nnn 1 in 4 youths exposed to secondhand smoke from e-cigarettes, study shows
ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM The Washington Post BY Jia Naqvi HERE One in four middle school and high school students report that they have been exposed to secondhand smoke from e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, according to a new study by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The finding translates to about […]
Survey Results Available from Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the results of the first large-scale federal survey designed to provide detailed health information about the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island population in the Unite States. The project, the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), was conducted in 2014 through […]
nnn DCPC’s Cancer and Surveillance Branch Releases United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualization
The new application, United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations, is a user-friendly product that allows cancer surveillance data to be directed and more easily accessible by public and cancer control planners. The United States Cancer Statistics (USCS) Data Visualization tool displays a subset of cancer incidence and mortality data from United States Cancer Statistics (USCS) […]
Smoke Free COPD Learn More Breathe Better
The NHLBI’s campaign, COPD Learn More Breathe Better provides educational resources designed to raise awareness about COPD and to encourage those at risk to get a simple breathing test and talk to their health care providers about treatment options. A National Action Plan for addressing COPD will be launched this spring.
Tobacco Control SD QuitLine among most successful in nation
ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY Sara Bertsch of The Daily Republic HERE Need help quitting smoking? Call the South Dakota QuitLine, which has been proven the best service in the state – and possibly, the nation. The national quit rate across the nation is around 30.3 percent, according to Jacob Parsons, the South Dakota Tobacco Control Program […]
POSITIVE Study Brochure POSITIVE Study Brochure
Dr. Ann Partridge is the North American PI for the Pregnancy Outcome And Safety Of Interrupting Therapy For Women With Endocrine Responsive BC (POSITIVE) study (IBCSG 48-14 / BIG 8-13/ ALLIANCE A221405), and hopes that you will be willing to share the attached brochure with interested patients and clinicians. POSTIVE is an international clinical study […]
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network and the Indian Health Services Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar series: Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: Tribal BRFSS Toolkit Presentation Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Time: 3 – 4 PM, EDT REGISTER HERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6246431491801349889 Presenter: Cathy Edgerly, Program Manager, Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan […]
nnn CBS Sunday Morning (March 12) Focuses on “Beyond Cancer”
On March 12, Dr. Jon LaPook anchored a special broadcast with the latest news on research, diagnosis and treatments, and stories of survivors. To watch the full March 12 episode, go to: http://www.cbsnews.com/latest/sunday-morning/ Featured stories include: How your breath may reveal cancer Researchers have learned certain cancers alter human breath. Now they are exploring the […]
nnn Chasing Away the Darkness: Restoring Light to our Sacred Ways
Chasing Away the Darkness: Restoring Light to our Sacred Ways 37th Annual Traditional Indian Health Gathering May 19-21, 2017 Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park 14881 Pine Grove-Volcano Road Pine Grove, CA 95665 Sponsored by the California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc and the Traditional Indian Health Advisory Committee
Tobacco National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) State Fact Sheets now available!
CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health is pleased to share a new resource — the National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) State Fact Sheets. The State Fact Sheets are available on CDC’s Smoking & Tobacco Use website at https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/about/osh/program-funding/index.htm . Click on the interactive U.S. map to access informative fact sheets that illustrate the impact of […]