The purpose of the “Be Picky” campaign is to encourage landlords/realtors to change policy, making their rentals 100% smoke free; as well as to encourage students to “Be Picky” when apartment hunting and request smoke free apartments. Recently, the Peer Health Education department conducted the American College Health Association National College Health Assessment at UNK and […]
Non-smoking apartment dwellers have secondhand smoke risk By Karen Rowan, Managing Editor, MyHealthNewsDaily.com People who live in apartment buildings, especially those with children, breathe in tobacco smoke even if no one in their own household smokes, a new study shows. Researchers found that about one third of study participants living in apartment buildings, […]
View the results from our Smoke Free Hotels and Multi-Unit Housing Survey conducted in the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012. See what managers had to say and also Check out our list of smoke free hotels in Kearney. You can also download materials, check out resources, and find information and stats under our resource tab. Initial_Report_Smoke Free Hotels Kearney […]
The TFN State Conference will be Thursday, April 19 at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Speakers include Kari Appler, Center for Tobacco Products, U.S. Food and Drug Administration and much more. Register here by April 13.
Real Quotes From Tobacco Companies: Quotes Found within tobacco papers “It seems unlikely that we will be able to locate a toxicologist [ a scientist who studies poisons] who will give a ‘clean’ opinion to tobacco, even if (s)he agrees that ingredients pose no risk. The mot realistic hope is that we can get an opinion […]
January 6, 2012 PEORIA, Ill. — One of the most common New Year’s resolutions people make is to quit smoking. It’s no secret that it’s tough to kick the habit. According to statistics furnished by the American Cancer Society, it takes the average smoker 14 attempts to give up cigarettes.But more people are succeeding. Research shows that locally […]
I will reduce my chances of having a heart attack or stroke. I will reduce my chances of getting lung cancer, emphysema, and other lung diseases. I will have better smelling clothes, hair, breath, home, and car. I will climb stairs and walk without getting out of breath. I will have fewer wrinkles. I will […]
Ever wondered why we are constantly bombarded with messages that say “Don’t do drugs!” “Drinking is bad!” “Smoking is dangerous!” and “Chewing is harmful!” Many of us have grown up accepting the fact that drugs and alcohol are bad, but most of us haven’t been educated enough to learn exactly why they are bad. If […]
October 31st– November 6th is the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s “National Drug Facts Week”. As part of this they have provided some interesting ideas and resources on their website that is specifically geared towards reaching out to youth. One of which is “Drug Facts: Shatter the Myths” Q&A booklet that focuses on answering teens’ most frequently […]
Buffalo County Tobacco Free Coalition Recognizes Red Ribbon Week (Kearney) – Red Ribbon Week is celebrated to show support for healthy, drug-free communities and lifestyles. This year’s 26th annual Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31. To help commemorate Red Ribbon Week, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Tobacco Free Nebraska program has updated […]
