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Friday, June 17, 2016 Early Estimates for Adult Cigarette Smoking from CDC’s National Health Interview Survey. » On May 23, 2016, CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released early estimates for 15 selected health measures, inc...
Friday, June 17, 2016 Tips Campaign 2016. » States have seen the highest call volume numbers this year as a result of Tips campaign. Please take a look at the call v...
Friday, June 17, 2016 Tobacco-related Article - “Stuck in Neutral: Stalled Progress in Statewide Comprehensive Smoke-Free » CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) has released a tobacco-related article in the June 16 th edition of the journal...
Friday, June 17, 2016 NAQC Webinar on July 20: Importance of Culture and Language in Quitline Services! » Quitlines are evidence-based, effective service that improves individual and population health. Previous webinars in this...
Friday, June 17, 2016 July 12 Deadline: GRAND 2016! » The Global Research Awards for Nicotine Dependence (GRAND) 2016 application period is now open . Please visit ...
Friday, June 17, 2016 NAQC Webinar on June 29: Unique Opportunities for Quitline Partnerships and Collaborations! » NAQC is excited to announce the fourth webinar in the 2016 Webinar Series: Unique Opportunities for Quitline Partnershi...
Friday, June 17, 2016 Webinar on June 23: Thirdhand Cigarette Smoke: A Persistent Environmental Contaminant! » The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) is hosting its next free webinar, “Thirdhand Cigarette Smoke: A...
Friday, June 17, 2016 Webinar on June 22: Protecting Two Million People: A Deep Dive into Smokefree Multi-Unit Housing! » This webinar will explore how tobacco control programs, in partnership with state public housing authorities, can play a m...
Friday, June 17, 2016 Webinar on June 17: Tobacco 21 and Smokefree Multi-Unit Housing— Opportunities to Accelerate Tobacco » Please join the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Julius B. Richmond Center of Excellence and AAP Section on Tobacco Co...
Thursday, May 12, 2016 CNN Article: Former Smokers Share Jarring, Emotional Stories for CDC Campaign! » The article features personal emotional stories of former smokers and talks about disparity in different minority populati...
Thursday, May 12, 2016 NY Times Article: Will Regulating E-Cigarettes Mean Fewer Will Quit Smoking? » The article notes that the announced FDA regulations target potential young smokers sensibly, but may fail to encour...
Thursday, May 12, 2016 USA Today Article: Smokers’ Ranks Look Conspicuously Sparse in Obamacare! » The article highlights a difference between tobacco use prevalance and those paying the surcharge. The low rate of admissi...
Thursday, May 12, 2016 Trust for America’s Health Publishes Report on State Public Health Funding. » Trust for America's Health released the annual report " Investing in America's Health ," an analysis of state public healt...
Thursday, May 12, 2016 The First National LGBT Tobacco Prevention Campaign. » This Free Life, the FDA's historic education campaign that proudly celebrates the lives of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...
Thursday, May 12, 2016 The FDA Deeming Regulation! » The U.S. Food & Drug Administration took an important step on May 5 to protect public health by issuing a final “deemi...
Thursday, May 12, 2016 May 31 Webinar: Always a Priority: Helping Smokers with Mental Health Conditions Quit! » The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) and the CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers (Tips) campaign are plea...
Thursday, May 12, 2016 May 25 Webinar: Examining Education Disparities in Tobacco Use! » Persons with low educational attainment are disproportionally impacted by tobacco use, and continue to be a priority popul...
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 To the FDA: Close, but no cigar. » We at NAATPN are pleased at the news that the Food and Drug Administration has finally ruled to exercise its authority and...
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Dr. Feras Hawari of Jordan Honored for Leadership in Global Fight against Tobacco » WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Feras Hawari of Jordan has been chosen to receive the 2016 Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 1-800-QUIT-NOW Wallet Card! » Available through the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center, the card is similar in size and feel to a credit card and offer...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 New SAMHSA Resource on Tobacco and Behavioral Health! » SAMHSA recently released the attached resource entitled, “Enhance Your State’s Tobacco Cessation Efforts Among the Behavi...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 May 30th Deadline: Grants Available for Tobacco-Free Campus Activities! » The American Cancer Society Center for Tobacco Control is launching a bold new initiative – the Tobacco-Free Generation...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Panel Discussion on April 27: CDC's Tips From Former Smokers Panel Discussion! » Registration deadline - April 15! Wednesday, April 27th, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Jack Morton Auditorium at Th...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Webinar on April 26: Opportunities for Interventions: Tobacco Use Among Populations Experiencing » The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) is pleased to host its next free webinar, “Opportunities for Interv...
Thursday, March 17, 2016 30 Smokefree Days Event! » CDC launched an online Facebook event for those wanting to quit smoking, but who still need to take the first step. ...
Thursday, March 17, 2016 CDC Releases Prevention Status Reports for All 50 States and Washington, D.C.! » CDC released the latest Prevention Status Reports (PSRs), which highlight states' progress on key health topics, including...
Thursday, March 17, 2016 In Final Action, California Legislature Votes to Raise Tobacco Age to 21, Approves Other Measures » In Final Action, California Legislature Votes to Raise Tobacco Age to 21, Approves Other Measures to Reduce Tobacco Use!&n...
Thursday, March 17, 2016 May 26 Webcast: The Triangulum: Tobacco, Marijuana, and E-Cigarettes! » Experts in the field will present and discuss the state of the science on the intersection of tobacco, marijuana, and e-ci...
Thursday, March 17, 2016 May 4: Emerging Science in State and Community Tobacco Control Policy and Practice! » This event, hosted by RTI International RTI International and the State and Community Tobacco Control (SCTC) research i...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 BHWP 2016 Build a Clinic Program: Request for Applications! » The Behavioral Health & Wellness Program and its partners, the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colo...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Run to Quit! » Run to Quit is a new 10-week program in Canada that encourages smokers to quit smoking by taking up running while using a...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 CDC Infographic: Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Key Facts. » Outlines what we currently know about e-cigarettes, trends in use, and more. https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/Policy/Elect...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 CDC Launches Fifth Year of its “Tips from Former Smokers” National Advertising Campaign! » On January 25, CDC launched a new series of its “Tips from Former Smokers” national ad campaign, featuring personal storie...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Deadline of March 9: American Lung Association & The C. Everett Koop Institute present » In the war against Big Tobacco, there are many people who fight daily to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit....
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Deadline of March 1: FDA Tobacco Fellowship Application is Now Open! » The Food and Drug Administration is offering mid-career professionals the opportunity to spend a year as a Tobacco Regulat...
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