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
Dissolvables
Camel Dissolvables: Sticks
Camel Dissolvables: Strips
Camel Dissolvables: Orbs
Cigars/Cigarillos
What is the Problem? Appealing Packaging Candy-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?
Big Tobacco Spends 40 X More than We Do
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 Strub TPCP 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