-The goal that i chose is Focus Area 27 which is dealing with tobacco use and the exact goal is to reduce illness, disability and death related to tobacco use and exposure to second hand smoke. The objective that I chose to focus on was: initiation of tobacco use (27-3).
-The data for this objective is not available at the time unfortunately. Here is the Progress Quotient Chart to show that.
-Some emerging issues with this goal would be:
- Use of and risks from potentially reduced exposure products (PREPs) that purportedly deliver lower amounts of toxic, carcinogenic, or addictive agents to the user compared with conventional products
- Smokeless tobacco
- Internet sale of tobacco products
- Youth access to retail tobacco is declining so access to tobacco products through other sources
Some disparities deal with race and gender or income and/or disability. To go into more detail objective 27-3 has the most concern with White (non Hispanic) for this issue. To see the chart for this and to view more information click here.
H.R.1432 : Stop Adolescent Smoking Without Excessive Bureaucracy Act of 2009
-Introduced in House Energy and Commerce
Official title=to reduce youth usage of tobacco products, to enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors, and for other purposes.
-Latest Major Action=3/11/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
-Sponsor: Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] (introduced 3/11/2009)--(There are 4 cosponsors.)
-Recommendation: Vote YES for H.R.1432 Stop Adolescent Smoking Without Excessive Bureaucracy Act
--Information from above came from here.
--Picture from here.
I really liked reading your post, mostly because I also did mine on tobacco issues. It was nice though to get more information on a different objective. I would definitely vote yes for the bill that you chose. I love it and think it's a great cause!
ReplyDeleteI like this topic. I am working on a program plan for adolescent smoking. It was interesting to read about this bill. I would vote yes, second hand smoke is defiantly something that can be prevented.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy this topic. It fits in perfectly with what you have been working on this week for the Great American Smoke-out. Having assignments like this really helps you dig into topics that are important to us.
ReplyDeleteThis is very similar to what I chose. It's a topic that I care a lot about too. The bill sounds very interesting, I hope that it can really help the cause. I think that it's important to present the topic to kids when they're young so they know the dangers right away.
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