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Chicagoland Smoking Cessation InitiativePosted by ScottWilliams on 26 Sep 2007 Summary: A public-private collaboration assembled for the purpose of reducing smoking rates in the Chicagoland area by 2010.Organization: Chicago Second Wind
OverviewBuilding on local momentum, Chicago convened a local summit on September 25, 2007, titled Chicago Second Wind Summit: A Chicagoland Smoking Cessation Initiative. Forty-five local tobacco advocates met at the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago headquarters and set the following goals and strategies:
 EditImplementationPrimary Measure
Reduce 19.1% adult smoking prevalence to 14% by year 2010.
Reduce 21.7% teen smoking prevalence to 16% by year 2010.
Increase quit attempts from 60% to 80% by year 2010.
Secondary Measure
Double call utilization of quitlines (currently at 0.50%) each year for next three years.
EditEvaluationThe above targets will be measured frequently to keep track of progress.
EditResultsNot yet available.
EditBenefitCommittees have already begun to arrange follow-up calls as a way of moving forward on the strategies they have identified. This event is timed to pave the way as Illinois becomes officially smoke - free on January 1, 2008.
If you would like more information or would like to be involved in the Chicagoland Smoking Cessation Initiative, contact Reason Reyes at reason.reyes@ucsf.edu or Carol Southard at csouthar@nmh.org .
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