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| RI Tobacco Control Program |
3 Capitol Hill, Room 408
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401-222-3293
Fax: 401-222-4415
Contact: Seema Dixit |
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Tobacco Control Program
State Level Partners
The Rhode Island Tobacco Control Program TCP funds and collaborates with state programs in an attempt to comprehensively approach the prevention and reduction of tobacco use. These statewide collaborations help better equip the local programs by providing technical assistance on evaluating programs, promoting media advocacy, implementing smokefree policies, and reducing minors’ access to tobacco. Additionally, collaborations with statewide agencies who have access to diverse communities help eliminate the disparities in tobacco use among the State’s various population groups. At the State level, the following four organizations work closely with the Department of Health and have been tireless partners in putting tobacco control on the map:
The following partners provide support in training, technical assistance, information and educational resources required for the successful implementation of the Rhode Island Tobacco Control Program TCP:
- American Lung Association of Rhode Island: Provides a Resource Center located at 298 West Exchange Street, Providence or phone 401-421-6487
- University of Rhode Island’s Community Research and Services Team: Assists the Comprehensive Tobacco Control projects projects
- Worksite Wellness Council of Rhode Island: Helps worksites restrict smoking
Key Partners of the Rhode Island Tobacco Control Program TCP
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- American Lung Association of Rhode Island
- International Institute of Rhode Island
- JSI Research & Training
- Pawtucket Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force
- Progreso Latino
- Quality Partners of Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Health Center Association
- University of Rhode Island’s Community Research and Services Team
- Urban League of Rhode Island
- Woonsocket Task Force on Substance Abuse
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New Tobacco Control Law
On June 22, 2009 the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act was signed into law giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) some regulatory power over tobacco products. Some aspects of the law took effect immediately while others will be phased in over the next 42 months (see timetable)
Please check the site periodically for more on how the law will affect Rhode Islanders. (More from FDA) Pending Regulations -
Fire Safe Cigarettes
The Fire Safe Cigarettes regulations implementation has been indefinitely postponed. Do not submit certifications at this time. Change in status will be posted on this site. Please check periodically. For more information contact: Seema Dixit, Tobacco Control Program Manager.
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