For the second consecutive June, HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Home (OLHCHH) and its partners are holding National Healthy Homes Month (NHHM). The theme of NHHM, “Just What the Doctor Ordered,” amplifies the vital role that pediatricians play for target audiences. The NHHM Planning Guide was developed by OLHCHH as a “one […]
Luxury Smoking Environments Created The American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation reports that over 80% of the U.S. population lives in a locale covered by smokefree provisions in workplaces, restaurants and bars, some 22,601 municipalities in total. The industry lost that battle, but because of it, a brand new business opportunity presents itself: Creating environments for smoking […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released important information on the safety of e-cigarette batteries on its website along with an associated infographic. For additional awareness, a consumer update featuring the infographic and Safety Reporting Portal are also being released.
February is Heart Month Smokers are at greater risk for diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease). Smoking causes stroke and coronary heart disease, which are among the leading causes of death in the United States. Smoking can: Raise triglycerides (a type of fat in your blood) Lower “good” cholesterol (HDL) Make […]
Countdown to Quitting The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created a new feature article web page titled Countdown to Quitting. It outlines the elements of a quit plan as well as other tools that can increase a smoker’s chance for a successful quit attempt. The article also highlights Beatrice, a participant in […]
When: March 14-15, 2017 Where: Lincoln, NE Cost: FREE (We’ll even pick you up!) Big Tobacco has a long history of deceiving the public, hiding the truth, and targeting youth with its marketing. They continue to use the same manipulative marketing tactics and we are tired of it. We, as youth, have the power to […]
Nebraska Tobacco Quitline Offers No-Cost Nicotine Replacement New Year’s Resolutions are just around the corner and for people who want to quit smoking or other forms of tobacco it can be a time for optimism and hope for a tobacco-free life. To provide extra motivation and support during the quit season, the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline […]
For all you pet lovers here’s a great article and fact sheet from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on how second and third-hand smoke may be making pets sick: Click here to view the FDA fact sheet. Click here to view the full article. You likely consider the impact smoking has on your health, […]
On November 30, 2016, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro announced that public housing developments in the U.S. will be required to provide a smoke-free environment for their residents. The final rule includes input from more than 1,000 comments received from the public, including Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), housing and public health […]
Counter Tobacco Photo Contest ends September 6 Each year Counter Tobacco hosts a photo contest to replenish the Counter Tobacco media gallery with up-to-date images, encouraging users to take photos of the tobacco point of sale. These images are crucial to educating the public and furthering the success of efforts that seek to reduce tobacco […]
