[HealthyTribes] Tribal TPEP TA Call 12/12/13, MPOWER element E: Enforce

[White Terresa L]

Good afternoon Tribal TPEP Coordinators and staff! At the very least, we have one interesting update, one attractive opportunity, and one engaging conversation to share with you during tomorrows REQUIRED Tribal TPEP TA call. And we are looking forward to hearing about the good work you are doing to improve the health of your tribal communities.

Please prepare for tomorrow's TPEP call by considering the below listed strategies for potential inclusion in the 2014-15 Tribal TPEP RFA under the MPOWER element, E: Enforce.

We will put on each of the following "hats" separately as we consider the strategies one by one during the call:

*        WHITE HAT-Look at the benefits, value, and positives

*        BLACK HAT-Look at potential barriers, challenges, and difficulties

*        RED HAT-Use your feelings, hunches, and intuition

*        YELLOW HAT-Be creative, toss out new ideas and alternatives
Strategies:

1)    Identify and develop relationships with at least 2 tribal leaders from the following groups who can assist in enforcing commercial tobacco bans through strategies such as levying fines for non-compliance, raising taxes on commercial tobacco products, and earmarking commercial tobacco monies for commercial tobacco prevention and control efforts:


a.     Tribal police

b.     Tribal Court Judges

c.      Directors of Revenue

d.     Directors of Medical Systems

e.     Tribal Attorneys General

f.       Tribal Court Members

g.     Tribal Chairmen/Chiefs



2)    Advance strategies and tribal resolutions and/or policies that 1) prohibit the free distribution or sampling of commercial tobacco products; and 2) prohibit the redemption of tobacco industry coupons or require minimum pack sizes/minimum price of other tobacco products.

3)    Advance strategies and tribal resolutions and/or policies that establish tribal commercial tobacco retail licensing ordinances or resolutions.

4)    Other?

Call Information...
When: Wednesday, December 11th, 9:30-10:30am
Number: (877) 336-1831
Participant code: 559758

Talk with you tomorrow morning!

Terresa White
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Analyst
Community Programs Liaison
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention | Center for Prevention and Health Promotion | Public Health Division | Oregon Health Authority | 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 730 | Portland OR 97232 | Phone 971-673-1080 | E-mail terresa.l.white at state.or.us<mailto:terresa.l.white at state.or.us>

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