b'GREATER MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2015-2018 options and encourage prevention of tobacco use in Cheshire County. andinstitutions.Inadditiontheyworkwithothercommunity Some of these programs are described below. coalitions to provide safe, substance-free activities for area youth. \x01VendorComplianceChecks-YouthvolunteersworkwithOther tobacco-related resources and programs in the Region enforcement personnel to check area retailers for compliance withare described below.youth access laws.Stores and store clerks are fined or must attend a state-sponsored retailer education class if they are found non- \x01MonadnockAlcoholandDrugAbuseCoalition(MADAC)is compliant. focusedoninfluencingpublicawareness,policyandfundingto supportalcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugprevention,treatment \x01KickButtsDayisanation-wideadvocacyinitiative,whichandrecoveryinCheshireCounty.MADACoffersprevention empowersyouthtotakechargeagainsttobaccouse,thattheactivitiesandeducationtoreduceyouthandyoungadult Coalition has organized activities around on an annual basis. substance use; advocates for policy change and increased funding forprevention,treatmentandrecovery;and,offersprevention \x01Smoke-Free Worksites - The Coalition has been active in assistingtrainings and substance-free events.area worksites in creatinghealthy, smoke-free environments for customersandemployees.TheKeeneSmokingOrdinancewas\x01Quit to be FIT is a program of Monadnock Community Hospital implemented in 2002 and in 2007 the NH Legislature passed thethat offers individual tobacco counseling, wellness coaching, and amendedNHIndoorSmokingAct,whichprohibitedsmokinginincorporates exercise to help those addicted to tobacco become restaurants, lounges, and enclosed places owned and operated bysmoke-free.social,fraternalorreligiousorganizationswhenopentothe general public.The Coalition conducts surveys of area business to assesstobaccousepolicies.Inaddition,theyoffercessation supporttoemployees,aswellasforemployerswhoare implementing more comprehensive policies regarding tobacco use. \x01Smoke-FreeHousing-In2015,inpartnershipwithHealthy Monadnock2020,theCoalitiondevelopedasearchableonline database of smoke-free housing available in the Region.This web-basedresourceisaplaceforindividualsseekingsmoke-free housingoptionsaswellasindividualsorbusinessesseekingto advertiseavailablesmoke-freehousingunitscangotoeither search or post information. \x01CommunityEducationPrograms-TheCoalitionhaspresented tobaccoeducationprogramsforlocalbusinesses,organizations, 28'