Endgame in Action: Tobacco Policies that Protect Youth and Empower Communities.
February 24, 2026
NJ Association of County & City Health Officials
This webinar introduces the tobacco endgame framework, highlighting innovative, equity-centered policies such as retail availability limits, sales phase-outs, and tobacco-free generation strategies, including examples of endgame-focused policies.
http://njaccho.org
Location
Zoom link will provided upon registration.
Contact Information
Denise DePalma
973-208-8165
ddepalma@njaccho.org
Public Health Core Competency Domain Information
N/A
Credits and Continuing Education Units
Public Health CE#22763: 1.25 hour(s)
Description
Objectives:
-Clarifying how endgame strategies seek to change/eliminate the dynamics that sustain the tobacco epidemic rather than merely regulate it.
-Examining evidence & examples of endgame-focused policies that restrict availability & appeal of commercial tobacco products.
-Exploring equity-focused implementation & enforcement to ensure policies protect all communities.
-Identifying examples of integrating endgame strategies into tobacco prevention & control programs at all levels.
Agenda/Additional Information
Link to register: https://www.njaccho.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=317722&item_id=2850844
10:00 a.m. Tobacco Free for a Healthy NJ - Introduction
10:05 am. Speakers:
Natalie Hemmerich, Lead Senior Staff Attorney for California Technical Assistance, Commercial Tobacco Control Programs, Public Health Law Center
Paul Knepprath, Director, California Tobacco Endgame Center for Organizing and Engagement
Jacob Delbridge, Project Director, Counter Tools
11:15 Evaluation and Closing Remarks
Presenters
Natalie Hemmerich, Lead Senior Staff Attorney for California Technical Assistance, Commercial Tobacco Control Programs, Public Health Law Center
Paul Knepprath, Director, California Tobacco Endgame Center for Organizing and Engagement
Jacob Delbridge, Project Director, Counter Tools
Target Audience(s)
Epidemiologist
Health Educator
Health Officer
Public Health Planner
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Inspector (non-REHS)
Nurse
Physician
Other
Infection Preventionist
Bd of Health, law enforcement, policymakers, researchers, advocates
Brought to you by New Jersey Department of Health.