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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Tobacco Use Reduction |
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Members of Team F.R.E.S.H. conducted surveys of tobacco advertising signage at local stores during as part of a Reduce Tobacco Use mini-grant awarded to Fall River for a youth-oriented project of the Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program and Mass Youth Against Tobacco. The project complements "The 84 ", a project that gets its name from the 84% of Massachusetts youth who do not smoke. Students were looking to see which stores maintain tobacco advertisements outside and inside the store. |
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| Priority Area: |
Health Education |
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| Priority Sub-Area: |
3, B) Tobacco education |
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Goal: |
To provide education on how tobacco advertising influences tobacco use, especially among youth |
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Method(s): |
Students surveyed convenience stores and markets in Fall River and recorded where signage was placed |
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| Timeline: |
December 2007 through February 2008 |
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| Indicators: | Completion of report | |
| Progress: | Report completed in March 2008 | |
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How citizens can get involved: |
By encouraging youth to increase their awareness |
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| Contact Information: |
Call Youth Services Coordinator Christian McCloskey at 508-324-2419. |
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