Tobacco Reduction Training – Aboriginal Health
The Aboriginal population in BC has a disproportionately high rate of people who smoke as compared to BC’s population overall. This population comprises 8% of the smoking population, but only 3% of the general population. The government of British Columbia’s Aboriginal Tobacco Strategy goal is to create an environment that encourages and reinforces tobacco reduction activities in Aboriginal communities.
Fraser Health provides Brief Intervention Training (BIT) sessions in Aboriginal communities. BIT sessions provide participants with the skills, knowledge and resources to be able to address tobacco dependence with clients in their community. Aboriginal tobacco resources, highlighting the difference between traditional tobacco and commercial tobacco, are provided in all BIT participant resource packs.
Several Aboriginal BIT sessions were held this year at North Fraser Métis Association. Additionally, the BIT presentation was updated in terms of both content and images, to make it more culturally appropriate for Aboriginal audiences. The Tobacco Reduction team attends Aboriginal Health Improvement Committee meetings to increase awareness among Aboriginal communities of tobacco reduction services. Tobacco awareness activities have been held at the Stó:l? First Nation Health Fair and the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Workshop. Tobacco reduction coordinators have made visits to Kla-how-eya Healing Place Primary Health Clinic and Seabird Island First Nation promoting tobacco reduction.
Any groups who would like Brief Intervention training in addressing tobacco dependence can contact: quitnow@fraserhealth.ca to arrange a session.
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