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

2020 Maine Public Health Association Annual Conference Presentations

The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence is pleased to have 4 projects presented through oral or poster presentations at the Maine Public Health Association Annual Conference in October 2020. Presentation information will be shared in the coming weeks

• Implementing Tobacco-Free Campus Policy in Behavioral Health Residential Services: Poster Presentation, Amanda Taisey & Katherine Ryan, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence
• Oh the (Virtual) Places You Will Go: Innovative Approaches to Advancing Tobacco Treatment through Virtual Training and Digital Interventions: Poster Presentation, Amy Giles & Victoria Hynes, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence
• Public Health Professionals and Property Managers: A MatchMade in Heaven? Presentation, Kristen McAuley, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence & Erica Swan, Partnerships for Health
• Vaping in Maine: Presentation, Barbara Ginley, Sarah Rines & Victoria Hynes, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence

Quarterly Tobacco Prevention Infrastructure Reports

Statewide Report (Year 4, Q3 – April – June, 2020)

Public Health District Level Reports (Year 4, Q3 – April – June, 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

• Can You Hear Me Now? Connecting During Quarantine (Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, January – March 2020)
• Centering Our Focus on Wellness at Center Day Camp (Portland Public Health)
• Fostering Healthy Youth: YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston Passes Smoke and Tobacco-Free Policy (Healthy Androscoggin, January – March 2020)
• Healthy Communities of the Capital Area Gives Back to the Community through Tobacco Prevention (Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, April – June 2020)
• Helping Schools Address Youth Vaping (Mid Coast Hospital, April – June 2020)
• Oxford County Schools Continue to Show Commitment to Addressing Youth Tobacco Use (Healthy Oxford Hills, April – June 2020)
• Oxford County Schools Dedicated to Addressing Youth Tobacco Use (Healthy Oxford Hills, January – March 2020)
• Penobscot Nation Youth Program Passes a 100% Smoke-Free Policy (Wabanaki Public Health, January – March 2020)
• Preventing Underage Sales: Educating Tobacco Retailers (Healthy Acadia, April – June 2020)
• Sidekicks Returns to Boothbay Region (Coastal Healthcare Alliance – Lincoln County, January – March 2020)
• Somerset Public Health Celebrates Athens Community School (Somerset Public Health, January – March 2020)
• Somerset Public Health is all Grins ‘N’ Giggles over New Smoke-Free Policy (Somerset Public Health, April – June 2020)
• Steps Toward Reaching Immigrant and Minority Communities through Tobacco Prevention with Community Organizations (Portland Public Health, April – June 2020)
• Strong Partnerships Prevail (Wabanaki Public Health, April – June 2020)
• Tree House Tots Blew Away Secondhand Smoke (Healthy Acadia, January – March 2020)
• York County Students Take on the Tough Topic of Tobacco! (Partners for Healthier Communities at Southern Maine Healthcare, April – June 2020)

Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

• Behavioral Health Leader Takes a Bold Step In Creating a Healthier Environment (Bangor Public Health, January – March 2020)
• Creating Healthy Homes: A Partnership between Tobacco Prevention and Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs (Healthy Androscoggin, April – June 2020)
• Delivering Results at Birthwise Midwifery School: Passing Policies & Achieving Awards (Portland Public Health, April – June 2020)
• Fire Chief and Prevention Partners Handle the Smoke (Coastal Healthcare Alliance – Waldo County, January – March 2020)
• Freeport Grocer Goes the Extra Mile to Put Health of Employees and Customers at the Forefront (Portland Public Health, January – March 2020)
• HealthReach Passes a Comprehensive, Statewide Tobacco Policy For All Its 12 Sites in Rural Maine (Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County, January – March 2020)
• Model Policy Increases Tobacco Awareness, Prevents Secondhand Smoke (Aroostook County Action Program,January – March 2020)
• Planting Seeds for Tobacco Cessation with Garbage to Garden (Portland Public Health, April – June 2020)
• Robbins Lumber Makes Health a Business Priority (Coastal Healthcare Alliance – Waldo County, April – June 2020)
• Volk Packaging: A Long Standing Community Partner Now Leading the Way in Tobacco Prevention (Southern Maine Health Care, January – March 2020)

Promotion of Tobacco Treatment

• Be Free: Mid Coast Hospital Rebrands Tobacco Program (Mid Coast Hospital, January – March 2020)
• Celebrating Pride Virtually Leads to Innovative Ways to Connect with the LGBTQ+ Community (Portland Public Health, April – June 2020)
• Continuous Education: Continuing to Support the India Street Public Health Clinic (Portland Public Health, January – March 2020)
• Homeless Coalition Working to Help Their Clients Quit Smoking and Save Money (Knox County Community Health Coalition, January – March 2020)
• Homeless Youth Finding Housing Support and Now Tobacco Treatment Support & Referral at Shaw House in Bangor (Bangor Public Health, April – June 2020)

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