Strategy – Reduce youth access to alcohol and tobacco

Health Improvement Strategy

Reduce youth access to alcohol and tobacco

https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/reduce-youth-access-to-tobacco/

Goal:

Reduce youth access to alcohol and tobacco

Strategy Description:

Conduct compliance checks of tobacco retailers to make sure they comply with the law about alcohol and tobacco sales to minors. Provide education to retailers about the law.

Level of Change:

Policy

Primary Focus Area:

Chronic Diseases and their common risk factors: lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use

Data Category Tag:

GCHD Health Education and Outreach

Strategic Planning Alignment:

Estimated Implementation Date:

2017-07-01

Estimated Completion Date:

2025-06-30

Estimated Ease of Implementation:

Moderate

Estimated Cost of Implementation:

Moderate

Potential Community Benefit:

Moderate

Health Equity:

Research:

https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/tobacco-use-and-secondhand-smoke-exposure-community-mobilization-additional-interventions