco products by minors in Greene County. |
On March 19, 2010, the FDA Center for Tobacco Products published a new rule to protect kids from tobacco addiction and premature death from tobacco use.
The new rule becomes effective June 22, 2010 and prohibits the sale, distribution, and marketing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to youth, including:
Sale and Distribution Regulations
| Prohibits the sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to people younger than 18. |
| Prohibits the sale of cigarette packages with fewer than 20 cigarettes. |
| Prohibits the sale of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in vending machines, self-service displays, or other impersonal modes of sales, except in very limited situations. |
| Restricts free samples of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products. |
Marketing Regulations
| Prohibits tobacco brand name sponsorship of any athletic, musical, or other social or cultural event, or any team or entry in those events. |
| Prohibits gifts or other items in exchange for buying cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products. |
| Requires that audio ads use only words with no music or sound effects. |
| Prohibits the sale or distribution of items, such as hats and tee shirts, with tobacco brands or logos. |
For more information, visit: http://www.fda.gov/protectingkidsfromtobacco
Funding for this project was made possible by funds received from the Office of Health Promotion, through the Illinois Department of Public Health.
