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How exercise is key to successfully quitting smoking

ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM Science Daily HERE New research has confirmed that exercise can help smokers finally kick the habit. Experts at St. George’s University of London, have examined the mechanism underlining exercise’s way of protecting the body against nicotine dependence and withdrawal. The study reveals that even moderate intensity exercise markedly reduces the severity of […]

In a Good Way: Indigenous Commercial Tobacco Control Practices

This report intends to highlight tribally-based strategies developed over a 10-year period through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) formerly funded national Tribal Support Centers and through ClearWay MinnesotaSM’s Tribal Tobacco Education and Policy (TTEP) grant initiatives. The CDC’s Tribal Support Centers were charged with advancing commercial tobacco control in tribal and American […]

“Every Try Counts” introduces motivational messaging at the commercial tobacco point of sale

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an adult smoking cessation education campaign aimed at encouraging cigarette smokers to quit through messages of support that underscore the health benefits of quitting. These messages will be displayed in and around gas stations and convenience stores — retail locations where smokers face a multitude of triggers and […]

How Can State Health Departments Address Tobacco-Related Disparities?

State and territorial health agencies develop and implement public health programs and policies to reach population within their jurisdictions. In tobacco control and prevention, state and territorial health agencies have an important role to play in addressing the tobacco-related health disparities among priority populations.

Wellness Resources

Below are several resources pertaining to: Tobacco Diabetes Nutrition & Lifestyle Change

Evaluating Smoking Bans

NPR correspondent, Shankar Vedantam reported that, “only about 60% of the county has comprehensive smoking bans, a study like this is a good call for the remaining 40% of the county to enact bans.” Link: https://www.npr.org/2017/12/06/568755957/evaluating-smoking-bans Overview: http://www.nber.org/papers/w23995 Full paper: http://www.nber.org/papers/w23995.pdf

Local Smoke-Free Laws Tied to Fewer Lung Cancer Cases

ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM HealthDay HERE TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Communities with strong smoke-free workplace laws have lower lung cancer rates than those with no smoke-free laws, researchers report. The new study was conducted in Kentucky, which has one of the highest lung cancer rates in the United States. University of Kentucky researchers […]

New Journal Supplement Examines Disparities in Cancer Survival

Yesterday the American Cancer Society’s peer-reviewed journal, Cancer, published a special supplement — Population-based Cancer Survival in the United States (2001-2009): findings from the CONCORD-2 study. The supplement highlights the work of CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, as well as international, national, and state partners in the cancer surveillance communities. The data in these studies […]

The Relationship Between Neighborhood Disorder and Barriers to Cessation in a Sample of Impoverished Inner-city Smokers in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

FULL ARTICLE FROM PubMed.gov HERE Abstract Introduction: Economic disparities in rates of smoking have been well documented in many countries. These disparities exist on an individual and geographic or neighborhood level. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between neighborhood physical and social disorder and barriers to smoking cessation among an impoverished urban sample. Methods: A […]

Attitudes Toward Smoke-Free Public Housing Among U.S. Adults, 2016

CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE FROM PubMed.gov Abstract Introduction: Effective February 2017, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published a rule requiring each public housing agency to implement a smoke-free policy within 18 months. This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of favorability toward smoke-free public housing among U.S. adults. Methods: Data from […]

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