Summary: Smoking Cessation Public Health Program

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Running Head: PUBLIC RELATION FOR A PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM Smoking Cessation Public Health Program Paper Carla Olson Griffin RN, BS University of Phoenix HCS 539 Edward Paluch February 28, 2008 Omaha Tribal Smokeless… Campaign Introduction The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and Iowa has taken a hands on approach to decrease exposure to second hand smoke. In 2005, Omaha Tribal resolution was passed not to allow smoking in public areas or near entrances of public buildings. Tribal council support has allowed the Omaha Tribe to be the first tribe in the region to pass a no smoking ban in public areas. The no smoking ban was introduced by the health educator, Tillie Aldrich. The need for smoking bans was…show more content…
Secondhand smoke is especially harmful to young children. Secondhand smoke is responsible for between 150,000 and 300,000 lower respiratory tract infections in infants and children under 18 months of age, resulting in between 7,500 and 15,000 hospitalizations each year, and causes 430 sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) deaths in the United States annually. (California Environmental Protection Agency, 2005) The Smokeless…Campaign will focus primarily on decreasing exposure of second hand smoke to tribal members especially children. The information collected from surveys has identified the need for decreasing second hand smoke exposure. The number of children and adults seeking medical attention for health conditions related to exposure to second hand smoke is rising. Pregnant women who are exposed to smoke are placed at even greater risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and low infant weights. (AATCHB,…show more content…
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska has 6,500 members with 4,200 living on the reservation. Native Americans count for 46.2% of Thurston County’s population. The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is based in Macy, Nebraska. Most of the reservation is within Thurston County. The communities served will be Macy, Walthill, Rosalie and rural communities within the reservation boundaries. The Smokeless…Campaign will be supported by Carl T. Curtis Health Education Center which is owned and operated by the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. The health educator, public health nurses, and community health representatives will participate in activities to reduce second hand

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