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.
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