Wisconsin Tobacco
Prevention & Control Program
Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disparities
Tobacco is not an equal opportunity killer. In fact,
tobacco has a
disparate impact on many Wisconsin populations, including low
socioeconomic groups, racial and ethnic groups, and young adults ages 18
to 24. The Division of Public Health convened a work group to develop a
strategic plan to address tobacco-related disparities.
 Ethnic and Poverty
Network RFPs Released
The Wisconsin Tobacco
Prevention & Control Program (TPCP) has released Requests for
Proposal (RFP) for the following networks:
These RFPs
are critical components of the TPCP's commitment to addressing
disparities. The RFPs will
award funds to Ethnic and Low Socio-economic networks to 1) identify and
implement strategies to address disparities, 2) increase tobacco
partners' understanding of the populations, 3) increase population
understanding of tobacco issues, and 4) empower the community.
A Strategic Plan to Identify and Eliminate
Tobacco-Related Disparities in Wisconsin
The second edition of “Bringing Everyone Along: A Strategic Plan
to Eliminate Tobacco-Related Disparities in Wisconsin” provides key
steps for identifying and eliminating disparities in Wisconsin
communities. The plan was originally developed in 2001 by the Tobacco
Prevention and Control Program's Disparities Team, and was recognized
for excellence by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The second edition
outlines the Disparities Team’s successes, features a new
design, new data, revised strategies and action steps, and a new section titled “Definition of Disparity.”
View the plan here.
For more information, contact Marva
Brooks, Health Disparities Coordinator,
Wisconsin Department of Health Services at 608-266-2206.
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Last Revised: October 07, 2009 |
