1. Tobacco Disparities: Issues of Inequity & Social Injustice

2. Part I.
Disparities

3. Identifying & Eliminating Disparities
Using data to identify communities that have higher rates of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke
Increasing capacity of identified communities to address disparities
Producing programs and initiatives to meet identified communities’ needs

4. Health Disparities Data
Smoking Prevalence Among Adults
Smoking Prevalence Among Youth
Trends in Smoking Initiation Rates among Youth
Trends in Smoking Quit Rates among Adults
Rates of Tobacco Related Diseases

5. Disparities Based on Data
Rates of Tobacco Related Death
Divergence in Trends
Rates of Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in the Home
Rates of Exposure to Secondhand Smoke at Work

6. Indicators When Data Lacking
Historically Underserved
Inequity in Current Resources
Lack of Cultural Competence
Lack of Materials in Language
Experience Barriers to Access
Lack of Representation

7. Indicators when Data Lacking
Lack of Community Capacity
Targeted by Tobacco Industry Advertising
Supported by Tobacco Industry Sponsorship
Community Sub-Population at Risk
Lack of Community Readiness

8. Part II.
New Mexico’s Effort:
STOMP

9. Stop Tobacco on My People STOMP
Building Capacity and Increasing Infrastructure in Communities

10. STOMP Stop Tobacco on My People
A network of communities who have come together to jointly address our tobacco-related health problems.
Comprised of racial/ethnic communities, women, gays and lesbians, low-income people, persons living with disabilities, rural residents

11. eliminate health disparities
STOMP’S Mission
To promote awareness and action among New Mexicans disproportionately affected by tobacco in order to
eliminate health disparities

12. STOMP
Involving community leaders in education, prevention, policy and advocacy efforts
Informing and educating our community members and leaders about tobacco’s effects on our respective communities
Advocating for the State to gather specific data on tobacco abuse and its health effects on each of our communities

13. STOMP
Conducting forums, trainings and community meetings aimed at increasing participation of civil rights and advocacy organizations
Supporting community organizations in their efforts to increase capacity in their communities to address tobacco issues
Increasing awareness of specific tobacco industry marketing and advertising to our respective communities

14. How STOMP Supports Communities
Distributes mini-grants to CBOs involved in increasing the commitment & capacity of their communities to engage in tobacco control activities
Provides TA and training to help communities develop leadership and plan appropriate tobacco control strategies

15. Year One: $75,000 7 monthly statewide meetings Recruited members
Strategic planning session
Name & mission statement
Developed materials
Developed mailing list
Recruited members
Held African-American forum
Held Tribal forum
Developed mini-grant committee and process
Produced evaluation of process and outcomes

16. Year Two: $195,075 Materials for identified communities 6 Meetings
Recruited additional members
Hispanic forum
Asian American forum
Women’s forum
Tobacco disparities conference
Materials for identified communities
Mini-grant materials
$60,000 in mini-grants
Press coverage
Evaluation of process and outcomes

17. Year Three: $175,075 6 Meetings TA to contractors
TA to advocacy groups
People with Disabilities Forum
Urban Worker forum
Provide follow-up TA to forum populations
Materials for communities
Mini-grant materials
$60,000 in mini-grants
Training for members
Press coverage
Evaluation of process and outcomes

18. Community Initiatives
Part III.
Community Initiatives

19. Mini-Grant Guidelines
Purpose: To create specific projects/activities that increase the commitment and capacity of existing CBOs, community health programs, advocacy and civil rights organizations to address tobacco use.
Activities should reflect a community’s culture and result in action to promote tobacco control initiatives.
***Not to be used to fund direct services, prevention programs, cessation classes or services to youth

20. NM non-profit organizations and tribal agencies serving:
Eligible Applicants
NM non-profit organizations and tribal agencies serving:
Asian-Americans
Hispanics
Native Americans
Women
Gays and Lesbians
Persons of Low Economic Status
Persons with Disabilities
Communities in Rural Areas

21. Appropriate Uses of Funding
Leadership development
Community education
Training and technical assistance
Coalition building
Needs assessment
Strategic planning

22. Mini-Grant Process & Application
Limited amounts to jumpstart process
Developed capacity to apply for MSA settlement funding
Provided sample mini-grant & grant-writing workshops
Short, simple application and process
Funding available in advance
Reporting requirements minimal

23. Building Capacity Increasing Infrastructure
Researching available data and conducting surveys to determine disparities
Conducting an environmental scan to determine whether a community has the conditions likely to cause tobacco-related disparities
Conducting a community needs assessment

24. Building Capacity Increasing Infrastructure
Organizing community members to develop a tobacco control plan
Creating a campaign to secure involvement and participation of CBOs
Providing training to CBOs on how to develop and integrate information into the delivery of current services
Creating partnerships with other health-oriented coalitions and institutions in the community

25. Organizations Funded Albuquerque Indian Ctr City of Aztec
Nat’oh dooda Project
Navajo Prep. School
Picuris Penasco Community Coalition
Rural Coalition Development
Sunland Park Project
Tohatchi Middle School
World Poetry Bout

26. For more information, contact:
Coletta Reid, Director
Debbie Vigil, Coordinator
Stop Tobacco on My People
STOMP
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