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| Health
Disparity Resources |
| Minority
and Underserved Populations |
Kitsap
County Health District has a strong commitment to serving
the needs of our diverse county, particularly in the arena
of Tobacco Prevention and Control where health disparities
can be particularly acute.
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| African
Americans and Tobacco |
| While
youth cigarette smoking rates among African American youth
are lower than State averages. Use of cigars, cigarillos and
other products is higher than State or county rates. As well,
African American men have one of the highest rates of mortality
from lung cancer. |
| Center
for Multicultural Health (CMH)
CMH mobilizes support for tobacco prevention and control
in the African American community in Washington State and
includes information on tobacco prevention and control initiatives,
opportunities for community partnerships, and resources
for tobacco prevention and cessation services.
University
of Dayton and the National African American Tobacco Prevention
Network partnership
BlackHealthCare.Com
Addressing health care Issues of African Americans.
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National
Association of African Americans
for Positive Imagery (NAAPI)
Fighting Big Tobacco since 1991 to impact the effects the
tobacco industry has had on the African American community
and communities of color.
National
African American Tobacco Education Network (NAATEN)
NAATEN is a collaborative of national African American Stakeholders
and member organizations that have an interest in establishing
or augmenting tobacco prevention and control activities
within their organizations, as well as the African American
community. |
| Latinos,
Latinas and Tobacco |
| Smoking
among English-speaking Hispanics in Washington State was about
21 percent in 2002. However, these figures do not reflect
smoking rates accurately because surveys did not have a Spanish
language option. |
Washington
Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers (WACMHC)
WACMHC is a non-profit organization, formed in 1985, to
advocate on behalf of Washington's community based health
centers. Serving low income and other persons with limited
access to health care. WACMHC's mission to help ensure that
all Washingtonians have access to primary health care, regardless
of geographic location, nationality or income level. WACMHC
currently coordinates Washington State Tobacco Prevention
and control activities affecting the Latino and Hispanic
communities.
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National
Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention (LCAT)
LCAT is a national organization created in 1989 by a group
of Latino public health professionals and community advocates
from throughout the United States |
| Native
Americans and Tobacco |
| Smoking
among Native American adults and youth in Washington State
is almost double that of the rest of the State. Among Native
American adults and youth smokeless tobacco use is higher
than the state as a whole. |
Northwest
Portland Indian Health Board
Information, training and resources promoting respect for
the sacred use of tobacco, cessation services, Countering
tobacco advertising on tribal lands, Reducing exposure to
second hand smoke and preventing Youth initiation.
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Port
Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Suquamish
Tribe |
| Asian
Pacific Islanders and Tobacco |
| Statewide
data on this group has been traditionally problematic. State
data indicates a relatively low smoking rate overall –
but Tobacco use varies significantly between sub-populations,
and between men and women within these communities. A King
County study, for example, found very high rates of smoking
among Korean and Vietnamese men. The comparatively small number
of Asian/Pacific Islander respondents included in state surveys
limits the precision of estimates to describe their tobacco
use. |
| Washington
Asian Pacific Islander Families Against Substance Abuse
(WAPIFASA)
Advocates and provides effective alcohol, tobacco and other
drug prevention and treatment services to Asian Pacific
Islander children, youth, adults, families and communities
in a culturally competent and language appropriate manner.
Asian
Pacific Islander Coalition Against Tobacco (APICAT)
The vision of APICAT is to create tobacco-free, healthy
Asian American Pacific Islander communities, by developing
community leadership for outreach, education, policy and
advocacy in tobacco control.
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Asian
Pacific Islander Tobacco Education Network (APITEN)
APITEN was formed in 1990 and organizes individuals and organizations
to advocate for tobacco-free Asian-American and Pacific Islander
communities. The Network strives to counteract factors contributing
to high smoking levels in API communities, through a variety
of activities. |
Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual
and Transgendered persons and Tobacco |
| Though
survey data on this population is sketchy – almost half
of young GLBT men and women are smokers, making this the second
most significantly high smoking group overall. (only the incarcerated
population has a higher smoking rate) |
Verbena
Health
Verbena currently serves as the Washington State Tobacco
Prevention and Control Program Disparities Contractor for
the LGBT communities. Verbena coordinates the emerging statewide
tobacco prevention activities within lesbian, gay, bi-sexual,
Tran gendered and questioning communities.
National
Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community
Centers Tobacco Program
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Tobacco
Prevention and Control Project is a five-year project from
the Centers for Disease Control administered in California
on behalf of the National Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender Community Centers (NALGBTCC).
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Gay
American Smoke Out
The Gay American Smoke Out was first introduced in 1994 was
created to coincide with the American Cancer Society's "Great
American Smokeout” typically held the 3rd Thursday of
November. |
| Incarcerated
And High-Risk Youth |
Smoking
rates among high-risk and incarcerated youth are estimated
to be as high as 70%. Adverse childhood experiences have a
direct correlation with smoking rates.
Youth under 18 are not eligible for Nicotine replacement
without a doctors prescription. |
National
Commission on Correctional Health Care
With support from 38 major national organizations representing
the fields of health, law and corrections, the National Commission
on Correctional Health Care is committed to improving the
quality of health care in jails, prisons, and juvenile confinement
facilities. |
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Office
of Juvenile Justice
Washington
State Statistical Analysis Center
Criminal Justice statistics.
American
Cancer Society Study |
