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This document lists the supporters of Tobacco 21 | KC as of 10/19/15. The Tobacco 21 | KC effort is being launched by Healthy KC to encourage cities in the KC metropolitan area to increase the minimum age of sale and purchase of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, vapor products, and paraphernalia from 18 to 21.

This Institute of Medicine report presents a review of existing literature on tobacco use initiation, developmental biology and psychology, and tobacco policy and predicts the likely public health outcomes of raising the MLA for tobacco products to 19 years, 21 years, and 25 years.

This article, published in The Chicago Tribune, discusses the effects of banning tobacco sales to anyone under 21.

This document from tobacco21.org presents the case to take all nicotine and tobacco products to age 21.

This document from tobacco21.org presents statistics regarding raising the minimum tobacco sale age to 21 and addresses convenience store owners’ concerns and the military/age restriction argument.

Face 2 Face is speed networking that will help you make new connections and expand your network of contacts in a fast and fun environment. Meet companies that are interested (and engaged) in creating a culture of health and wellness in Kansas City.

Coweta County is a healthcare destination, offering a wide range of integrated medical care in state-of-the-art treatment facilities. This annual report provides an overview of the healthcare field and facilities in the region.

See also Synopsis #1, “Prosperity’s Front Door Healthcare Marketing Initiative” - Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Category 1 Winner, 2015 Chamber of the Year, Program/Initiative Summary for Synopsis #1 is: “In 2012 the Chamber launched a communitywide marketing initiative called “Prosperity’s Front Door (PFD).” This program was the outcome of a community assessment and the input of hundreds of volunteers. The framework for PFD consists of six pillars -- healthcare, education, housing, quality of life, shopping, and business. In the spring of 2013 the Chamber’s Economic Prosperity Council focused on the healthcare pillar because of Coweta’s increasing healthcare community. In 2014 a plan was developed to strategically market Coweta’s healthcare assets, increase efforts to grow Coweta’s economy, enhance the reputation of Coweta’s healthcare community, and create more healthcare capacity.”

See also Synopsis #2, “Central Educational Center Healthcare Workforce Initiative” - Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

See all of Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s pieces from their 2015 Chamber of the Year application:

• Audience Questionnaire
• Editorial: Coweta’s Growing Role as a Healthcare Destination Community
• Editorial: Prosperity’s Front Door
• Healthcare Annual Report 2015
• Healthcare Marketing Plan

The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Category 1 Winner, 2015 Chamber of the Year, Program/Initiative Summary for Synopsis #2 is: “The Chamber launched an effort to utilize the Central Educational Center (CEC) as a platform to build a sustainable/comprehensive healthcare workforce development initiative. A Chamber creation, CEC is the model for Georgia’s College and Career Academy Initiative. Through a grant the Chamber provided seed funding for “scholarships” that allowed CEC high school students, dual enrolled in a college certificate program, to fund the cost of successfully completing the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam. Post grant, funding by a foundation and local healthcare corporations allowed growth in the college certificate program and increased the number of younger CNA completers.”

See also Synopsis #1, “Prosperity’s Front Door Healthcare Marketing Initiative” - Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

See all of Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s pieces from their 2015 Chamber of the Year application:

• Certified Nursing Assistant Donation Card
• Certified Nursing Assistant Flyer
• Certified Nursing Assistant Funding Email to Members
• College Access Grant Program Final Report
• Letter to Potential Certified Nursing Assistant Donors
• Letter to the Editor: Community Invited to Help Develop Coweta’s Medical Personnel
• Press Release: Chamber Receives Grant and Funds West Georgia Technical College Graduates’ Certified Nursing Assistant Exams
• Press Release: Chamber Seeks Funding for Nursing Students
• Reconceptualizing Education as an Engine of Economic Development: A Case Study of the Central Educational Center

2015 ACE: Award of Excellence

In light of the Affordable Care Act taking effect, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and FirstCare Health Plans wants to ensure that the Chamber Employer Health Plan remains an affordable and sustainable solution for West Texas businesses now and in the future. The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with partner FirstCare Health Plans conducted an 11-week campaign to promote the new Health Connect and Private Exchange for renewing members of the Chamber Employer Health Plan. The new FirstCare Health Connect portal gave businesses access to 10 new plans, as well as eight existing plans for currently enrolled groups.