Guests:
Nicole Chacon, Program Manager of Nevada Tobacco Control and Smoke-free Coalition
Beatrice Gyampo, University of Nevada, Reno masters student and NTCSC Intern
In this episode:
Every year, Nevada teams visit tobacco retailers across the state with one goal: helping businesses prevent youth access to tobacco products through education.
In this episode of Cancer Talks, host Kristen Hackbarth talks with Nicole Chacon, manager of the Nevada Tobacco Control and Smoke Free Coalition, and Beatrice Gyampo, an epidemiology graduate student and Nevada Cancer Coalition intern, about the Nevada Tobacco Retail Purchase Assessment Project.
The conversation explores how the project complements enforcement efforts by providing education rather than penalties. The team discusses why Nevada retailers are required to scan IDs, common mistakes they encounter during store visits, challenges in reaching rural communities and how educating retailers can help reduce youth access to tobacco products.
You’ll also hear firsthand stories from the field, learn how this work supports healthier communities and discover resources available to retailers across Nevada.
Resources mentioned: ResponsibleTobaccoNV.com
