Department of Health
Tobacco Prevention & Control Trust Fund Advisory Board
Ano ang Ginagawa ng Lupon na Ito
Ang 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 mga rekomendasyon 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.
Bakit Dapat Kang Mag-alala
Tobacco prevention and cessation programs funded through this board help mga residente ng 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 maaaring makipag-ugnayan sa the board's grant process to support tobacco control efforts.