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Disparities Current Target Populations
- Current Targeted Populations include those noted by Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status:
- African-Americans
- Youth Age 11-17
- Young Adults Age 18-24
- Native Americans
- Low Socio-Economic Status
- Those making less than $25,000 per year
- Those Unemployed
- Those with less than a high school education
- Rural Communities
Targeting population identified by the Tobacco-Related Health Disparities Coalition
Link to the Initial Research Report
Communities of Color
The Louisiana Tobacco Control Program is collaborating with the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living's Communities of Color Network. Certain tobacco products are advertised and promoted disproportionately to members of racial/minority communities.
For example, marketing toward Hispanics and American Indians/Alaska Natives has included advertising and promotion of cigarette brands with names such as Dorado, and American Spirit, and the tobacco industry has sponsored the festivals and activities related to Asian American Heritage Month. Research suggests that three African-American publications; Ebony, Jet, and Essence, receive proportionately higher revenues from tobacco companies than do mainstream publications.
Through this initiative, 10 Louisiana parishes are being targeted to foster tobacco prevention and control programs in communities of color throughout the state. Click to view the Communities of Color Geographic Coverage Map
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Smoking Facts
You can reap the benefits of quitting smoking in as little as 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes
Blood pressure and pulse rate improve to healthier levels.
After 8 hours
Carbon monoxide and oxygen levels in blood return to normal.
After 1 day
Your chance of a heart attack decreases.
After 2 days
Nerve endings regenerate; sense of smell and taste are enhanced.
After 2 weeks
Circulation improves and lung function increases.
After 1-9 months
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease.
After 1 year
Chance of heart attack is cut in half.
After 5 years
Stroke risk is reduced to the same levels as a non-smoker.
After 10 years
Risk of dying from lung cancer is about half that of a current smoker.
After 15 years
Risk of coronary heart disease and death is about the same as it is for those who have never smoked.
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