January is Cervical Health and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Great Plains Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (GP-BCCEDP) has created multiple resources to share in order to increase cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination awareness. Below you will find two HPV information sheets, a social media guide tailored to American Indian/Alaska Native individuals, and […]
Tobacco Control Apply to Present in the Community Showcase at the Spring Tobacco Control Institute
What is the Community Showcase? The Community Showcase is a casual poster session being held as part of the Spring Tobacco Control Institute on March 7, 2018. The goals are to showcase the good tobacco control work being done in South Dakota’s communities, network with and learn from others, and have fun! A small group […]
Quitting 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 […]
Toolkit 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 […]
stores “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 […]
Substance Abuse Disorders 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.
Smoke Free Policies 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 […]
Urban 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 […]
Smoke Free 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 […]
CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE This new easy-to-use tool will help you calculate the cost of turning over a smoking unit vs. a non-smoking unit. Directions Enter identifying information about the apartment unit being calculated including: Address or general location Number of bedrooms Number of bathrooms Any additional details or notes, such as square footage, […]