Nine out of 10 people underestimate the number of calories in less-healthy items by an average of more than 600 calories
Tobacco-Free Coalition of Oregon
Tobacco-Free Coalition of Oregon advocates for programs and policies that will help people kick their tobacco habit and prevent kids from ever picking it up in the first place.
Successes:
- Required landlords to disclose smoking policies in residential rental agreements in 2009
- Banned the sales and distribution of tobacco products through vending machines in 2009
- Prohibited the distribution of free tobacco-product samples, such as chewing tobacco, in 2009
- Got health insurers to cover tobacco cessation programs in 2009
Key Coalition Members:
OUR MISSION: Upstream Public Health advocates for policy solutions that change the societal constructs that contribute to ill health. Our mission is to promote the social, economic, political, and community conditions that improve the health and wellbeing of all Oregonians.