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Discordance Between Perceived and Actual Tobacco Product Use Prevalence Among US Youth: A Comparative Analysis of Electronic and Regular Cigarettes

During adolescence, youth are susceptible to the influence of social norms and are more likely to engage in certain behaviors deemed to be trendy or popular among their peers, including tobacco product use. This study examined adolescents’ perceived prevalence of e-cigarettes and cigarettes and investigated whether differences in perceived versus actual use is related to […]

Native Americans in Michigan share their Commercial Tobacco Success Stories

VIEW FULL VIDEOS EMBEDDED BELOW Four Native Americans residing in Michigan have volunteered to share their success stories about giving up smoking cigarettes to lead a healthier lifestyle. Valorie Glazier of Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, Kimberly Leapley and Jacques LeBlanc both of the Bay Mills Indian Community, and Christopher Polasky of the […]

American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program offers free nicotine, gum, or lozenges through May 31

SAULT STE. MARIE — Thinking about quitting commercial tobacco? The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding its telephone and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) program to all Michigan residents through May 31. During this time, the American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program and the Michigan Tobacco Quitline will offer a free, two-week supply […]

Quit smoking this Monday. Plan on it.

This Monday, increase your chances of quitting smoking successfully by drawing up a personalized plan to keep you focused and in control. Quitting smoking is a journey that requires commitment and strength, but sometimes can be difficult to remember why you are quitting or how to cope when you’re experiencing intense cravings. A bit of […]

New FTC Reports: Tobacco Industry Expenditures Keep Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Cheap and Visible at the Point of Sale

These POS expenditures account for over 75% of the tobacco companies’ total marketing dollars spent on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco combined. These figures, released on March 28, 2018 in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Reports on Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Sales and Marketing Expenditures in 2016, document a continued concentration of tobacco industry expenditures at […]

TCN Podcast is LIVE!

The TCN podcast discussing the work of CDC-funded national networks is live on ASTHO’s YouTube channel and at the top of the TCN Resources page! Please feel free to share these links with colleagues and partners. On this first podcast of the 2018 Tobacco Control Network (TCN) Podcast Series, Talyah Sands (ASTHO), Paul Baker and […]

GPTCHB Leader Featured on Oyate Today

The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board’s Chief Executive Officer, Jerilyn Lebeau-Church was featured on the Oyate Today show. Today is produced in partnership with Native Sun News Today and KOTA TV. Oyate Today reaches out to the Native American population in the Northern Plains and endeavors to inform our viewers on the history and […]

GPTCHB 2018 Cancer Symposium

It’s that time of year again, and the GPTCHB Annual Cancer Symposium date is fast approaching. The Great Plains Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative (GPCCSI) and the Great Plains Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (GP-BCCEDP) will host the 2018 Cancer Symposium at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, SD on May 16-17, […]

Tribe to host tobacco awareness night

FULL ARTICLE FROM SOOEVENINGNEWS.COM BY NICK NOLAN HERE SAULT STE. MARIE – The public is invited to attend the second annual “Smoke Pigs Not Cigs” tobacco awareness event March 21 at the Big Bear Arena on Ice Circle off Shunk Road starting at 5 p.m. Like last year’s inaugural running, the Sault Tribe Health Services […]

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