The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence (CTI) is pleased to share developed reports and presentations highlighting projects that have been implemented.

Maine CDC and Partnerships for Health Report: Maine Prevention Services Implementation Indicators (2016-2019) – This report was developed by Partnerships For Health on behalf of Maine CDC. It follows the successful compilation of highlights (2016-2018). In addition to highlighting the domain-specific work, it includes a description of the strength of the Maine Prevention Services infrastructure.

Maine Prevention Services and Partnerships for Health Report: Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in the Home Evaluation Findings – Partnerships for Health, the contracted evaluator for the Maine Prevention Services Initiative tobacco prevention work, developed and implemented an evaluation study to assess property managers’ and tenants’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards smoke-free policies and to understand the challenges and successes that are part of the District Tobacco Prevention Partners work with property managers.

Maine Prevention Services and Partnerships for Health Maps: Engagement with MPS that Resulted in New or Strengthened Tobacco Policies – Partnerships for Health, the contracted evaluator for the Maine Prevention Services Initiative tobacco prevention work, developed a series of maps highlighting policies that have been adopted under the Tobacco Prevention Services Initiative by District Tobacco Prevention Partners working with community organizations. Statewide maps highlight school districts, clinical sites, higher education institutions, housing properties, land governance, lodging and workplaces.

Quarterly Tobacco Prevention Infrastructure Reports

Statewide Report (Year 5, Q1 – October – December, 2020)

Public Health District Level Reports (Year 5, Q1 – October – December, 2020):

• Aroostook Public Health District
• Central Public Health District
• Cumberland Public Health District
• Downeast Public Health District
• Midcoast Public Health District
• Penquis Public Health District
• Wabanaki Tribal Public Health District
• Western Public Health District
• York Public Health District

To receive copies of past Quarterly Tobacco Prevention Infrastructure Reports, please email [email protected].

Tobacco Prevention: Community Success Stories

Prevention of Initiation of Youth Tobacco Use

• Addressing Youth Tobacco Use in Franklin County through Retailer Engagement (Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County, July – September 2020)
• Assessing Tobacco Retailers (Healthy Acadia, July – September 2020)
• Bones, Vaping and Teen Conversations (Coastal Healthcare Alliance – Waldo County, October – December 2020)
• Clicking into Virtual Learning! (Portland Public Health, October – December 2020)
• County Slope Enthusiasts Enjoy Tobacco Free Ski Area (Aroostook County Action Program, October – December 2020)
• Educating Local Refugee and Immigrant Populations through Community Partnerships (Healthy Androscoggin, October – December 2020)
• Ensuring Smoke and Tobacco Free Zones for Everyone, Even in the Great Outdoors (Bangor Public Health, July – September 2020)
• “I Don’t Want to Prosecute You” (Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, October – December 2020)
• Lincoln County Schools: Learning about ENDS in a Virtual World (Coastal Healthcare Alliance – Lincoln County, October – December 2020)
• Maliseet Youth Participate in Sidekicks (Wabanaki Public Health, October – December 2020)
• Midcoast Youth Center Committed to Helping Youth Live Tobacco-Free (Mid Coast Hospital, October – December 2020)
• Moose Island Tobacco Resolution (Healthy Acadia, October – December 2020)
• Portland School District Takes Action in Strengthening Tobacco Prevention Efforts (Portland Public Health, July – September 2020)
• Rockland Adopts a Tobacco-Free Policy to Protect all its Properties from Tobacco Exposure (Knox County Community Health Coalition, October – December 2020)
• Sidekicks Form Youth Take Action Group to Address Vaping Epidemic (Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, July – September 2020)
• Supporting Success (Wabanaki Public Health, July – September 2020)
• Tackling Tobacco Use One Trail at a Time (Coastal Healthcare Alliance – Lincoln County, July – September 2020)
• The Tobacco Free House of Hawthorne (Portland Public Health, October – December 2020)
• Tobacco Prevention at Margaret Chase Smith School (Somerset Public Health, October – December 2020)
• Updating Tobacco Policies to Address Emerging Trends: Highlighting Healthy Androscoggin’s Partnership with the Androscoggin Land Trust (Healthy Androscoggin, July – September 2020)
• Youth Work Together to Create a PSA on What They Want Peers to Know about Tobacco Use (Portland Public Health, July – September 2020)

Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

• Back Bay Tower: Portland’s 16 Story High-Rise Adds Smoke-Free Living to its List of Amenities (Portland Public Health, July – September 2020)
• Bryan’s Auto Body Prioritizes Health with Smoke-Free Policy (Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County, October – December 2020)
• Casco Bay Dental: Leading the Way in Tobacco Treatment and Prevention (Mid Coast Hospital, July – September 2020)
• Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream Promotes Tobacco-Free Living Across Maine (Somerset Public Health, July – September 2020)
• Grilling Up a Healthy Change! (Portland Public Health, July – September 2020)
• Pandemic Highlights Importance of Smoke-Free Housing for Biddeford Families (Partners for Healthier Communities at Southern Maine Healthcare, July – September 2020)
• Strong Community Connection During Pandemic Leads to 100% Tobacco-Free Policy for Small Business in Saco (Partners for Healthier Communities, October – December 2020)
• Todd’s Giftshop Makes a Commitment to a Tobacco-Free Workplace in Mexico, ME (Healthy Oxford Hills, October – December 2020)

Promotion of Tobacco Treatment

• Confident in Advocating Tobacco Treatment (Coastal Healthcare Alliance – Waldo County, July – September 2020)
• Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART) of Maine: A Model & Advocate for Tobacco-Free Homes (Portland Public Health, July – September 2020)
• Great American Smokeout 2020 (Portland Public Health, October – December 2020)
• The Great American Smokeout, You Don’t Have to Stop Smoking in One Day, Start with Quit Your Way and Win (Bangor Public Health, October – December 2020)

To receive copies of past Success Stories, please email [email protected].

Archived Reports:

• 2019 National Conference on Tobacco or Health Presentations: The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence is pleased to have 5 projects presented through oral or poster presentations at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in August 2019.  View these presentations and learn more:
  • Integrating Tobacco Treatment into an Opioid Treatment Program: Presentation, Learn More: Pilot Project Overview and Toolkit
  • You Can Get There from Here: Increasing Low-Income Mainers’ Access to Evidence-Based Tobacco Treatment via Non-Clinical Outreach (NCO): Poster, Learn More: Informational Sheet
  • Increasing Primary Care Practice Referrals to the Maine Tobacco HelpLine: Poster, Learn More: Informational Sheet
  • Encouraging Maine Families to Implement Smoke-Free Home Rules through a Digital Marketing Campaign: Poster, Learn More: Smoke-Free Homes Pledge
  • Utilizing Digital Strategies to Connect Tobacco Users to the Maine Tobacco HelpLine: Poster, Learn More: TheQuitLink.com
• 2017-2018 Tobacco Treatment and Prevention Annual Report
• 2017 Tobacco Prevention in Maine Report