Key Points:

Present results of three successful cessation projects that have implemented the Performance Partnership model.

Health care systems strains, program downsizing, and drastic budget cuts have created a need for more efficient cessation strategies resulting in sustainable solutions. The Performance Partnership model brings together traditional and non-traditional partners to share resources and expertise to achieve a measurable outcome that is demand driven, has universal appeal, tracks progress, and serves as proxy for a larger group of key measures.

The Performance Partnership model has been successfully implemented at various jurisdiction levels: It's Quitting Time, L.A.! highlights successful local implementation of the model; the Do You CAARD? Campaign demonstrates a successful statewide initiative by diabetes educators; and a convening of national mental health organizations, advocates, federal government, consumers, and providers to develop strategies in the mental health community offers a national perspective.

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to learn, describe and formulate the essential elements to implement the performance partnership model for cessation strategies on a county, statewide or national level.

Benefits: Out of the 45 million Americans still smoking over 70% have reported that they want to quit yet only 3% are successful. The strategies presented will provide public health and Health care professions with comprehensive information on how to implement a smoking cessation model that consolidates and streamlines programs, and builds alliances at the federal, state, and local level.