Objective 1: Increase the recognition for of smokeless tobacco. Baseline Data: No current data on perceived risk. 48.4% of men in NCDHD area have ever used smokeless tobacco. 29.8% said currently use smokeless tobacco, this rate is significantly higher than the statewide rate of 12.6% Measurable By 2016, baseline data for perceived risk will be established. Current smokeless Outcome: tobacco usage will decrease to 24%. Programs/Resources that Current Programs/Resources Future Responsible are currently Committed to Budget: that will be Committed Expected Parties: this Priority: to this Priority: Budget: Niobrara Valley Hospital $0 NVH will continue to $0 NVH Staff screens all residents that screen and will indirectly present to their facility for support appropriate tobacco use and educates policy that is funneled by them on the risks of its use. the focus group for this objective by making program literature available to patients that come into the hospital for other services. Action Item: Resources: Responsibility: Timeline: Comments/Progress: Objective 2: Provide tobacco-free workplace tools to employers. No data available. Baseline Data: Measurable By 2016, 30% of employers in NCDHD will have tobacco-free information available Outcome: for employees. Programs/Resources that Current Programs/Resources Future Responsible are currently Committed to Budget: that will be Committed Expected Parties: this Priority: to this Priority: Budget: Niobrara Valley Hospital $0 NVH will indirectly $0 NVH Staff does not currently have a support appropriate program set up to identify policy that is funneled by these issues. the focus group by making program literature available to the public and employers in the area. Action Item: Resources: Responsibility: Timeline: Comments/Progress: FOCUS AREA: Chronic Disease, Obesity, & Related Health Concerns WORK GROUP TEAM MEMBERS NAME: ORGANIZATION:
Objective 1: Increase the recognition for of smokeless tobacco. Baseline Data: No current data on perceived risk. 48.4% of men in NCDHD area have ever used smokeless tobacco. 29.8% said currently use smokeless tobacco, this rate is significantly higher than the statewide rate of 12.6% Measurable Outcome: By 2016, baseline data for perceived risk will be established. Current smokeless tobacco usage will decrease to 24%. Programs/Resources that are currently Committed to this Priority: Current Budget: Programs/Resources that will be Committed to this Priority: Future Expected Budget: Responsible Parties: Niobrara Valley Hospital screens all residents that present to their facility for tobacco use and educates them on the risks of its use. $0 NVH will continue to screen and will indirectly support appropriate policy that is funneled by the focus group for this objective by making program literature available to patients that come into the hospital for other services. $0 NVH Staff Action Item: Resources: Responsibility: Timeline: Comments/Progress: Objective 2: Provide tobacco-free workplace tools to employers. Baseline Data: No data available. Measurable Outcome: By 2016, 30% of employers in NCDHD will have tobacco-free information available for employees. Programs/Resources that are currently Committed to this Priority: Current Budget: Programs/Resources that will be Committed to this Priority: Future Expected Budget: Responsible Parties: Niobrara Valley Hospital does not currently have a program set up to identify these issues. $0 NVH will indirectly support appropriate policy that is funneled by the focus group by making program literature available to the public and employers in the area. $0 NVH Staff Action Item: Resources: Responsibility: Timeline: Comments/Progress: FOCUS AREA: Chronic Disease, Obesity, & Related Health Concerns WORK GROUP TEAM MEMBERS NAME: ORGANIZATION:
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