1. tobacco use and public health in simcoe and muskoka
OSMH Grand Rounds, June 12, 2015
Lisa Simon, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC
Associate Medical Officer of Health

2. overview

5. Tobacco use
Epidemiology – prevalence trends?

6. Public health approach to tobacco
GOAL – To eliminate tobacco in consumer environment and society.
WHY – Tobacco is the number 1 cause of preventable death and disease in Canada.
HOW – Comprehensive approach that includes Prevention, Cessation, Protection, and Enforcement.

7. cessation
THE 4 A’S

9. Prevention and protection
SMOKE-FREE SPACES –
LOCAL TO PROVINCIAL

10. Smoke-free Ontario act
EDUCATION and ENFORCEMENT

11. Thank you Dr Lisa Simon, AMOH Lisa.Simon@smdhu.org
Lee Zinkan-McKee, Chronic Disease Prevention - Tobacco Program Manager
Shawna Frolick, Public Health Nurse