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South Carolina Cancer Report Card 2006 SCCA Annual Meeting May 5, 2006 James Hebert jhebert@sc.edu ; (803) 434-6009

South Carolina Cancer Report Card 2006 SCCA Annual Meeting May 5, 2006 James Hebert jhebert@sc.edu ; (803) 434-6009. Introduction Letters. SCCA Chair: John Ureda, DrPH SC perspective: First Lady Jenny Sanford US perspective: Sanya Springfield (NCI).

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South Carolina Cancer Report Card 2006 SCCA Annual Meeting May 5, 2006 James Hebert jhebert@sc.edu ; (803) 434-6009

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  1. South Carolina Cancer Report Card 2006SCCA Annual MeetingMay 5, 2006James Hebertjhebert@sc.edu;(803) 434-6009

  2. Introduction Letters • SCCA Chair: John Ureda, DrPH • SC perspective: First Lady Jenny Sanford • US perspective: Sanya Springfield (NCI)

  3. Mortality to Incidence Ratio • Formula • Rationale

  4. How Does SC Rank? • Smoke-free air • Youth access to tobacco • Tobacco prevention and control spending • Cigarette tax • Smoking Cessation

  5. Smoke-Free Air GRADE = F • Restrictions and Bans In: • Government and private workplaces • Schoolschildcare facilitiesrestaurantsretail storesrecreational/cultural facilities • Grading Criteria: What policy is available in each area • Is the policy is enforced?

  6. Tobacco Prevention and Control Spending Grade = F • FY 2005 tobacco settlement revenues: $72.20 million • FY 2005 tobacco control investment (% of CDC minimum): $0 (0%) • SC spends $854 million on healthcare costs caused by smoking, which does not include the financial burden of providing healthcare for people exposed to second hand smoke • $485 is the average federal and state tax burden carried by each household in SC to help offset smoking related health costs • Compare revenue to money spent per capita = F

  7. Cigarette Tax Grade = F • Tax rate per pack: $0.07 (lowest in nation) • Average tax among 50 states = $0.93 (as of 4/28/06) DO WE WANT TO INCLUDE SOLUTIONS OR OUTCOMES? Outcome Raising the cigarette tax would reduce smoking, particularly among youths.

  8. Medicaid Coverage Grade = F • Only a few state Medicaid programs cover comprehensive smoking cessation treatment, and no state requires private insurers to cover such treatment • Lack of such coverage for smoking cessation treatment is a barrier to quitting, particularly for low income persons Solution (do we include possible strategies/solutions?) • Recommendation that all insurance plans cover smoking cessation medications and counseling

  9. Reference • Maps were created by PHISIS with data from the South Carolina Central Cancer Registry (Incidence) and Vital Statistics (mortality) from the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control

  10. Report Card Committee • Aimee Kryda • Steven Lloyd • Catishia Mosley • Jeanne Musgrove • Mackey Richard • John Ureda • Gailya Walter • Susan Bolick • Virginie Daguise • April Glenn • Diane Gluck • Ian Hamilton • James Hebert • Deborah Hurley SCCA Toll Free 1-866-745-5680 Info@canceralliance.org

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