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Friday, April 14, 2017 New Report from The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids on Flavored Tobacco Products. » The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, along with partners such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart...
Friday, April 14, 2017 CDC's New State Specific National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) Factsheets. » CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health released NTCP factsheets for each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Each factsheet...
Friday, April 14, 2017 New Health Systems Change Case Studies. » In 2014, ClearWay Minnesota funded three organizations for two years to help them improve their ability to assess and addr...
Friday, April 14, 2017 Webinar on April 27 - Evaluating the Health Impacts of Smoke-Free Policies in Multi-Unit Housing in » During the webinar, speakers from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will present an overview o...
Friday, April 14, 2017 Webinar on April 20 - Improving LBGT Patient Provider Relationships. » The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, is hosting Improving LGBT Patient Provi...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 FDA Resources - Chemicals in Tobacco! » FDA released new videos and interactive tools about the chemicals in tobacco. The information is presented in three stages...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Regulatory Guidance on HUD Smoke-Free Rule! » The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a guidance document on its final HUD rule requiring smoke-...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Tobacco Control Legal Consortium's Resource - Updated 50-State Review of E-Cigarettes! » An updated review of U.S. e-cigarette legislation in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. is now available, providing a snap...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Duke-UNC Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training! » The Duke – UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Credentialing Program (TTS Program) is a collaborative effort by the Duke Univ...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 No Menthol Sunday 2017! » No Menthol Sunday (May 28th) is an opportunity to engage faith communities in a talk about how to improve the health o...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Upcoming FDA Public Workshop on E-Cigarette Battery Risks and Hazards! » The FDA plans to host a two-day public workshop April 19-20, 2017 , in Silver Spring, MD, to gather information and sti...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Canadian Government Launches Public Consultations on the Future of Tobacco Control - DEADLINE is Apr » The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, officially launched public consultations on the Future of Tobacco Contro...
Monday, March 27, 2017 SCLC Free Webinar on 4/12: Quitlines and Behavioral Health: The Hidden Resource » Dear Colleague, We would like to inform you that the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) is hosting a free...
Thursday, January 19, 2017 Update on ACA/PPHF Repeal » Dear Colleagues, NAQC has received a number of requests for updates on the impact of the repeal of the ACA (inc...
Thursday, January 12, 2017 CHANTIX (Varenicline) U.S. Label Update! » The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updates to the CHANTIX labeling, including removal of the boxed warni...
Thursday, January 12, 2017 HUD’s Rule to Restrict Smoking in Public Housing: An Overview by Tobacco Control Legal Consortium! » On Nov. 30, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a final rule to restrict smoking in publi...
Thursday, January 12, 2017 Upcoming FDA Public Workshop on E-Cigarette Battery Risks and Hazards, Final Rule on Regulating Toba » The FDA plans to host a two-day public workshop April 19-20, 2017, in Silver Spring, MD, to gather information and stimula...
Thursday, January 12, 2017 Alabama Quitline RFP: February 20 Deadline! » The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an RFP for its Alabama Tobacco Cessation Quitline. The RFP is attache...
Thursday, January 12, 2017 Webinar on January 31: Engaging Health Professionals and Strengthening Smoking Cessation Interventio » The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center(SCLC) is pleased to invite you to its next free webinar: "Engaging Health Professi...
Friday, January 6, 2017 New MMWR - Quitting Smoking Among Adults—United States, 2000-2015 » Dear Colleagues, Yesterday's MMWR publication is of special interest to those of us who work on tobacco cessati...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Recent Tobacco Tax Increases! » On November 8, 2016, voters in California passed a tobacco tax increase . This includes a $2.00 cigarette tax increase an...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 The Washington State Tobacco and Vapor Product Prevention and Control Program - 2017-2021 Strategic » You will find cessation efforts in Goal 3. This is a statewide plan that was developed in collaboration with partners and...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Tobacco-Free Colleges and Universities Webinar Available on ASTHO Website! » This webinar cohosted by ASTHO and NACCHO featured speakers from the American Cancer Society, the University of Florida, a...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 New Lung Cancer Screening Publication! » The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine released a new publication that captures presentations and di...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 CDC Foundation Provides Tobacco Resources for Smoke-Free Businesses! » The Oct. 26 edition of the CDC Foundation’s quarterly online publication Business Pulse makes the case for businesses...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Government of Canada Introduces New Tobacco and Vaping Products Legislation! » The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canadians from nicotine addiction and tobacco use. Regulating vaping p...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 How you can prevent breaking promises to our children! » Dear Colleagues, In its new report on Broken Promises to Our Children: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Set...
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Reflections on the new SGR on e-cigarette use among youth and young adults » Dear Colleagues, One can only hope that today’s release of the Surgeon General’s Report (SGR) on e-cigarette us...
Thursday, November 17, 2016 American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout » Dear Colleague: &n...
Monday, November 14, 2016 Reports on Retail Environment! » CounterTobacco.org offers evidence summaries on tobacco control and prevention topics related to the retail environment. T...
Monday, November 14, 2016 New Online Support Community for Quitting Smoking! » In partnership with Inspire, American Lung Association launched several lung health online support communities, including...
Monday, November 14, 2016 Great American Smokeout Campaign! » GASO takes place on Thursday, November 17 th ! NAQC joins ACS in encouraging you to leverage this event to promote cal...
Monday, November 14, 2016 NAQC Conference 2017: Registration Due Date! » NAQC Conference titled, Advancing Quitline Practice through Innovations and Research, will be taking place at the Hi...
Monday, November 14, 2016 Deadline of December 1: Apply for The Commonwealth Fund Mongan Fellowship in Minority Health Policy! » The Commonwealth Fund Mongan Fellowship in Minority Health Policy (formerly The Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fello...
Monday, November 14, 2016 Deadline of November 28: Calling Health Professionals Treating Pregnant Smokers! » The Society for Public Health Education's Smoking Cessation and Reduction in Pregnancy Treatment (SCRIPT)® Program is...
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