1. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org Nurses´ role in tobacco control Mona Wahlgren, RN Chair, Swedish Nurses against Tobacco Tobacco Control Unit, Visby Hospital

2. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org National Guidelines for Methods of Preventing Disease (2011 ) Directed to health care providers in Sweden - tobacco use -hazardous use of alcohol -insufficient physical activity -unhealthy eating habits English summary available: http://www.socialstyrelsen.se/ nationalguidelines/nationalgui delinesformethodsofpreventin gdisease http://www.socialstyrelsen.se/ nationalguidelines/nationalgui delinesformethodsofpreventin gdisease

3. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org Outside the spectrum of direct care –Lobbying –Training –Building program changes –Implementation and research –Leadership in tobacco control Nurses’ Role

4. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org Nurses’ Role Schools Primary Health Care Occupa- tional Health Care Hospitals Elderly care Education Paediatric care Inside the spectrum of direct care National guidelines says: Qualified counseling - against tobacco use

5. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org In action

6. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org In Action

7. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org In Action

8. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org Present activities  Diploma program for tobacco cessation specialists  Courses in motivational interviewing  Program changes for nursing schools  Tobacco cessation for nurses – retreat  Evaluate smoking cessation program for nurses – personal and professional effects

9. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org Organization of the Network  Board of Directors – represent different area of specialist nurses  County Representatives act as focal points  Members gather at least once a year  Communication to members – newsletters and website

10. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org Tips for starting a Network  Outlines reasons for starting a network  Provides Practical advice to implement action  Start where you are

11. www.nursesagainsttobacco.org Introducing in a National Conference on Tobacco or Health