Local Summits: Reducing youth access to tobacco in Rhode Island's more rural communities

You're invited and we hope you spread the word!!!

We are pleased to invite you to join us for a local summit to discuss the ways in which we might reduce youth tobacco use in Rhode Island's more rural communities, where tobacco use is higher than average. You'll hear from tobacco control policy experts, community leaders and - most importantly - each other!

These sessions will be fun, interactive, and action-oriented. The more the merrier! You don't need to be an expert to attend, you just need to want to tackle youth tobacco use in your community!

Friday, June 20, 2014
Westerly Public Library
44 Broad Street
Westerly, RI 02891
Reserved: 6/20/14
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
FREE LUNCH PROVIDED!!!

Monday, June 23, 2014
North Scituate Community House
546 W. Greenville Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
FREE LUNCH PROVIDED!

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* 1. About you....

Name: *

Organization:

Address: *

Unit#

City/Town: *

State:

ZIP: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

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* 2. The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Tobacco Free Rhode Island Network are pleased to co-sponsor two local summits to discuss ways in which our communities can reduce tobacco use among youth - a particular problem for the state's more rural communities. Please indicate if you will be attending one of these summits.

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I will attend the local summit in WESTERLY on June 20, from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM	I will attend the local summit in WESTERLY on June 20, from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Yes	I will attend the local summit in WESTERLY on June 20, from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM No
I will attend the local summit in NORTH SCITUATE on Monday, June 23, from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM	I will attend the local summit in NORTH SCITUATE on Monday, June 23, from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Yes	I will attend the local summit in NORTH SCITUATE on Monday, June 23, from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM No

If you can only attend part of the summit, please indicate your availability here.

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* 3. Please check any and all box(es) below that best describe you.

Local elected official

Local appointed official

Local health advocate

Parent

Grandparent

Educator

College student

Retailer

Youth advocate

Faith community leader

Nurse

Physician

Dentist

Substance abuse prevention specialist

Current tobacco user

Former tobacco user

Media

Coach (athletics)

Business owner

Law enforcment officer

State elected official

State appointed official

Environmentalist

Lobbyist

Retiree

PTA/PTO member

School committee member

Firefighter

Housing authority staff

Survivor of a tobacco-caused illness

Public health professional

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Tell us which local tobacco policy issues most interest you.

Preventing illegal sales to minors

Enforcement

Smoke-free outdoor public places

Reducing youth access to tobacco through product placement restrictions

Hookah bars

e-cigarettes

Ending tobacco use on college campuses

Eliminating tobacco product litter

Helping smokers quit

Emerging tobacco products (smokeless, snus, orbs, etc.)

Flavored tobacco products (little cigars, smokeless)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. We will be providing a healthy lunch at both meetings. If you have any dietary restrictions, please indicate your needs in the space below.

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* 6. If there are other topics you have or suggestions for this Summit, please send us a note in the space provided below. Thank you!!!!

Thank you so much for your response! We will send an email reminder as the events draw closer. We look forward to seeing you at the end of June!