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Program Description

  Cancer & Tobacco Prevention

The Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program and the Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program are two programs funded through the State Cigarette Restitution Fund. State funding supports coordination activities among community groups for outreach, screenings, education, and treatment. Each program has established coalitions consisting of public health partners, community-based organizations, hospitals, and other existing resources that work collaboratively to implement either tobacco-control programs or the statewide goal of early detection and elimination of cancer disparities.

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Program Contacts

Contact Nina Ashford, DrPH, MPH of the HHS - Public Health Services at 240-777-4253 or Grace Pedersen of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-773-1088 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Number of participants in smoking cessation program 13405021,3501,3501,350
Total number of new and repeat clients who undergo colonoscopies (CRF-Funded) 2222226220220220
Percent of new clients who undergo colonoscopies 375%74%75%75%75%
Total number of people encountered at outreach events (Tobacco Community Grant) 42,0623,1351,6501,6501,650
1  Services are provided by contracted hospital and community health partners who have seen an increase in participants in smoking cessation classes post-pandemic. The State provides projections for future years. The program aims to create more community partnerships and programs, increase public awareness through community and radio advertising, and create a youth-focused campaign to continue public education on harmful effects of vaping and tobacco use.
2  The number of screenings performed is anticipated to remain about the same as residents resume scheduling elective procedures post-COVID.
3  The number of new clients undergoing colonoscopies remained stable between FY23 and FY24. The program anticipates an increase in coming years as clients resume scheduling elective procedures but has set a target of 75%. In FY24, 163 new clients had a colonoscopy of a total 220 scheduled.
4  The first half of FY24 saw a surge in outreach events after which the number of people encountered declined. This surge in activities was an anomaly. As such, projections for future years are in line with past performance and what has been submitted to the state.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved14902106.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.2367710.00
FY26 Recommended17269816.00