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Milestone and Observance Resources

Smoke-Free Air 15th Anniversary

Saturday, July 5 marked the 15th anniversary of Wisconsin’s Smoke-Free Indoor Air Law. While we celebrate this milestone, we also acknowledge that we must stay vigilant in our work. Even today, threats to this law exist, putting the benefits of Smoke-free Air in Wisconsin at risk. To promote the healthiest Wisconsin possible we need to continue to protect and enhance the existing law. Please refer to the Smoke-Free Air 15th Anniversary Resource Overview for helpful tools including: 

• Talking points
• Smoke-Free Air 101 and Assessment Tools training videos
• 15 Policy Challenge 

Disability Pride Month and Network Spotlight

More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States — over 70 million people — have a disability. In July, we recognize Disability Pride Month, a time to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of people with disabilities. Here are some resources to support commercial tobacco prevention and treatment work with a focus on people with disabilities. 

• Disability & Tobacco Use in Wisconsin (2023 Wisconsin BRFSS data)
• Disability Network for Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention - National Association of Chronic Disease Directors -- CDC has funded nine National Networks to advance the prevention of commercial tobacco use and cancer in populations experiencing tobacco- and cancer-related health outcomes. Funding was granted to the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) to be the fiscal agent for the Disability Network for Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention. The NACDD is partnering with Lakeshore Foundation to advance the prevention of commercial tobacco use and cancer in populations experiencing tobacco- and cancer-related health effects with a focus on people with disabilities, including U.S. veterans. The “Network” brings together national, state, and local partners focused on tobacco control and cancer prevention for people with disabilities. In addition to creating the Network, NACDD established an advisory board and communities of practice (CoP) to support community-based policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change; provide comprehensive training and technical assistance (T/TA); and support a mass-reach health communication strategy. The strategies aim to:
• Advance tobacco control and cancer prevention initiatives to accelerate the decline in commercial tobacco use
• Reduce the incidence/mortality of tobacco-related cancers
• Address adverse health outcomes for people with disabilities including U.S. veterans

Join the Disability Network for Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention

• Resources from Disability Inclusion Network Newsletter:
• Accessibility & Inclusive Resources | Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
• Why and How to Celebrate Disability Pride Month - The Arc

• Upcoming events:
• Disability Pride Madison (Madison, WI | July 26): Mission to work as a cross-disability organization to support and celebrate disabled communities and promote disability justice in Madison, Wisconsin and beyond.
• Disability Pride Festival (Plover, WI | August 2): Event featuring adaptive kayaking, entertainment, and food trucks celebrating disability identity and culture.
• Disability Pride Fest (La Crosse, WI | October 19): Event aiming to promote inclusion and break down barriers through socialization, presentations, performances, resources, and more.  

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 

July is also National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In many marginalized communities mental health struggles have long been silenced. Yet we know that intersecting stressors such as structural racism, poverty, environmental injustice and violence lay the groundwork for mental health concerns. For marginalized communities mental health isn’t just about individual care, it’s about community transformation. Healing comes as brave voices rise, stories are shared and trust is rebuilt. Here are some resources around commercial tobacco use and mental and/or behavioral health from movement partners to further inform your local efforts:

• Wisconsin Tobacco Facts: Mental Health (May 2025) - from Karen Palmersheim and the UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Population Health. recently presented a new report looking at the intersection of tobacco and mental health. 
• Resources shared by the UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI):
• A Meta-Analysis Found that Compared to Those that Did Not Quit, Those that Did Experienced Significant Improvements in Depression and Anxiety and Significant Reductions in Stress (British Medical Journal)
• The Most Common Causes of Death Among People with Mental Illness are Heart Disease, Cancer, and Lung Disease, Which Can All be Caused by Smoking (Medical Care)
• UW-CTRI Research: Successful quitters, in contrast to continuing smokers, reported improved subjective well-being, which could be used to motivate quit attempts by individuals with concerns about what life will be like without cigarettes. (Annals of Behavioral Medicine)

ICYMI: Quit Line and Other Campaign Assets

As shared in the June issue of N2U, CTPTP’s existing paid media campaign flights wrapped up at the end of May and we will not have any paid online presence until fall 2025, when a new youth prevention campaign is anticipated to launch. Please feel free to continue using these media campaign assets in your earned media plans. The linked folder includes print and digital content for the Quit Line, Tobacco 21, Tobacco is Changing and Live Vape Free campaigns.

Related: UW-CTRI has compiled a social media toolkit on the Quit Line website. It contains an array of videos, images, and links that coalitions, health systems, partners and other advocates may use to promote the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line and Live Vape Free.

Reminder: Place Your (Printed Materials) Orders

CDC Publications Warehouse to Close in September 2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the upcoming closure of the CDC Publications Warehouse in September 2025. All CDC partners and grantees are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to order printed publications that can aid in health promotion efforts. Materials cover a wide range of topics, including disease prevention, health education, and community health initiatives. There is no cost to order. Visit the CDC Publications Warehouse website at CDC Publications On Demand to browse the catalog and place your orders before August 15.

Upcoming Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities

Friday, July 18 | 10-11am

Health Equity 201: How to Cultivate a Space of Equity

Commercial Tobacco-Related Disparities Office Hours

CTRD Office Hours are open to any CTPTP funded partner interested in learning and discussing coalition foundations and practices. For more information, contact Claire Piehowski. 

Monday, July 21 | 10-11am

How Do I Conduct a Community Needs Assessment?

Coalition Community of Practice

The CoP is open to any CTPTP funded partner interested in learning and discussing coalition foundations and practices. For more information, contact Claire Piehowski.  

Wednesday, July 23 | 10-11am

CTPTP Orientation Office Hours

Meet with training and technical assistance providers and ask questions about orientation materials and upcoming plans. For more information, contact Alex Peeters.

Thursday, July 24 | 10-11:30am

WI Wins Call

A space to share ideas, hear the latest WI Wins updates, discuss challenges, and ask questions. For more information, contact Nancy Michaud. 

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 10-11am

CTPTM Call 

Bi-weekly call for all partners who are involved in tobacco work. These calls are a space to share updates, network, and learn about other’s work around the state. For more information, contact Kayleigh Day.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 1–2pm

Narrative Office Hours (view call agenda)

Monthly call for questions, sharing ideas and brainstorming about emerging narrative needs. For more information, contact Annie Rosemurgy.

Please see the 2025-26 TTA Plan and Timeline for a full overview of training and technical assistance events, and review the Welcome Packet for CTPTP-funded partners to learn more about learning opportunities and ways to engage in groups and/or activities that best align with your work.