Smoking

Question 1

Why is smoking targeted?

Answer 1

Smoking Kills an estimated 15,000 Australians Australia $31.5 billion in social ( including health ) and economic cost each year. Smoking is a preventable risk factor, so all smoking related diseases diseases and impacts are considered avoidable. Tragically, half of all long-term smokers will die prematurely due to smoking

Question 2

Effectiveness of health promotion in relation to smoking

Answer 2

Come back too

Question 3

Quit now

Answer 3

The quitnow website is the website and the national tobacco campaign. The website STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY ACTION by providing links to quit organisation in each state and territory. The website DEVELOPS PERSONAL SKILLS by educating a range of facts and providing resources on “how to quit “ and “why quit”

Question 4

Anti-smoking media campaigns

Answer 4

These campaigns work to DEVELOP PERSONAL SKILLS by educating the population on the dangers and consequences of smoking. A recent campaign is “don’t make smokes your story”.These campaigns also “CREATE SUPPORTIVE ENVIROMENTS by providing information on how to access resources to assist in quitting

Question 5

My QuitBuddy

Answer 5

My quit buddy free smart phone app was created to assist Australian smokers of any age, gender and SES to quit smoking. The app provide feedback to users enabling them to track how many grams of tar they haven’t inhaled, how much money they have saved each day and how many days have been smoke-free.

This assists in DEVELOPING PERSONAL SKILLS by providing information that can assist in reducing the risk of smoking-related diseases. My quit buddy also CREATES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT by allowing users to record personal goals and motivational using pictures, words and audio messages

Question 6

Smoking calculator promotion campaigns reflecting THE OTTAWA CHARTER

Answer 6

Build healthy public policy-
anti-smoking laws and taxes work to make smoking easier and healthier choice

Create Supportive Environments-
National tobacco campaigns provide information on how to access resources to assist in quitting in a variety of languages at no cost

Strengthen community action-
National tobacco campaigns provide information on how to access resources to assist in quitting in a variety of languages at no cost

Develop personal skills-
National tobacco campaigns work to educate the population of the consequences and dangers of smoking. A recent campaign is “don’t make make smokes your story”

Reorient Health Services-
Quit investment of dollars in smoking prevention research. This research then provides techniques for health professionals in assisting people from starting smoking and assisting in smokers to quit