ORANGE COUNTY TOBACCO EDUCATION COALITION

OBJECTIVES

1)    To ensure the Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP) is broad-based and reflects the needs of the community.

2)    To help set direction and priorities for TUPP by assisting in the formation of its mission and goals.

3)    To assist TUPP in outreaching to ethnic minorities and other targeted populations.

4)    To ensure TUPP activities are culturally appropriate and sensitive to the populations being served.

5)    To ensure that TUPP uses tobacco prevention education and cessation methods consistent with current research literature.

6)    To enlist community leadership and participation in tobacco-related programming and policy development.

7)    To act as a spokesgroup regarding tobacco control issues within the community.

8)    To assess the progress of TUPP towards its stated objectives and recommend redirection when appropriate.

9)    To promote networking between individuals, agencies, and communities interested in tobacco control activities.

10) To advocate for increased tobacco control policies within Orange County.

11) Collaborate with TUPP and assist on high priority issues/ projects.

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