Resolutions
- Purpose and Process
- Submit a resolution
- View resolutions adopted at the 2003 National Conference
Purpose and Process
The National Conference on Tobacco or Health invites you to submit your proposed resolutions. The National Conference resolutions are statements on which members of the tobacco control movement agree. The intent is that the resolutions will be used to support the initiatives of tobacco control programs.
The resolutions should be no more than 50 words and should complete the following statement:
"Be it resolved that the National Conference on Tobacco or Health recommends or urges . . ."
Here is an example from the 2003 National Conference resolutions:
"Be it resolved that the National Conference on Tobacco or Health recommends or urges all institutions of higher learning to adopt smoke-free policies, including in public common areas, residence halls, and doorways, and all hospitals and clinics to adopt tobacco-free campuses and grounds."
Resolutions are not a way to make recommendations regarding the National Conference. You can submit suggestions for the Planning Committee to consider on the feedback form, which will be distributed at the conference.
Resolutions will be organized at the conference by a subcommittee and presented at the closing plenary for a vote. After the National Conference, the accepted resolutions will be posted on the conference Web site.
To avoid duplication, please refer to the 2003 resolutions (below) before submitting your resolutions.
Submit a resolution
To submit a resolution for consideration and adoption at the 2005 National Conference, you must first register for the conference. After you have registered, go to the Updates/Receipts page and click on the Resolutions link
Resolutions Adopted by the 2003 National Conference on Tobacco or Health, December 12, 2003
Be it resolved that the National Conference on Tobacco or Health recommends or urges . . .The Federal government to strongly urge States to fund tobacco prevention and control with Master Settlement Agreement funds or tobacco tax revenues, at or above the CDC minimum recommendations (e.g., by withholding Medicaid match payments if States don't meet requirement).
All tobacco control organizations and governmental agencies to develop comprehensive and concrete plans to advance parity and eliminate disparities, and provide adequate resources and community inclusion to implement the plan.
All tobacco control programs to be inclusive of LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transexual, Intersex, Questioning/Queer) people in their surveys, program activities, mission statements, and evaluations.
All institutions of higher learning to adopt smoke-free policies, including in public common areas, residence halls, and doorways, and all hospitals and clinics to adopt tobacco-free campuses and grounds.
All governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations to formulate a policy statement to acknowledge and respect the sacred use of tobacco by American Indians and Alaska Natives, and all governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations to collaborate with American Indians and Alaska Natives to develop a mechanism and provide resources to address the impact of commercial tobacco abuse.
Those suffering from alcoholism and other drug dependence be recognized and included in outreach activities at the State and national level.
Smoking cessation treatment (e.g., pharmacotherapy and counseling) be made more accessible and affordable.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and State health departments to develop a registry of persons who die from tobacco-related disease as a means of providing a "human face" to the issue.
All national health-related organizations to hold their conferences in 100% smoke-free cities and at unionized hotels.
The U.S. Congress to amend the tax code to disallow the costs of tobacco advertising as a legitimate tax deduction.
Future tobacco control conferences to involve youth and create an environment where youth can take action and make critical contributions.
All future National Conferences on Tobacco or Health located in East Coast cities to start no earlier than 9:00 a.m. on the first day.
Last Modified on: 11/9/2004
