Tobacco Prevention & Control Trust Fund Advisory Board

The Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund Advisory Board advises the Department of Health on the use of funds from the tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes for prevention, cessation, and control programs statewide. The board reviews grant applications, evaluates program effectiveness, and makes ข้อเสนอแนะ on funding priorities to reduce tobacco use among Hawaii youth and adults. It helps ensure that tobacco settlement resources are directed toward evidence-based interventions that address Hawaii's tobacco-related health burden.

Tobacco prevention and cessation programs funded through this board help ผู้อยู่อาศัยใน Hawaii quit smoking and protect youth from starting — programs that reduce healthcare costs and save lives across the state. Community organizations, public health advocates, and healthcare providers สามารถมีส่วนร่วมกับ the board's grant process to support tobacco control efforts.