Partners identified the following strengths and challenges of New York’s tobacco control program: • The experience and leadership of the DOH; TCP Director was a major strength of the program. • Clean indoor air efforts throughout the state were also a strength. •...

Michigan’s tobacco control program has been greatly challenged by an unsupportive political climate, a state budget deficit, and inadequate program funding. Despite these barriers, the program has benefited from strong tobacco control experience and leadership, a supportive network of...

Partners identified the following strengths and challenges of New York’s tobacco control program: • The experience and leadership of the DOH TCP Director was a major strength of the program. • Clean indoor air efforts throughout the state were also a strength. • Partners...

Dedicated tobacco control partners, adequate funding, and strong leadership from the Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi (The Partnership) contributed to Mississippi turning a two-year pilot project into a model tobacco control program. Effective youth programs, a strong community coalition...

The tobacco control program in Pennsylvania was well established due to adequate funding, political support from previous Administrations, and dedicated tobacco control professionals across the state. The passage of Act 77 of 2001, allocating all the Master Settlement monies to health...

The Center for Tobacco Policy Research at the Saint Louis University Prevention Research Center is conducting a three-year project examining the current status of 12-15 state tobacco control programs. The project aims to: 1) develop a comprehensive picture of a state’s tobacco control...

Michigan’s tobacco control program has been greatly challenged by an unsupportive political climate, a state budget deficit, and inadequate program funding. Despite these barriers, the program has benefited from strong tobacco control experience and leadership, a supportive network of...

“Creating a sustainable program for long-term success†was the focus of Washington’s 2000 strategic plan. In 2002, this theme was still evident. While Washington was faced with some difficult challenges, the foundation had been laid to continue to improve and expand its tobacco...

“Creating a sustainable program for long-term success†was the focus of Washington’s 2000 strategic plan. In 2002, this theme was still evident. While Washington was faced with some difficult challenges, the foundation had been laid to continue to improve and expand its tobacco...

Wyoming’s strong belief of individualism and its pro-tobacco cowboy culture posed significant challenges to Wyoming’s tobacco control program in 2002. Despite the challenges, the tobacco control partners were able to continue to improve their program. They have benefited from the...