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Model Policy Resources

Policy Database

Tips and Trick of Policy Adoption from CPs

Model TF/NF Policies

The table below links to our current "model policy" language examples. An organization does not need to adopt our model language but each model policy will list at the bottom what elements the policy must contain in order to receive signage (if available). Please ask your CHC if you have questions about model policies or have a suggestion. These are all PDFs. If you need an editable version please see the table below. (updated with new logo 6/23/2020)

Editable Word Model policies

Model Policy Draft Press Release

Resources

Fact Sheets/Leave Behind Docs

If you would like TUPC to print these, please let your CHC know.

• TF/NF Workplaces
• TF/NF Childcare
• TF/NF Multiunit Housing
• TF/NF Parks

Many of the following Brochures are available to order using the Clearinghouse order form.

• 5 Reasons Not to Smoke While Pregnant
• 10 Facts about Electronic Smoking Devices (12/2018)
• Hookah Tobacco Fact Sheet
• Secondhand Smoke and Baby Fact Sheet
• Secondhand Smoke Fact Sheet
• Smoking and Your Heart Fact Sheet
• What is Thirdhand Smoke Fact Sheet

Tobacco Policy Implementation Resource  An Implementation Resource for Employers provided by the American Heart Association. This resource describes important reasons to implement a tobacco free/nicotine free worksite policy and includes overviews of 3 businesses with a policy in place. (Added 9-19-16)

• Healthy Worksites Toolkit 2014 ,
• Employee Survey 2016 

Prohibiting sale of tobacco products in pharmacies

• Prohibiting Pharmacy Sales of Tobacco Products - Public Health Law Center, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium. (12-19-18)
• Countering Common Concerns: Prohibiting the Sale of Tobacco Products at Pharmacies – Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy

Trainings

• Tobacco Free/Nicotine Free policy change This training applies to both 1 and 2 of the Minimum Requirements but also applies to specific objectives in the action plans, such as TF/NF schools, community events, businesses and parks.
• Childcare TF/NF Policy Training 9/2017
• Slides PDF
• Slides in Power Point (editable)

Updated 5/3/2019