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Thursday, January 17, 2019 CDC's Announcement on 2019 Year of Cessation! » Happy New Year! Over the past decade, quitlines have played a key role in helping smokers quit. Here is the U.S., state qu...
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Training Opportunities from Behavioral Health and Wellness Program. » The Behavioral Health and Wellness Program is part of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and located on the Ans...
Thursday, January 17, 2019 ALA Webinar on February 12: Tobacco Cessation Barriers 101: The Impact on Quitting. » Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. And while data show almost 7 in 10 smo...
Thursday, January 17, 2019 SCLC Live Webinar on February 7 - Year of Cessation—2019: An Update from CDC’s Office on Smoking an » The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) invites you to join them for this webinar: Year of Cessation—2019: An Updat...
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Comprehensive Tobacco Treatment Training Program from Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC » Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is offering comprehensive tobacco treatment training program beginning Febr...
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Nicotine Addiction Treatment Services RFP - New Mexico Department of Health. » The New Mexico Department of Health is seeking a provider for nicotine addiction treatment services to tobacco users, thei...
Thursday, January 3, 2019 NCI GIS Story on Lung Cancer. » NCI published a GIS story detailing the impact of tobacco use on lung cancer through maps and data. About one-third of can...
Thursday, January 3, 2019 New Materials from the California Smokers' Helpline. » As we head toward the New Year, many smokers will be motivated to make a quit attempt. It is a perfect time to share mater...
Thursday, January 3, 2019 Quit and Stay Quit Monday. » Quit and Stay Quit Monday (QSQM) offers free evidence-based resources for tobacco cessation professionals to supplement ex...
Thursday, January 3, 2019 Funding Opportunity - PAR-17-218 – U.S. Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce Health Disparities (R21). » Deadline: June 15, 2020 NIH published an open-funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to support observational or int...
Thursday, January 3, 2019 Mayo Clinic TTS training in January 2019 - SCHOLARSHIPS for Global Bridges Members. » There are a limited number of scholarships available for Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center’s next Tobacco Treatment S...
Thursday, January 3, 2019 Calls for Public Comments from CDC. » CDC has invited public comment on three important topics below. CDC’s National Quitline Data Warehouse Info...
Thursday, January 3, 2019 NCTOH 2019 Early Bird Registration Deadline on December 31. » Register today for the 2019 National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH). Early bird meeting registration is $40...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Tobacco Control Policy Maps! » Updated tobacco control policy maps from the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation are now available, which include p...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Addressing Behavioral Health and Cancer in Hispanic/Latino Populations. » Hispanics/Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States with over 59 million people comprising 18% of the po...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Smokefree.gov Highlights Two Free Smartphone Apps. » This month, Smokefree.gov is highlighting its two free smartphone applications for tobacco cessation: QuitGuide &nbs...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Social Media Campaigns in November! » The GW Cancer Center published a Lung Cancer Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit to help public health stakeholders...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Networking2Save: CDCs National Network Approach to Preventing and Controlling Tobacco-related Cancer » CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) and Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) announced the recipient...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Deadline of January 7: CDC’s National Quitline Data Warehouse Information Collection: Commenting Opp » CDC is proposing to continue collecting information from the 50 states, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Asian Smoker’s...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Deadline Extended to December 12: 2019 National Conference on Tobacco or Health Abstract Submission! » The 2019 National Conference on Tobacco or Health will be held August 27-29, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The NCTOH is...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Deadline of December 10: Quitline RFP! » The Utah Department of Health is seeking a provider of tobacco cessation telephone counseling services to tobacco users, f...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Deadline of December 7: FDA Tobacco Product Application Review: Public Meeting & Request for Commen » As part of the FDA’s ongoing implementation of its comprehensive plan on tobacco and nicotine regulation, the agency is...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Webinar on December 6: Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) Webinar. » Topic: Where We Stand 20 Years After the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement: Legacy and Loose Ends Hosts: Publ...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 FDA Seeks Public Input on Research, Strategies to Help Addicted Kids Quit Using E-cigarettes. » On Nov. 2, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., issued a statement on the agency’s concern with rising numbers of yout...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Deadline of November 16: Invitation for Manuscripts on Population Health Improvements! » Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) invites authors to submit manuscripts for publication in a collection entitled “Health Ca...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 November 15: How are you Observing Today’s Great American Smokeout (GASO)! » Today, CDC and others are urging the public to observe the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout ® . Her...
Thursday, October 18, 2018 FDA Announcements! » FDA issued warning letters and fines to over 1,300 retailers for violations on selling e-cigarette products to youth and...
Thursday, October 18, 2018 New Resources from CTFK. » Please note that CTFK’s resources and toll sheets have been updated to reflect the following data releases: ...
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 FDA Announcements and New Resources! » FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced a draft guidance to support the development of novel nicotine replacement ther...
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 JUUL - Article on Four Facts Parents Should Know! » A Truth Initiative informational article details the top four facts parents should know about JUUL use and nicotine addi...
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 New Legal Analysis of Tobacco Sales! » The Public Health Law Center published a comprehensive legal analysis about the ability of states to implement legis...
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Final FY19 Appropriations Bill. » On September 14th a conference agreement was released for a combined Labor-HHS and Defense spending package. According to...
Monday, August 13, 2018 The Building Success: Adopting and Implementing an Effective Smoke-free Policy Website is LIVE! » Building Success supports the implementation of smoke-free housing policies by sharing practical ideas and insights from h...
Monday, August 13, 2018 New Medicaid Resources from the American Lung Association. » The American Lung Association recently released the following resources on Medicaid. These resources provide a great found...
Monday, August 13, 2018 New Resources from American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation. » The landmark rule that requires all public housing in the U.S. to be smokefree has been implemented as of July 31, giving...
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