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Students inspect "Mr. Gross Mouth" to see the dangers of chewing tobacco. |
- Developed tobacco cessation support for clients of drug and alcohol treatment programs at the Clark County Center for Community Health. Support includes training staff on nicotine dependence, developing a nicotine-free work culture, and nicotine replacement therapy.
- Developed signage and implementation plan for becoming a tobacco-free campus at the Clark County Center for Community Health.
- Partnered with the American Lung Association of Oregon and Multnomah County Health Department on the Portland-Vancouver Smokefree Housing Project, advocating for no-smoking policies at rental properties. Conducted a survey of 465 residents living in Vancouver Housing Authority buildings to assess their desire for smokefree air. Presented survey findings to the VHA board, which then voted to develop a policy of its buildings.
- At the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Minneapolis, presented procedures and results of a survey conducted to gauge renters' experiences with secondhand smoke intrusion into their apartments.
