The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #44606

Victoria Wagman, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office on Smoking and Health, 200 Indepedence Ave, SW, Suite 317B, Washington, DC 20201, 202-205-8500, vwagman@cdc.gov, Abby C. Rosenthal, MPH, Office on Smoking and Health, Centers For Disease Control, Rhodes k-50, Atlanta, GA 48202, and Jim Bergman, The Center for Social Gerontology, National Center for Tobacco-Free, 2307 Shelby Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.

This presentation will review key policy and program issues, that are important for the increasing aging population. The presentation will also discuss the Healthy People 2010 objectives to reducing smoking among adults including the aging population. Of the over 416,000 smoking-related deaths annually in the U.S., over 94% are to persons aged 50 and over; over 70% are to persons aged 65 and over. One in three smokers die prematurely in the U.S., losing an average of 12 to 15 years of life versus normal life expectancy -- thereby eliminating retirement years for most of these people. There will be an overview on the statistics prevalence of and issues related to smoking among older adults. States are currently using some of their MSA dollars to cover aging programs. This presentation will give an overview of the states activities concerning the aging population.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will have an opportunity to learn the statistics and facts relating to older adults a and tobacco
• Participants will learn about the Healthy People 2010 objectives as it relates to older people
• Participants will better understand policy and MSA issues that pertain to the older population.

Keywords: Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Control

Related Web page: www.tcsg.org/tobacco.htm

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.