| Utah
Secondhand Smoke Policy Implementation Guides
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| About
the Guides |
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The
purpose of these guides is to serve as a resource for
local health departments, community agencies, and other
tobacco prevention partners interested in implementing
secondhand smoke (SHS) policies at the local level.
This guide specifically addresses secondhand smoke policy
in worksites, multiple dwelling units, homes, healthcare
settings, and outdoor venues. Due to popular demand,
businesses, government agencies, and organizations are
also finding use for guides.
The
guides are based on the action steps provided in the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Taking Action
Against Secondhand Smoke Online Toolkit. Utah-specific
information has been added to action steps in order
to account for the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act (UICAA),
the Second Hand Smoke Amendments, state laws/rules,
and local issues. Information in the revisions of the
guides reflects the latest information available at
the time of publication. |
There is no safe amount
of secondhand smoke. Breathing even a little secondhand
smoke can be dangerous.
2006 U.S. Surgeon General's Report
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Note: Subject matter from the General
Secondhand Smoke Information section is referenced throughout
the Guides. It contains critical information that should
be used as the foundation for developing policies.
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| Supplemental
Resources |
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| Structure |
1.
Introduction
The introduction provides general information related
to secondhand smoke, national and Utah- specific SHS statistics,
the goals for Healthy People 2010 and Utah, Utah laws,
and the definitions of different types of policies. A
glossary at the end of the introduction defines frequently
used words and acronyms referred to throughout the guide.
2. Body
The main part of the guide is divided into five sections.
Each section focuses on a specific venue (worksites,
multiple dwelling units, homes, healthcare settings,
or outdoor venues) and provides detailed SHS information
related to that venue.
3. Content of Each Section
Each section is divided into Action Steps that lead
from learning about SHS issues related to that venue
to getting a policy passed. The steps contain a set
of recommended activities as well as references to websites
and other resources when more detailed information is
desired.
4. Evaluation/Community Assessment
Each section has a step labeled “Evaluate Your
Efforts.” Forms in this section may be copied
or downloaded and used for project documentation.
Process Evaluation Worksheet:
This form helps to document all the activities carried
out by the users.
Evaluation
Outcomes and Recommendations Table: This
form asks users to summarize outcomes of the policy
change intervention and develop recommendations for
future projects.
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| Research
Tools and Attachments |
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| Throughout each step, the guide refers to
research tools and attachments.
Research Tools are located
after the final step of each section and include sample
survey tools, interview guides, observation guides,
etc., which may be tailored to your community and your
project.
Attachments are located after
the research tools and consist of sample promotional
materials (flyers, pamphlets, news releases), sample
projects, sample policies, etc. These may also be tailored
to your target population and project.
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| Utah
Secondhand Smoke Policy Implementation Guide Team |
Team members
and their specialty areas are listed below. They can be
contacted by calling the telephone numbers or emailing:
TheTRUTH@utah.gov
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Steve
Hadden
UICAA, SHSA, Worksites
801.538.6260 |
Johnelle
Lamarque
Evaluation, Assessment
801.538.7041 |
Cassandra
Fairclough
UICAA, SHSA, Homes/Multiple Dwellings
801.538.6754 |
Marci
Nelson
Healthcare
801.538.7002 |
Christine
Weiss
General SHS, Homes/Multiple Dwellings, Outdoor
801.538.6839
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