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27 My Choice: Themes from Teen Cessation Program

Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Exhibit Hall (Kansas City Convention Center)
Ms. Carrie Lawrence, BS, MS , Respitory Therapy, Indiana University Health-Bloomington Hopsital, Bloomington, IN
Ms. Maria Roditis, MA, MPH , Health and WEllness, Indiana University Student Health Center, Bloomington, IN
Dr. Jon Macy, MPH, PHD , Applied Health Science, Indiana University School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Bloomington, IN
Ms. Shirley Lindsey-Sears, CRT , RT, IU Health-Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, IN

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation attendees will be able to:

  1. To describe common themes within responses from teen participant in voluntary cessation program.

Cross Cutting Program Area(s): Cessation and Youth

Audience: Teachers, Health Educators, Policy Makers, School Adminstrators, Youth Workers, Community Leaders

Key Points: The teen smoking rate is constantly rising in Monroe County in a partnership between the local hospital, schools and community agencies provided materials and cessation services to teens.  To understand the impact  of a 10-week voluntary Tobacco Awareness Program (TAP) that we can offer teen tobacco users and their perpective of participating. 

Educational Experience: Session attendees will be provided with information and new ideas for implamenting teen smoking programs.  As well as an understanding of youth engagement in cessation.

Benefits: As reported by the CDC tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in the US. 80% people who use tobacco begin before age 18, more than 3,000 young persons begin smoking each day(CDC, 2011;Lamkin et al, 1998). Attendees of this session will benefit professionals working with youth in tobacco prevention and cessation

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