[HealthyTribes] September Wrap Up – Tobacco and Alcohol Retail Assessment Update

[Leeb Jordana A]

Good afternoon, TPEP Grantees and other retail assessment partners.

This is your September wrap-up update on the statewide tobacco and alcohol retail assessment.

Statewide progress: Here’s a brief snapshot of how the assessments are going statewide.

  *   Number of total assessments completed: Over 1,600 assessments are complete out of nearly 2,000! As a reminder all assessments need to be complete by November 9 so HPCDP can start data analysis and provide county-level data and communications materials.
  *   Nearly all counties have finished data collection. Still wrapping up are Lane, Deschutes, Jefferson, Clatsop, Grant, Multnomah, Harney, Wallowa, Tillamook, and Morrow Counties. Best of luck to wrapping up your assessments – several of these counties have long retailer lists – and thank you to ADPEP programs in several counties who are stepping up to help make sure all assessments are complete.

Anecdote of the month: We received the following story from Multnomah County about their assessments. This anecdote is a good example of how alcohol availability intersects with social norms around drinking. It’s also an example of how the alcohol and tobacco industries target different demographic groups. Related photos are below. For more on Multnomah County’s observations, contact Becky Wright at rebecca.wright at multco.us<mailto:rebecca.wright at multco.us>.
Bars in Grocery Stores: In Multnomah County, we have seen two (to date) grocery store with bars located within them (serving beer and wine, no hard liquor). The two locations are within the same upscale neighborhood in downtown Portland. See pictures below for examples. At the first store (Fred Meyer), the survey was conducted at approximately 2pm, and had several patrons in the bar area. The person working at the bar appeared to be a Fred Meyer employee, as they were not wearing any form of uniform that would otherwise indicate that their employer was different than Fred Meyer (as in the case of Starbucks employees). The second location (Safeway), was assessed earlier in the day (~10:30), and the bar was not open (hours were not posted). This bar, however appeared much larger and had multiple seating locations. What made this location more interesting, was the advertising around the store that encouraged patrons to purchase something from the store to drink onsite (see photos). Both of these examples highlight the culture around drinking as a social norm in this community.

Retail resource of the month: Wondering how to translate your assessments into practice? Counter Tobacco maintains a database of Stories from the Field on how other cities and communities are working on tobacco control policy. Look up your TPEP workplan objective for inspiration from other communities around the country: https://countertobacco.org/resources-tools/stories-from-the-field/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__countertobacco.org_resources-2Dtools_stories-2Dfrom-2Dthe-2Dfield_&d=DwMF-g&c=7gilq_oJKU2hnacFUWFTuYqjMQ111TRstgx6WoATdXo&r=aRHD2Fsr73m-Hp16heDlLCC8xpUQeMNkUS3T5pGYgFo&m=PKV_289QMSLwb4Jyftd0pjsPlcDfGXbYv8xnd8N-rG4&s=8bEHjXfUZxewKQBV_8K7ysEXrRk2WJEBDh9_ZOaYrZ8&e=>.

Best regards,
Sarah

Tobacco and Alcohol Retail Assessment Background:
The tobacco and alcohol retail assessment gathers statewide point-of-sale data at tobacco and alcohol retailers. The widespread availability of tobacco and alcohol products and the visibility of tobacco, alcohol and sugary drink marketing at point-of-sale remain a significant public health concern, particularly in low socio-economic communities or neighborhoods with higher density of communities of color.

Multnomah County Alcohol Assessment Photos:

Bar in Fred Meyer
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Bar in Safeway
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Advertisement for bar in Safeway
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Sarah Wylie, MPH
Health Promotion Strategist
Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Section | Public Health Division | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
p: 971-673-1051
c: 971-200-9887
e: sarah.a.wylie at dhsoha.state.or.us<mailto:sarah.a.wylie at dhsoha.state.or.us>
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA

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