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Achieving Smoke-free Apartment Outdoor Area Policies in Asian/Pacific Islander Neighborhoods of Central Los Angeles

Abstract  

Attempting to achieve non-smoking outdoor area policies in apartment complexes of Central Los Angeles Asian/Pacific Islander
neighborhoods, People’s CORE, a community based organization, partnered with a professional evaluator for a three year campaign.
Focus group discussion results with residents showed readiness as well as hesitation towards non-smoking policies. Through
community organizing, focus group discussions with tenants and one-on-one education outreach activities to apartment managers,
the organization managed to have 20 apartment complexes adopt and implement policies for smoking restrictions in their common
outdoor areas. Pre- and post observations at 52 apartment complexes showed statistically significant reduction of tobacco
litter in parking areas/garages, entrance ways, courtyards, and balcony/walkway/community rooms. The authors attribute the
success of the project in part to the long-standing good reputation of People’s CORE as a community mobilizer and organizer.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Brief Communication
  • Pages 1-3
  • DOI 10.1007/s10903-012-9609-3
  • Authors
    • Jeanette Treiber, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
    • Veronica Acosta-Deprez, California State University, Long Beach, CA, USA
    • Robin Kipke, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
    • Travis Satterlund, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
    • Christine Araquel, People’s Community Organization for Reform and Empowerment, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    • Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
    • Online ISSN 1557-1920
    • Print ISSN 1557-1912
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 04/01/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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