Health Districts and

Tribal Partners

Project Filter is Idaho's tobacco prevention and cessation program, working closely with local public health districts and tribal partners to promote and deliver free commercial tobacco cessation resources and classes to all Idahoans. Project Filter utilizes a 5-year strategic plan to guide the development and implementation of commercial tobacco prevention and control efforts across the state. A new 5-year strategic plan 2021 – 2026 is available here, which builds on the previous 2016 -2020 strategic plan available here. To support CDC grant deliverables and subgrants awarded to local health districts and tribal partners, the following tools and information have been gathered to support all four CDC tobacco prevention and control priority areas. For additional assistance with implementation of the FY21 Tobacco Control and Prevention grant activities please email projectfilter@dhw.idaho.gov.

Preventing tobacco product use among youth is critical to ending the tobacco epidemic in the United States. The following resources are aimed at educating and supporting risk prevention to reduce youth tobacco use in Idaho.

Tools to support health care professionals, clinics and health systems

Tools to support schools and community organizations that work with youth

Resources for parents

Information on e-cigarettes and vaping

Other Resources

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that secondhand smoke exposure contributes to approximately 41,000 deaths among nonsmoking adults and 400 deaths in infants each year. Secondhand smoke exposure causes disease and illness such as stroke, lung cancer, and coronary heart disease among adults. It also increases the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), acute respiratory infections, middle ear disease, and asthma among children. [1]

Idaho’s Clean Indoor Air statute provides protection from secondhand smoke exposure in public places, publicly owned workplaces, bowling centers and restaurants, including those with attached bars. However, Idaho’s Clean Indoor Air statute does not apply to outdoor spaces of these entities. While individual establishments and buildings can post smoke-free signage requesting that smoking does not take place within a certain amount distance from any public or private entrances, enforcement is the responsibility of the establishment.

Local & Organizational Policy Language Examples

Smoke-free/Vape Free Signage

Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke Policy Trainings

Commercial tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. One of the most important things a person can do to protect their health is to stop using tobacco products of any kind (cigarettes, cigars, chew). In fact, nearly 70% of adult’s who smoke want to quit smoking.[2]

Evidence-based policy and system changes implemented by health systems/clinics and community-based services/programs are proven to support cessation and more effectively connect commercial tobacco users with support in their community. 

Tools to support health systems change for tobacco use screening and counseling

Tools to support community-based programs and services

Additional resources may be available on this topic. Please email Project Filter for more information: projectfilter@dhw.idaho.gov

Tools to support e-Referral

Idaho’s cessation resources

Information on e-cigarettes and vaping

Tobacco Data and Evaluation in Idaho

  1. BRFSS - https://www.gethealthy.dhw.idaho.gov/idaho-brfss
  2. YRBS - https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/index.htm
  3. CHR - https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/idaho/2020/measure/factors/9/map
  4. PRATS - https://www.gethealthy.dhw.idaho.gov/idaho-prats
  5. Idaho 1998 State Tobacco Settlement - Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (tobaccofreekids.org)
  6. National Jewish Health Annual Outcomes 2018
  7. National Jewish Health Annual Outcomes 2019
  8. National Jewish Health Annual Outcomes 2020
  9. National Jewish Health Annual Outcomes 2021
  10. Idaho Smoker Segmentation Survey, Research America, 2020
  11. Idaho Vaping Survey, Research America, 2020
  12. Behind the Haze Youth Vaping Evaluation Report, 2021

[2] Babb S, Malarcher A, Schauer G, Asman K, Jamal A. Quitting Smoking Among Adults—United States, 2000–2015. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2017;65(52):1457-64.

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