Transform your smoking cessation counseling skills with this comprehensive virtual clinic designed for healthcare professionals. Featuring case-based learning with simulated patients, expert faculty discussions, and real patient interviews, this innovative program explores medical and psycho-social dimensions of helping women quit smoking during pregnancy and beyond.
Local youth from Pittsford High School and Community Place of Greater Rochester donned hazardous material suits to collect cigarette butts at Pittsford Plaza for Earth Day. The Reality Check groups displayed thousands of butts to highlight tobacco waste's devastating environmental impact, including toxic chemical leaching, plastic pollution, and threats to wildlife and aquatic ecosystems.
Master essential risk communication strategies in this 43-minute archived webinar led by Dr. Scott LaJoie. Learn to influence risk perception, target diverse audiences, and develop effective messages. Explore psychological factors affecting decision-making and discover lessons from the 2009 H1N1 Pandemic response.
A federal judge has cleared the way for San Francisco's landmark soda warning law to take effect July 25. The ordinance requires health warnings on printed advertisements for sugary beverages, stating they contribute to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay. Judge Edward Chen rejected industry arguments that the requirement violated free speech rights, finding the warning factual and the city's public health interest reasonable.
Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing a $1.50 cigarette tax increase to plug a $1.3 billion budget hole. The proposal would generate approximately $180 million annually while potentially deterring smoking, especially among youth. However, critics argue it disproportionately burdens low-income Oklahomans already addicted to cigarettes.
Drowning in conflicting health advice? You're not alone. This essential cheat sheet cuts through the noise, providing clear CDC-recommended cancer screening guidelines for women by age and type. Download your personalized fact sheet and take control of your health today with confidence and clarity.
Marin County supervisors unanimously strengthened the county's smoking ban Tuesday, closing loopholes in a 2007 ordinance. The updated law prohibits smoking inside all county facilities and within 20 feet of doors and windows. County employees and visitors must now leave county property to smoke. Public health officials cite tobacco's role as the leading cause of preventable death and its $138 million annual cost to Marin County.
A landmark study of 1.4 million people reveals that regular exercise significantly reduces cancer risk across thirteen types. Those exercising most had a 42% lower esophageal cancer risk and 27% lower liver cancer risk. Even moderate activity—just 2.5 hours weekly—offered substantial protection against multiple cancers, including breast, lung, and colon cancer.
Secondhand smoke exposure affects millions of Americans, particularly children in multi-unit housing. With over 7,000 toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke, protective measures are critical. Massachusetts initiatives, including smoke-free housing projects registering 3,500+ apartments since 2009, demonstrate progress. Collaborative efforts continue reducing exposure and improving public health outcomes.
Franklin restaurants face growing confusion over e-cigarette policies as the city lacks clear regulations. While some owners ban vaping entirely, others permit it if customers don't complain. Health officials urge the city to amend its smoking ban to include e-cigarettes, citing air quality concerns and potential mixed messages to young people about nicotine use.
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Michigan Premier Public Health Conference | Blue Water Convention Center, Port Huron, Michigan | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
37th Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference | Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, Florida | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) | San Diego, California | Registration will open July 7, 2026 | Abstract Submissions will open on August 4 | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
National Conference on Tobacco or Health | The National Network of Public Health Institutes is excited to announce the start of registration for the next National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH), June 29 - July 1, 2027 in San Diego, CA. | Questions: nctoh@nnphi.org | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
