October 2010 Tobacco Prevention Report

October

• www.tobaccofreeic.com had 133 visitors during October, breaking the old record of 84 set in August and September.

• Izard County Tobacco Prevention on Facebook is up to 131 members. Up from 128 members in September.

• Act 13 of Arkansas facebook page gained 3 new members to reach 38 members.

• Results for the Act 13 survey 

     81 of 84 knew that Act 13 dealt with  2^nd handsmoke. (96%)

     78 of 84 agreed that we should enforce Act 13 in Izard County. (92%)

61 of 84 agreed that fine should be raised to at least $50. (72%)

• Placed 100 “Dangers of using smokeless tobacco” pamphlets at the Post Offices in Brockwell, Calico Rock, and Pineville.

• Tag Team travelled to WRD Entertainment in Batesville and recorded ad for the Great American Smokeout.

• Calico Rock City Council voted to declare King Park playground area smoke free w/20’ buffer zone.

• Delivered “No Smoking” coloring and activity booklets to all 3^rd graders in Izard County for Red Ribbon Week 120 total.

• Delivered flyers to all Izard County schools about Stamp Out Smoking Essay Contest.

• Held tobacco prevention booths at Calico Rock Elementary, MHS, and ICC schools.  Delivering 100 Act 13 fact cards and 100 tobaccofreeic.com bracelets and 400 1800-QuitNow pencils.

Tobacco Policy Enforcement

Published on May 6, 2010