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Smoke-Free Wisconsin Passed

Smoke-Free Wisconsin Passed. Adults and youth advocated for a smoke-free Wisconsin. Law implemented July 5, 2010. The Tobacco Industry Isn’t Going Anywhere. What is OTP?. OTP = Other Tobacco Products. Chewing/Spit Tobacco Snus Dissolvables Cigars/Cigarillos. Chewing/Spit Tobacco. Snus.

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Smoke-Free Wisconsin Passed

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  1. Smoke-Free Wisconsin Passed • Adults and youth advocated for a smoke-free Wisconsin

  2. Law implemented July 5, 2010

  3. The Tobacco Industry Isn’t Going Anywhere

  4. What is OTP? • OTP = Other Tobacco Products • Chewing/Spit Tobacco • Snus • Dissolvables • Cigars/Cigarillos

  5. Chewing/Spit Tobacco

  6. Snus

  7. Snus

  8. Dissolvables

  9. Camel Dissolvables: Sticks

  10. Camel Dissolvables: Strips

  11. Camel Dissolvables: Orbs

  12. Cigars/Cigarillos

  13. What is the Problem? Appealing PackagingCandy-FlavoredCheap

  14. THE PROBLEM

  15. Utah Survey Half of kids would use Orbs because of packaging

  16. How is the Tobacco Industry Marketing OTP?

  17. Online

  18. Social Networking Sites

  19. Direct Mail

  20. Point of Purchase

  21. Magazine Advertisements

  22. How Can You Make a Difference?

  23. Big Tobacco Spends 40 X More than We Do

  24. Become an Advocate

  25. Join a Coalition

  26. Engage Your Youth • Youth enhance state and local tobacco control efforts by challenging conventional thinking, advocating for policies and changing the social norms around tobacco use (Youth Engagement - CDC)

  27. Advance School Policy • Current policy? • Enforcement of current policy? • Educate school staff on OTP • Strengthen enforcement • School Board resolution

  28. Write Letters to the Editor (LTEs) • “The letter to the editor is an excellent vehicle for making your voice heard on issues that are important to you and your community.” Spencer Strub TPCP Communications Coordinator

  29. Attend Joint Finance Committee (JFC) Hearing • Submit written testimony • Attend JFC Hearing • Testify at JFC (youth and/or adults)

  30. Educate local policy makers

  31. It’s Not Easy But They’re Worth It

  32. For Resources and Support • Brenda Jennings, DPI • Luke Witkowski , FACT • Keri Schneider , ALA • Tana Feiner , TPCP

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