Due to some scheduling conflicts, we have had to move the date for our SAVI Talks! program on tobacco access in Indianapolis to Thursday, June 29, from 7:45-10:00 a.m. at WFYI, 1630 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. We hope you will still be able to join us as the forum promises to be very enlightening!
The event will address highlights from the new report, Unequal Access: Tobacco Retail in the Indianapolis Metro Area, a companion piece to the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health (IU-FSPH) September 2016 Report on the Tobacco Epidemic in Marion County and Indiana.
Using socioeconomic data culled from the SAVI community information system, the density and proximity of tobacco outlets relative to vulnerable communities will be examined. Purchasing access to various smoking products is an important consideration when discussing community action to improve a community’s health. Studies show that tobacco outlet density and proximity are linked to tobacco use–particularly in poor areas.
The presentation will feature a panel of experts on the topic including:
- Paul K. Halverson, DrPH, FACHE, Professor and Founding Dean, IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
- Bryan Mills, President and Chief Executive Officer, Community Health Network
- Moderator: Carmel Wroth, Managing Editor of WFYI’s Side Effects Public Media
We’ve invited a few other panelists and will share event details soon
Indiana consistently ranks as having one of the highest smoking prevalence rates in the nation. The most current data (from 2015) shows that one in five adults were smokers. Members from healthcare and business sectors in Indiana have been working to address this alarming issue from several angles.
Sponsored by the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health with the support of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, IUPUI, the Polis Center at IUPUI, the IUPUI School of Liberal Arts, and WFYI.
