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Tattan-Birch H, Jarvis MJ. Children's exposure to second-hand smoke 10 years on from smoke-free legislation in England: Cotinine data from the Health Survey for England 1998-2018.
Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2022 Feb 3;15:100315. doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100315. PMID: 35146477; PMCID: PMC8819129.
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ASH supported by Fresh, GM Health and Social Care
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Template consultation response
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Bank of template letters for MPs, councillors and others
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Template motion for council
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Media templates and regional polling
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Social media assets e.g. vox pops, graphics etc
#SmokefreeGeneration
#SmokefreeFuture
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Deputy Chief Executive Hazel Cheeseman from Action on Smoking and Health (UK) emphasizes the importance of engaging and informing MPs and the public about raising the age of sale for cigarettes to support a smokefree generation. Strong cross-party support is vital for this initiative to succeed.
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Mobilising to support smokefree generation 20th October 2023 Hazel Cheeseman Deputy Chief Executive Action on Smoking and Health (UK) Hazel.cheeseman@ash.org.uk @hazelcheeseman
Overview Key points for communicating Why engagement is needed and who with How to engage and tools for support
Raising the age of sale: action needed MPs and public less familiar with this policy: we need to engage and inform Timeframes are tight Free vote for Conservatives Strong cross-party support important for continued momentum to make smoking history
Raising the age of sale: the case Needed: Smoking is uniquely addictive and lethal, the leading cause of preventable death and health inequality. This is proportionate to the harm it causes. Wanted: Strong public support for this policy and for reducing smoking rates Workable: Age of sale already in place, teen smoking rate already low, alongside effective illicit strategy this will succeed.
Support by voting intention Question 90 At the Conservative conference this week Rishi Sunak made several announcements. In each case, please say whether you support or oppose the measure: 77 80 69 70 63 63 60 50 40 A free vote in Parliament on whether to increase the minimum age to be able to buy cigarettes by one year, every year, so that people born after 2009 will never be allowed to buy cigarettes? 30 20 10 0 Overall Conservative Labour Lib Dem Poll following announcement by YouGov for The Times: https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/TheTimes_VI_AdHoc_231005_W.pdf
Communicating with the public Tattan-Birch H, Jarvis MJ. Children's exposure to second-hand smoke 10 years on from smoke-free legislation in England: Cotinine data from the Health Survey for England 1998-2018. Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2022 Feb 3;15:100315. doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100315. PMID: 35146477; PMCID: PMC8819129.
Vaping Public consensus on action is clear What is needed is detailed policy discussion, not further public debate Focusing public debate on vaping may drown out the debate on smokefree generation Responding to consultation important and also call for legislative and regulatory action to be swift
Who we need to engage with and why Who Why How MPs and Peers To secure their vote in support of legislation Letters/ emails Meetings Local petitions Elected members To secure vocal support and advance smokefree generation Letter to MPs Briefings/ letters/ meetings Motion for council Senior local government and NHS leaders To secure vocal support and advance smokefree generation Letter to MPs Briefings Put name to blogs, internal emails etc The public Engage them in the evidence and debate Media stories Local communication channels Social media
Further resources coming soon ASH supported by Fresh, GM Health and Social Care Partnership, London Tobacco Alliance and Humber and North Yorkshire ICB Template consultation response Bank of template letters for MPs, councillors and others Template motion for council Media templates and regional polling Social media assets e.g. vox pops, graphics etc #SmokefreeGeneration #SmokefreeFuture
Final thoughts Get your organisations engaged Don t wait! Communicate as an individual with professional experience NOW Tell us what you are doing so we can amplify
