Readiness for Smoke-free Policy Development in Rural Communities
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ID: 380 Readiness for Smoke-free Policy Development in Rural Communities Author Information: Authors List: Presenting Author: Ellen Hahn Additional Author: Mary Kay Rayens Additional Author: Nancy York Additional Author: Mei Zhang Presenting Author: Ellen J Hahn Address: 519 CON 760 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40536-0232 USA Ph: 859-257-2358 Fax: 859-323-1057 Email: [email protected] Institution: University of Kentucky College of Nursing Additional Author: Mary Kay Rayens Address: 543 College of Nursing 760 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40536-0232 USA Ph: 859-323-6172 Fax: 859-323-1057 Email: [email protected] Institution: University of Kentucky Additional Author: Nancy York Address: University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Nursing 760 Rose Street Las Vegas, NV 89154 USA Ph: 702-895-5930 Fax: Email: [email protected] Institution: Additional Author: Mei Zhang Address: 549 College of Nursing 760 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40536 USA Ph: 859-323-6354 Fax: Email: [email protected] Institution: University of Kentucky Abstract InformationInformation Presentation Preference: SNRS Podium Presentation Willing To Submit Poster? Yes Abstract Categories: Interest Group: Community/Public Health Thematic Areas: Adult Health Introduction: Secondhand smoke exposure is the third leading cause of preventable death, leading to nearly 50,000 deaths per year in nonsmokers. Smoke-free laws are highly effective in reducing community smoking rates and improving health outcomes. However, rural communities are less likely to enact smoke-free laws than urban communities. The purpose is to examine community characteristics associated with community readiness for smoke-free policy development in rural communities.
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