Tobacco Disparities: Issues of Inequity & Social Injustice

Part I. Disparities

Identifying & Eliminating Disparities Using data to identify communities that have higher rates of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke Increasing capacity of identified communities to address disparities Producing programs and initiatives to meet identified communities’ needs

Health Disparities Data Smoking Prevalence Among Adults Smoking Prevalence Among Youth Trends in Smoking Initiation Rates among Youth Trends in Smoking Quit Rates among Adults Rates of Tobacco Related Diseases

Disparities Based on Data Rates of Tobacco Related Death Divergence in Trends Rates of Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in the Home Rates of Exposure to Secondhand Smoke at Work

Indicators When Data Lacking Historically Underserved Inequity in Current Resources Lack of Cultural Competence Lack of Materials in Language Experience Barriers to Access Lack of Representation

Indicators when Data Lacking Lack of Community Capacity Targeted by Tobacco Industry Advertising Supported by Tobacco Industry Sponsorship Community Sub-Population at Risk Lack of Community Readiness

Part II. New Mexico’s Effort: STOMP

Stop Tobacco on My People STOMP Building Capacity and Increasing Infrastructure in Communities

STOMP Stop Tobacco on My People A network of communities who have come together to jointly address our tobacco-related health problems. Comprised of racial/ethnic communities, women, gays and lesbians, low-income people, persons living with disabilities, rural residents

eliminate health disparities STOMP’S Mission To promote awareness and action among New Mexicans disproportionately affected by tobacco in order to eliminate health disparities

STOMP Involving community leaders in education, prevention, policy and advocacy efforts Informing and educating our community members and leaders about tobacco’s effects on our respective communities Advocating for the State to gather specific data on tobacco abuse and its health effects on each of our communities

STOMP Conducting forums, trainings and community meetings aimed at increasing participation of civil rights and advocacy organizations Supporting community organizations in their efforts to increase capacity in their communities to address tobacco issues Increasing awareness of specific tobacco industry marketing and advertising to our respective communities

How STOMP Supports Communities Distributes mini-grants to CBOs involved in increasing the commitment & capacity of their communities to engage in tobacco control activities Provides TA and training to help communities develop leadership and plan appropriate tobacco control strategies

Year One: $75,000 7 monthly statewide meetings Recruited members Strategic planning session Name & mission statement Developed materials Developed mailing list Recruited members Held African-American forum Held Tribal forum Developed mini-grant committee and process Produced evaluation of process and outcomes

Year Two: $195,075 Materials for identified communities 6 Meetings Recruited additional members Hispanic forum Asian American forum Women’s forum Tobacco disparities conference Materials for identified communities Mini-grant materials $60,000 in mini-grants Press coverage Evaluation of process and outcomes

Year Three: $175,075 6 Meetings TA to contractors TA to advocacy groups People with Disabilities Forum Urban Worker forum Provide follow-up TA to forum populations Materials for communities Mini-grant materials $60,000 in mini-grants Training for members Press coverage Evaluation of process and outcomes

Community Initiatives Part III. Community Initiatives

Mini-Grant Guidelines Purpose: To create specific projects/activities that increase the commitment and capacity of existing CBOs, community health programs, advocacy and civil rights organizations to address tobacco use. Activities should reflect a community’s culture and result in action to promote tobacco control initiatives. ***Not to be used to fund direct services, prevention programs, cessation classes or services to youth

NM non-profit organizations and tribal agencies serving: Eligible Applicants NM non-profit organizations and tribal agencies serving: Asian-Americans Hispanics Native Americans Women Gays and Lesbians Persons of Low Economic Status Persons with Disabilities Communities in Rural Areas

Appropriate Uses of Funding Leadership development Community education Training and technical assistance Coalition building Needs assessment Strategic planning

Mini-Grant Process & Application Limited amounts to jumpstart process Developed capacity to apply for MSA settlement funding Provided sample mini-grant & grant-writing workshops Short, simple application and process Funding available in advance Reporting requirements minimal

Building Capacity Increasing Infrastructure Researching available data and conducting surveys to determine disparities Conducting an environmental scan to determine whether a community has the conditions likely to cause tobacco-related disparities Conducting a community needs assessment

Building Capacity Increasing Infrastructure Organizing community members to develop a tobacco control plan Creating a campaign to secure involvement and participation of CBOs Providing training to CBOs on how to develop and integrate information into the delivery of current services Creating partnerships with other health-oriented coalitions and institutions in the community

Organizations Funded Albuquerque Indian Ctr City of Aztec Nat’oh dooda Project Navajo Prep. School Picuris Penasco Community Coalition Rural Coalition Development Sunland Park Project Tohatchi Middle School World Poetry Bout

For more information, contact: Coletta Reid, Director Debbie Vigil, Coordinator Stop Tobacco on My People STOMP ph: 505-988-3473 nmstomp@earthlink.net