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Poster presentation:
Promoting smoke free workplaces: implications for stop smoking services
Andy Graham
Abstract
One of the key strategy areas for Fresh - Smoke Free North East is to reduce exposure to Second Hand Smoke (SHS) across the region. This can potentially have a 4 percentage point impact on smoking prevalence - far in excess of any other tobacco control measure, and we have worked hard both regionally and nationally to raise awareness and support for smoke free legislation which will protect people from the effect of SHS and encourages smokers to quit.
A total ban in all enclosed places in England comes into effect in Summer 2007. In Ireland there was an 8% drop in smoking prevalence when a ban came into force, while in New Zealand calls to the national quit line rose 45% in the first month. Evidence also suggests reduced smoking in the home as more people are aware of the risks of SHS and actively try to quit. It seems that SF public places is the extra incentive needed for the 70% of smokers who would like to quit.
With this in mind, it is vital that stop smoking services are ready to deal with increased demand for services. Ways to do this are to ensure excellent regional coordination, practice sharing, use of national branding to ensure recognition and promotion of resources such as the NCAA, which promotes effective no smoking policies in the workplace and ensures that stop smoking support is a key part of this.
Biography
Andy Graham
Education:
RN/Dip H.E., 1995 - 1998 - University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK - Nursing
ENB 998, 2000 - University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK - Teaching and Assessing
ENB 199, 2001 - University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK - Accident and Emergency
MSc, 2004 - University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK - Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
Professional Experience:
2005 - present - Smoke Free North East Regional Coordinator, SFNE, Civic Centre, Chester le Street, Co Durham.
2001 - 2005 - Specialist Smoking Cessation Advisor, Gateshead and South Tyneside Smoking Cessation Service, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear.
1998 - 2001 - Registered Nurse, Accident and Emergency Dept., South Tyneside District Hospital, Tyne and Wear.
Experienced public speaker having delivered training on smoking Cessation and smoke free policy development for 5 years.
Recent MSc dissertation on adolescent smoking cessation in relation to the Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change
Working strategically with multi-agency partners across the Government Office North East area; providing specialist advice and support. Facilitate the establishment of local tobacco alliances and the local implementation of the regional tobacco strategy, including the delivery of regional tobacco control programmes.
Author 1: Andy Graham
Freah - Smoke Free North East Coordinator
Civic Centre
Newcastle Road
Chester le Street
DH3 3UT
Author 2: Lisa Holland
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