SMOKING + the Ottawa Charter

Question 1

build healthy public policy

Answer 1

1.Anti smoking laws (banning smoking in public places)

2.Taxes placed on tobacco

3.Graphic photos packaging laws

4.Age laws in regards to only being able to buy cigarettes once you have turned 18.

5.No smoking in a vehicle with children under the age of 18.

6.No smoking in schools

7.No smoking in hospitals

Question 2

create supportive environments

Answer 2

Reducing exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in public places

Quit for you, quit for two apps includes fun exercises and games to keep the users hands busy and fight cravings.

My QuitBuddy - in danger times the app sends reminders of the HWB benefits for quitting and provides games to help with distraction.

“a supportive sociocutural environemnt that supports quitting”

Question 3

strengthen community action

Answer 3

The federal government and quit work together to create the Quit campaign - provide support and help individuals achieve their goals.

Quit Victoria is a program of Cancer Council, funded by Vic government + Vic Health and aims to decrease prevalence through assistance.

Aboriginal Quitline uses Aboriginal specialists to assist smokers in a culturally appropriate way - providing support.

“working together towards a common goal”

Question 4

develop personal skills

Answer 4

Quit Campaign:
providing information (promoting knowledge) regarding tobacco smoking and the benefit of not smoking. They do this through public education (mass media campaigns) and downloadable information

National tobacco campaigns work to educate the population on the dangers + consequences of smoking. Eg ‘don’t make smokes your story’ - downloadable resources that provide info.

Health warning on cigarette packages.

“therefore allowing indidivuals to gain health related knowldeg and skil

Question 5

reorient health services

Answer 5

Quit invests millions of dollars in smoking prevention research, this research then provides best practice techniques for health professionals in assisting + preventing people from smoking - includes videos and knowledge.

Quit coach, quit text, quit website and quit coach are provided free of charge to Australians, providing a range of materials to prevent people from smoking - tips and advice