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Lucille Young-Talbot, LPN, BS, MPA Public Health Consultant Regional Morris ~ Somerset Regional Chronic Disease/Cancer Coalition.

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1 Lucille Young-Talbot, LPN, BS, MPA Public Health Consultant Regional ytalbot@co.somerset.nj.us Morris ~ Somerset Regional Chronic Disease/Cancer Coalition RCDC

2 Update on SF Parks Morris ~ Somerset RCDC

3 Reasons to consider smoke free parks Tobacco use is the leading cause of death in NJ and nation Second hand smoke (ETS) ~ no safe levels according to Surgeon General and recent reports conducted in Ca. and by GASP Improve social norms to discourage youth from starting smoking role modeling Protect the environment and surrounding areas ie: butts, fires, liter and costs to clean

4 Morris County smoke free parks Butler Chatham Borough and Township Denville Hanover Twp. Jefferson Long Hill Madison Mount Arlington Mount Olive Parsippany Rockaway Township

5 Somerset County smoke free parks Somerset County Resolution and Ordinance passed in 2011 banning smoking in county-owned parks (* renewals when leases are up) Far Hills Franklin Hillsborough Manville Somerville Warren Twp.

6 RCDC Tobacco/Lung Workgroup Increase the percentage of municipalities with smoke-free outdoor recreational ordinances in targeted areas Provide prevention and wellness education outreach and programs to reduce smoking and exposure to second hand smoke

7 Tobacco/Lung continued Outreach for radon awareness month and radon testing Promoting, referrals and support for smoking cessation groups and classes World No Tobacco Day Activities Ongoing education and support for tobacco free initiatives Increasing the age of sale from 19 – 21 years old Smoke free multi unit housing

8 Morris ~ Somerset Tobacco Workgroup Members Morris County Center for Prevention and Counseling Morristown Medical Center New Jersey Prevention Network Morris County Health Officers Volunteer Community Members Somerset County ACS New Jersey Prevention Network Somerset Medical Center Quit Center / Healthier Somerset Somerset County Health Officers (GSPHP) Volunteer Community Members

9 Breathe Easy Signs Personalized stickers for all towns

10 Tobacco Free Florida Campaign

11 New Jersey Department of Health Office of Cancer Control and Prevention (OCCP) Morris and Somerset RCDC Morristown Medical Center ~ Somerset County Department of Health Cancer Coordinator ~ Coalition Members at large Policy and Environmental Change ~Tobacco and Parks, Lung Co-Chair and members Colorectal Cancer ~ project Co-Chair and members Lead Coordinating Committees ~ NJCEED; NJPN; ACS Education and Outreach Breast; Ovarian; Prostate skin Co-Chair and members Diabetes, Cancer and Heart Disease risk factors

12 Office of Cancer Control and Prevention www.nj.gov Resources for education and outreach


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