Projects
Basic Tobacco Cessation Intervention
PAPA CONVENTION 2010
Physicians may know Tobacco effects
- Lack the skills needed to advocate for tobacco control
Physicians are a major force needed in the community for tobacco control advocacy
- Coalition on Tobacco control (FCAP – NGOs, media, DOH)
- Physicians and Health Care Providers may be the missing link!!!!
- “SILENT GIANTS”
Pediatric health care providers need to be aware of the continuing pharmacological and health effects of tobacco smoke either through use or second hand exposure.
Doctors and other health care professionals can become more effective public advocates for tobacco control in their respective communities.
Child Health Care Providers
- Influence families to prevent and reduce tobacco use and second hand smoke exposure
- Experts in child health
- promote health care interventions
- encourage policy changes to protect children from tobacco and support cessation programs for youth
- Champions, advocates and spokespersons for changes in policies and social norms and supporting youth cessation programs