CREATING A SMOKE-FREE WORLD: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES WORKING TOGETHER FOR CHANGE

How voluntary policies can assist a community:  Provides examples  Educates the public and workforce  Allows opportunity for ‘trial and modification’  Identifies supporting businesses and individuals

How can NGO's and government entities support one another?  Communicate  Cooperate  Understand and respect positions  Support efforts the best way possible for their circumstance  Provide opportunities for each entity to ‘shine”

Lobbying Exceptions ** from “Being a Player: Basic Lobbying Rules for Nonprofits”, Alliance for Justice Nonpartisan Analysis, Study, or Research - “Full and fair” discussion of the issue - No direct call to action (indirect ok) - Broad dissemination

Lobbying Exceptions (Continued)

What is the difference between Education, Advocacy and Lobbying?

From another angle:

Do voluntary policy programs assist or hinder smoke-free laws?

Contact Information: Nina S. Jones