Tobacco is the single most important preventable cause of disease and premature death in Oneida County. Records from 2004 Oneida County death certificates indicate medical certification that tobacco use contributed to 29% of the deaths in Oneida County. The Oneida…
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Wisconsin Wins Program
The Wisconsin Wins (WI WINS) campaign is a science-based, state-level initiative designed to decrease youth access to tobacco products. WI Wins was launched in the spring of 2002 as part of a comprehensive approach to preventing youth access to tobacco.…
Smoke-Free Wisconsin Resources
Wisconsin’s workplaces went smoke-free on July 5, 2010. Secondhand smoke is a proven health hazard. Wisconsin’s smoke-free air law protects workers and customers from the dangers of secondhand smoke. You will find valuable resources in the effort toward a smoke-free Wisconsin below. Wisconsin…
Northwood’s Tobacco-Free Coalition
The Tobacco Prevention and Control Program recently funded Oneida County as a lead agency for a multi-jurisdictional coalition (MJC). Beginning 2010, single county coalitions will no longer be used as the framework for tobacco prevention activities. Multiple counties will be combined into area coalitions…
