HEALTH PROMOTION PACKAGES - Sundhedsstyrelsen

2 Recommendations – tobaccoLocal smoking prevention measures can achieve the best effects if a municipalityimplements action involving four focus areas: plans and policies; health promotionservices; information and education; and early detection. These focus areas arebased on the three basic elements of tobacco prevention measures as recommendedin the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: promoting smoking cessation,promoting smoke-free environments and preventing smoking initiation. Theaim of the recommendations is to contribute considerably to reducing social inequalityin health, since tobacco use contributes strongly to increased social inequalityin health.The recommended actions are described and listed either as basic (B) or developmental(D). The basic level includes basic action based on the current best evidence,whereas the developmental level typically builds on the basic level and oftenrequires a higher level of proactivity and developing new competencies.The recommended measures for tobacco will benefit from local political and leadershipsupport in the respective administrative sectors.References to reading to inspire action, etc. are given along the way. However,note that far from all referenced material is available in English. We have includedDanish material in these English-language recommendations to show that muchmore inspiration is available. All titles have been translated into English to facilitateunderstanding, but they may link to information in Danish.2.1 Plans and policies(B) Municipal tobacco policyThe municipality adopts a local tobacco policy, establishing its own binding goals.The tobacco policy should be based on the local health profile and the recommendationsin Ti skridt til god tobaksforebyggelse – den gode kommunale model [Tensteps to successful tobacco prevention – the good municipal model], revised edition2012 (in Danish only).(B) Smoke-free indoor environmentsThe municipality ensures that completely smoke-free indoor environments are establishedin premises over which the municipality has authority or in which themunicipality has the authority to impose requirements on collaborating partners.This covers its own municipal premises, sports centres and recreation facilities aswell as contractual suppliers of municipal services, such as employment initiatives,family day-care and foster care.(D) Smoke-free propertyThe municipality makes all the indoor premises and outdoor areas owned by themunicipality smoke-free areas.(D) Prohibiting smoking during working hoursThe municipality prohibits municipal employees from smoking during workinghours. Several municipalities (such as the Municipality of Odense) are already inthe process of introducing this concept.(B) Basic level(D) Developmental levelHealth promotion packages in Denmark – introduction and recommendations 7