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The wider smokefree agenda

Smokefree Action Coalition Campaign Strategy 2010 ?Make smoking history for our children'. Primary goal - to ensure a continuing commitment by an incoming government to an adequately funded comprehensive tobacco control strategy at national, regional and local level, designed to continue to reduce t

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The wider smokefree agenda

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    1. The wider smokefree agenda The RCP report in context Deborah Arnott Royal College of Physicians Friday 12th March 2010 http://www.smokefreeaction.org.uk/

    2. Smokefree Action Coalition Campaign Strategy 2010 ‘Make smoking history for our children’ Primary goal - to ensure a continuing commitment by an incoming government to an adequately funded comprehensive tobacco control strategy at national, regional and local level, designed to continue to reduce the harm from tobacco. Step one - to ensure that the promised review of smokefree legislation puts back on the political agenda the harm caused by secondhand smoke in particular to children.

    3. SFAC successes so far Comprehensive smokefree legislation 2007 New national strategy launched February 2010 Health Act 2009 – PoS display ban and ban on sales of tobacco from vending machines Over 130 members and still growing.

    4. Challenges Changing political environment after the election; Economic recession; Danger tobacco seen as done deal; and Attempts by opponents to roll back on legislation – smokefree and PoS/vending machines.

    5. Opportunities Public health a priority by Conservatives – can be called to account. Commitment to a review of smokefree legislation keeps tobacco on the agenda. RCP report – a call to action.

    6. RCP report in context The RCP report provides a strong foundation for campaigning. Contains important new evidence of the harm to children from secondhand smoke Highlights the message that the best way to protect children from tobacco is to get their parents to quit smoking. Prioritises the need for government to continue to implement a comprehensive strategy.

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