“Bringing the Message Home: Developing Comprehensive Community”
Poster Description: This poster provides a realistic summary of how communities can implement media projects that states such as Arizona, Massachusetts and California have conducted on a "shoestring" budget. Local communities have the capability of implementing an effective campaign with suitable strength to result in behavior change. The Marquette County "Truth" project has generated a multi-year media project that assisted in the reduction of tobacco use in area youth by 30 percent in just two years.
Contact Person: George Sedlacek, Marquette County Health Department, 184 U.S. 41 Hwy. E., Negaunee, MI 49866 (Phone: 906-475-7848, ext. 224, Fax: 906-475-9312; e-mail: gsedlacek@hline.org)

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“Comprehensive Community Model: Tobacco Cessation/Treatment & Support”
Poster Description: This poster presents a unique story of how competitors became champions with dedication and planning to create a model that every community can follow. In 2000, the Tobacco Free Partners collaborative took over the management of "Tobacco Free for Good," a seven-session smoking cessation class. Since then, more than 300 people have attended class sessions.
Contact Person: Laura R. Van Heest, RRT, TAS, Saint Mary's Medical Center, 200 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (Phone: 616-752-6120, Fax: 616-732-3081; e-mail: vanheesl@trinity-health.org)

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“Integration and Support for the MCC Tobacco Priority Objectives in the Five-Year Strategic Plan for Tobacco Use Prevention and Reduction”
Poster Description: This poster demonstrates the integration of efforts between the Michigan Department of Community Health Cancer and Tobacco programs' goals and objectives. Between July 2003 and July 2004, workgroup participants developed A Five-Year Strategic Plan for Tobacco Use Reduction and Prevention. The poster provides a visual integration of the specific objectives in the that plan that support the MCC tobacco priority objectives.
Contact Person: Janet Kiley, Michigan Department of Community Health, Washington Square Building, 109 Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48913 (Phone: 517-335-9407, Fax: 517-335-8269; e-mail: kileyj@michigan.gov)

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