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Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of death,
disease, and disability. The number of adult smokers in the US has been
steadily declining; however, smoking prevalence remains high among
many minority populations as well as those with lower income and education
levels.
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2012 data on smoking prevalence in Colorado
suggests that the Anglo population is the only
group to show significant declines in tobacco use over the last 11 years.1
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Colorado adults with low
SES are almost three times (27.1%) more likely to smoke than the rest of
the population (9.4%). Additionally, although smoking prevalence has declined to
12.3% among students aged 18-24, prevalence among non-students remains high
(31.9%).1
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Policy interventions
including increasing the unit price of tobacco products and the number of areas
designated as smoke-free have proven effective in reducing smoking prevalence. Mass-reach
health communication interventions have also been shown to positively impact
individuals’ decisions to quit smoking among vulnerable
populations, including minorities and people with low income and education
levels.
Information on Amendment 35 grant
funding opportunities, including the Tobacco Education, Prevention and
Cessation Grant Program, can be found on CDPHE’s website; the
deadline for applications is September 30, 2014.
1 Data source: Colorado’s 2012 The Attitudes and Behaviors Survey (TABS)
on Health.
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