Intentionally working with communities to improve the health and environments of all Minnesotans, especially communities facing tobacco-related disparities and most targeted by the tobacco industry, recognizing social determinants of health and lifting up community assets.
Strategic Directions:
Preventing initiation and eliminating use of commercial tobacco and nicotine products among youth and young adults.
Eliminating commercial tobacco and nicotine use and secondhand smoke disparities.
Long-term outcomes:
Minnesota youth and young adults are tobacco- and nicotine-free.
Commercial tobacco-related disparities are eliminated.
Previous partnerships & projects:
Tobacco/vaping education curriculum, videos, and models for 5th and 6th grade students
Partnering with local schools to look at tobacco/vaping policies and reframe referral processes