Tobacco Use Prevention and Control

NALBOH and NACCHO's

Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Programs Offering Grant

NALBOH and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office on Smoking and Health (CDC/OSH), are pleased to offer this opportunity for capacity building to improve the ability of local public health professionals, leaders, and tobacco control advocates to plan and implement activities that will support tobacco control program efforts and resources over the long term. The meeting will be conducted in the host’s community and is designed to improve the capacity of community-based stakeholders and partners by forming a local team to share knowledge about CDC-approved programming and funding guidelines for comprehensive local tobacco control programs and to promote ongoing commitment and resources for tobacco control efforts.

To view the complete application and funding notice, please click here.

Click to view the FAQ document with answers to the most asked questions.

View June 21, 2010 Webinar PowerPoint Presentation.

Template Letter of Commitment for State Program Managers (pdf)

Interactive US Map of Tobacco Resources

NALBOH is pleased to present an interactive US map that allows individuals to quickly access tobacco control resources for their state and community. To visit the map and learn more about tobacco control resources in your state, please visit our webpage.

Boards of Health in Action!

NEW! Natick, MA-Recommending strengthening of clean indoor air law to include nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and hospitals.

Cabell-Huntington, WV-Considering strengthening current smoke-free air bill to include all bars and video lottery parlors.

Ayer, MA-Considering a ban on smoking on and inside all town-owned property.

Mid-Ohio Valley, WV-Adopted new smoke-free resolution strengthening the definition of an enclosed space.

Brunswick County, NC-Considering new smoke-free policy for county buildings with passage of new statewide smoke-free air legislation.

Missouri Association of Local Boards of Health (MALBOH)-Approved adoption of position paper regarding hookah bars in Missouri communities.
Amherst Board of Health, MA-Holding hearings on including a smoking ban buffer zone to local ordinance.
Needham Board of Health, MA-Passed ordinance prohibiting tobacco sales in pharmacies.
Uxbridge Board of Health, MA- Passed ordinance prohibiting tobacco sales in pharmacies.
Guilford County Board of Health, NC-Passed resolution prohibiting smoking in municipal buildings.
Forsyth County, NC - Passed a resolution supporting statewide smoking ban and increasing cigarettes tax.
Rowan County, NC - Passed a resolution supporting statewide smoking ban.
Wayne County, NC - Adopted a strict tobacco ban on health department campus.
Bartow County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Chattooga County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Dade County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Floyd County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Polk County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Walker County, GA - Passed a resolution supporting increase of statewide cigarette tax by $1.00.
Eau Claire City/County, WI - Passed a resolution supporting statewide smoking ban.

Congratulations to the following locations that have either passed or implemented comprehensive smoking bans in 2010!

Congratulations to the following cities that have banned smoking bars and/or hookah lounges-

• Boston, MA
• Lowell, MA
• Northampton, MA
• West Springfield, MA
  

Congratulations to the following cities that have banned sales of tobacco products in pharmacies-

• Needham, MA
• Uxbridge, MA

Requests for Awards and Proposals

Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium Invites Organizations to Post Events on New Calendar