nnn MCC Tool of the Month – National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: April 10-16
Celebrate National Minority Cancer Awareness Week (April 10-16) with MCC's comprehensive toolkit. Access sample articles, ready-to-use data, exclusive resources, and social media posts designed for easy sharing. Perfect for newsletters and community outreach. Promote within your organization and share your impact with MCC's cochairs team.
Smoking status; Problem behavior theory; American Indian youths; Generalized estimating equations; Positive school activities; Family warmth and support A prospective, longitudinal study of cigarette smoking status among North American Indigenous adolescents
This longitudinal study reveals critical insights into Indigenous youth smoking patterns, highlighting that female adolescents smoke at higher rates than males. Family warmth and support emerge as protective factors against occasional smoking, while depression symptoms increase frequent smoking risk. Understanding these predictors is essential for developing culturally-sensitive interventions.
nnn Gradual Versus Abrupt Smoking Cessation: A Randomized, Controlled Noninferiority Trial.
Research reveals compelling evidence: abrupt smoking cessation outperforms gradual reduction. A randomized controlled trial of 697 smokers found 49% achieved four-week abstinence with abrupt quitting versus 39% with gradual cessation. At six months, success rates were 22% versus 15.5%. Even smokers preferring gradual reduction succeeded better with abrupt approaches, challenging conventional wisdom about personalized quit strategies.
Tobacco FTC Reports Tobacco Marketing Steady, Exceeds $9 Billion – Efforts to Fight Tobacco Must Intensify
The tobacco industry spent nearly $9.5 billion marketing deadly products in 2013—over $25 million daily. While cigarette spending slightly declined, smokeless tobacco marketing surged 15 percent. Price discounts dominate these campaigns, targeting price-sensitive youth. Urgent action required: raise tobacco taxes, ban discounts, and fund counter-marketing campaigns to protect children's health.
SouthEast Alaska Rural Health Consortium How Big Tobacco Lobbies to Safeguard E-Cigarettes
Big tobacco companies wield surprising political power across America's statehouses. Despite their tarnished image, firms like Altria and Reynolds maintain hundreds of lobbyists nationwide, spending millions to block cigarette taxes and defend e-cigarettes. Their influence machine defeats most regulations, making incremental reform nearly impossible for health advocates.
nnn National Native Network Webinar Series: “Gambling with our Health”
The National Native Network hosted a compelling webinar on gambling's health impacts, featuring Isaiah Brokenleg from the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council. Attendees learned about theoretical wins, smoke-free preferences, and distinctions between commercial and traditional tobacco, gaining essential knowledge for community health advocacy.
Join the free Nuestras Voces webinar on March 30th to explore healthy retail strategies in Hispanic communities. Expert speakers will share proven approaches to increase access to nutritious foods and tobacco control measures, empowering advocates to advance public health in their neighborhoods.
Truth Initiative Truth Initiative College Scholarships
Discover the Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship—two $5,000 awards for college and graduate students demonstrating exceptional community service and creative arts initiatives reducing tobacco use. Applicants must attend accredited U.S. institutions. Applications close April 30, 2016. Perfect for passionate students combining activism with artistic talent.
Tips from Former Smokers Impact of first federally funded anti-smoking ad campaign remains strong after three years
CDC's Tips campaign continues proving its power three years after launch. The federally funded anti-smoking initiative reached 1.8 million smokers, convincing 104,000 to quit permanently. Featuring real stories from former smokers battling smoking-related diseases, Tips remains cost-effective against the tobacco industry's massive advertising spend, saving lives and money.
Tobacco Free CRMC Announces Breathe Better Campaign – Will go 100% Smoke- and Tobacco-Free on Jan. 1, 2017
Cullman Regional Medical Center launches its Breathe Better campaign, becoming 100% smoke- and tobacco-free January 1, 2017. The comprehensive policy prohibits smoking and all tobacco products on CRMC properties for patients, visitors, and employees. This initiative aims to create a healing environment while addressing Cullman County's elevated smoking rates through community health leadership and cessation support programs.