TOOLKIT TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM

New Program Toolkit

MHOA along with MTCP and OLRH are working with local boards of health to increase their capacity for tobacco control in a sustainable manner. 

The information and documents in this toolkit will help you to establish a tobacco control program within your municipality or shared services arrangement. 

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This guidance was developed by the Massachusetts Health Officers Association Tobacco Control Program, a Technical Assistance Project for cities and towns funded through a Massachusetts Department of Public Health grant.

Thank you to Kathleen Mahoney, of the Hanover Board of Health Collaborative, DJ Wilson of the Massachusetts Municipal Association Tobacco Control Program, Cheryl Sbarra of the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards Tobacco Control Program; and Molly Butler, Jackie Doane and Patti Henley of the Massachusetts Tobacco Control and Cessation Program for their review and contributions to the first edition of this toolkit.

This document is provided for educational purposes only and is not to be construed as legal advice. For legal advice, please contact your city or town attorney.

Sarah McColgan

Mass. Health Officers Association
Tobacco Control Program Director