72 GOAL
YEAR ONE
TARGETS
Tobacco
☐ Adopt 6 policies.
☐ Adopt one policy.
☐ Advance two policies.
☐ Facilitate one capacity building initiative.
☐ To eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke, prevent initiation of tobacco use, advance health equity, and promote quitting among adults and youth.
POLICY
CERTIFICATION
TARGETS
73 OBJECTIVE 1
Eliminate Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
☐ Strategy 1.1: Adopt comprehensive
tobacco-free outdoor space policies,
including signage. (Tobacco Policy Menu
Strategy 1.1.1)
☐ Strategy 1.2: Adopt restrictions on
smoking and vaping at outdoor bars and
restaurants. (Tobacco Policy Menu Strategy
1.1.6)
PROGRESS MEASURES
☐ New or enhanced tobacco-free outdoor
space policy.
☐ Policy restricting smoking at outdoor bars/
restaurants.
☐ Policy approval including meeting minutes
and/or agenda showing formal policy
adoption.
☐ Documentation of educational materials/
campaigns used to educate interested
parties about updated policy.
OUTCOME MEASURES
☐ Number of new tobacco-free spaces.
☐ Number of restaurants and bars with
outdoor space impacted by policy.
☐ Reduction in tobacco product litter in
public spaces.
☐ Reduction in tobacco product litter at
outdoor bars and restaurants.
☐ Estimated number of individuals
frequenting newly tobacco-free bars and
restaurants.
☐ Reduced tobacco use rates (adults and
youth).
☐ Reduced secondhand smoke exposure
(adults).
OBJECTIVE 2
Prevent Initiation of Tobacco Use Among
Youth and Young Adults
☐ Strategy 2.1: Limit the location of tobacco
and vape retail outlets in proximity to
youth-oriented places, such as schools and
parks. (Tobacco Policy Menu Strategy 2.1.3)
☐ Strategy 2.2: Prohibit the sale of flavored
tobacco and nicotine products, including
menthol products. (Tobacco Policy Menu
Strategy 2.1.7)
PROGRESS MEASURES
☐ Ordinance/policy limiting the location of
tobacco retail outlets.
☐ Ordinance/policy prohibiting the sale
of flavored tobacco products, including
menthol products.
☐ Documentation of policy approval
including meeting minutes and/or agenda
showing formal policy adoption.
☐ Documentation of educational materials/
campaigns used to educate interested
parties about updated policy.
OUTCOME MEASURES
☐ Number of youth-serving locations
protected from proximity to tobacco retail
locations.
☐ Reduction in sales of tobacco products.
☐ Reduction in retailer violations.
☐ Reduction in the number of youth
attempting to purchase tobacco products
in these locations.
☐ Number of brands of tobacco products no
longer sold.
☐ Number of items removed from shelves.
74 ☐ Number of tobacco retailers impacted by
new policy.
☐ Reduced tobacco use rates (adults and
youth).
OBJECTIVE 3
Promote Quitting Tobacco Among Adults and
Youth
☐ Strategy 3.1: Integrate tobacco treatment
systems change within all types of
healthcare settings, including behavioral
health. (Tobacco Policy Menu Strategy
4.1.2)
☐ Strategy 3.2: Require retail outlets that sell
tobacco and vape products to post graphic
warning and cessation messages, such
as Quitline numbers or texting programs,
near tobacco-product displays and/or at
the point of sale. (Tobacco Policy Menu
Strategy 4.1.6)
PROGRESS MEASURES
☐ Systems change implemented,
informational campaign implemented for
interested parties.
☐ Ordinance requiring retail outlets to post
graphic warning and cessation messages.
☐ Documentation of policy approval
including meeting minutes and/or
agenda showing formal policy adoption,
or updated policy documents showing
incorporation of policy into existing policy
framework.
☐ Documentation of educational materials/
campaigns used to educate interested
parties about requirements.
OUTCOME MEASURES
☐ Increase in individuals accessing cessation
programs and services.
☐ Number of individuals referred to cessation
programs.
☐ Reduced use of tobacco products (adult
and youth).
☐ Graphic warning and cessation messages
posted.
☐ Number of retail locations posting
warnings and messages.
☐ Reduction in sales of tobacco products.
☐ Increased use of cessation programs and
resources.
☐ Quitline referrals.
CAPACITY-BUILDING
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
☐ Complete an audit of public outdoor
spaces where smoking is allowed, update
or add signage as needed.
☐ Build capacity with established tobacco
and vaping prevention advocates or
form a new multicultural, multiethnic,
multigenerational coalition representative
of the community.
☐ Conduct an assessment of retail settings
to identify opportunities for retailers
to come into alignment with retail best
practices. Specifically, work with youth
leadership and service organizations to
increase youth volunteer participation with
county and city minor decoy enforcement
programs.
☐ Create or expand upon partnerships with
public health, behavioral health, addiction
treatment, and health care providers
to identify gaps and assess resources
available to quit tobacco and vaping.
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