Baltimore City Tobacco Control Programs Overview

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The Baltimore City Tobacco Control Programs, led by Director Kamala T. Green, focus on enforcement, prevention, use, and cessation of tobacco products. Initiatives include the Tobacco-Free Baltimore program, which aims to educate and empower youth to make healthy choices and the Tobacco Cessation program to help residents quit smoking. Supported by Mayor Bernard C. Jack Young and Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa, these programs have made strides in reducing tobacco-related diseases in Maryland through prevention and education efforts.

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Tobacco Enforcement, Prevention, Use, and Cessation Kamala T. Green, MA Director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention February 25, 2020 @Bmore_Healthy BaltimoreHealth Bernard C. Jack Young Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City health.baltimorecity.gov

Tobacco Free Baltimore In 2000, the Maryland General Assembly created the Cigarette Restitution Fund (CRF) Program with funds derived from the 1998 Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement with the tobacco industry. The goal of the CRF Program is to implement strategies to reduce the burden of tobacco related disease in Maryland, with a specific emphasis on tobacco use prevention and cessation and cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment. As a result of the CRF Program, Maryland has created focused tobacco-use prevention and cessation programs, cancer prevention, education, and screening programs, cancer research programs, and a strong statewide network of cancer and tobacco local community health coalitions. Bernard C. Jack Young, Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City

Tobacco Free Baltimore This program educates, encourages, and empowers children and youth to choose life over tobacco and tobacco related products. There are in-class custom lesson plans for Pre-K - 12 Grades for students in Baltimore City. The lessons focus on tobacco and tobacco related products education and preventing initiation. The modules are fun, engaging, and designed to align with evidenced based curriculums. Bernard C. Jack Young, Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City

Tobacco Free Baltimore Goals FY 19 Outcomes Health Communications 8 Individuals Community Engagement 16,400 Individual Community Secondhand Smoke 16,400 Youth ESD Number of Organizations for Tobacco Control Activities Number of Community Events 5850 1 32 Recreation and Parks 20 Baltimore City Public Schools 11 Bernard C. Jack Young, Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City

Tobacco Cessation The Health Department s Tobacco Cessation program s mission is to assist Baltimore City Residents in their goals to be smoke free. This program uses Behavioral Health 2 and BCHD s HealthiAir curriculums. In addition to the free resources provided by the Health Department, participants are strongly encouraged to utilize MDQuit. Bernard C. Jack Young, Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City

Tobacco Cessation The Baltimore City Health Department provides smoking cessation classes at various Enoch Pratt Free Library branches throughout Baltimore city. The following is the current list of locations, dates and times: Pennsylvania Ave. Branch Library 1531 W. North Ave. Baltimore, MD 21217 3:30 pm to 5 pm every 2nd Wednesday of the month Orleans Street Branch Library 1303 Orleans St, Baltimore, MD 21231 1 pm to 2:30 pm every 2nd Wednesday of the month 1 pm to 2:30 pm every 3rd Wednesday of the month Walbrook Branch Library 3203 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21216 3 pm to 4:30 pm every 3rd Tuesday of the Month Waverly Branch Library 400 E 33rd St, Baltimore, MD 21218 3:30pm to 5 pm every 3rd Thursday Bernard C. Jack Young, Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City

Tobacco Cessation Goals Outcomes Individual Group Smoking Cessation 1800 Smoking Cessation- Pregnant Women 18 Mental Health Referrals to Maryland Tobacco Quitline 100 227 Various Locations 21 Bernard C. Jack Young, Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City

Map of Smoking Prevalence Bernard C. Jack Young, Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City

Tobacco Enforcement The Baltimore City Health Department Office of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention conducts visits with tobacco enforcement officers to provide education on Maryland laws concerning tobacco and tobacco related products to tobacco retailers. Compliance checks are also conducted to ensure no sales of tobacco products are to persons under 21 within Baltimore City. Bernard C. Jack Young, Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City BCHD analysis of data from Maryland Department of Health Vital Statistics Administration, http://bit.ly/2Gi0rBb

Map of Tobacco Enforcement Bernard C. Jack Young, Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City

Tobacco Enforcement Goal Target Number 1188 50 Educational Visits Merchant Sales Citation Youth Compliance Checks 615 Bernard C. Jack Young, Mayor, Baltimore City Letitia Dzirasa, M.D. Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City