Indiana has some of the highest smoking and vaping rates in the nation. This report summary consolidates the findings of four separate commissioned studies about the impacts of smoking and vaping in Indiana, including highlighting the health and economic impact of tobacco on the state.
Indiana has the seventh-highest vaping rate in the country. The study’s findings show vaping comes with considerable health and economic consequences, including impaired brain development and increased healthcare costs. The report also highlights recommendations for key stakeholder groups.
In 2018, the Fairbanks Foundation launched Prevention Matters to help K-12 schools in Marion County identify and implement proven substance use prevention programs. This report outlines guidance for funders seeking to support prevention programs.
In 2018, the Fairbanks Foundation launched Prevention Matters to help K-12 schools in Marion County identify and implement proven substance use prevention programs. This evaluation provides information on implementation and outcomes, including successes, challenges, and lessons learned over throughout the initiative.
Reduzir o consumo de tabaco no Indiana - onde as taxas de tabagismo permanecem mais elevadas do que a média nacional - não só salvaria vidas, como também conduziria a ganhos económicos substanciais no estado, incluindo o crescimento da população, a criação de empregos e rendimentos mais elevados.
In 2018, the Fairbanks Foundation launched Prevention Matters to help K-12 schools in Marion County identify and implement proven substance use prevention programs. This report outlines important lessons for schools seeking to implement similar programs.
O Indiana tem a oitava taxa mais elevada de fumadores do país e 11 000 hoosiers morrem todos os anos de doenças relacionadas com o tabaco. O relatório inclui várias conclusões, incluindo a de que um imposto de $2 por maço de cigarros poderia diminuir a taxa de fumadores do estado, poupando dinheiro e gerando receitas.
Desde o absentismo extra e as pausas não autorizadas para fumar até aos custos excessivos com os cuidados de saúde, os empregados que fumam custam aos empregadores do Indiana $3,1 mil milhões por ano. Este relatório explora o “imposto sobre o tabaco” oculto pago pelos empregadores do Hoosier.
Healthy students make better learners and are more likely to see positive academic outcomes. Based on the Fairbanks Foundation’s historical funding for school-based health services, this lessons learned document offers guidance for future implementation efforts by schools and healthcare providers.
Evidence shows that investing in public health is correlated with longer lifespans and lower spending on health care. This report examines the state’s current public health system and provides recommendations for restructuring it to achieve better outcomes