Our very own Chairperson—Kim Burr sat down with NTV news and talked about Lung Awareness in November. Check out her interview: https://nebraska.tv/news/local/chi-health-bringing-awareness-to-lung-cancer-this-november-kim-burr
Reminder: Report Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act Violations Online If you witness a violation of the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act (NCIAA), you can report it online. The violation reporting form is available in English and Spanish and even has the option to remain anonymous. More information on the NCIAA can be found on Smokefree.NE.gov. Cessation Medicines […]
Reminder: Report Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act Violations Online If you witness a violation of the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act (NCIAA), you can report it online. The violation reporting form is available in English and Spanish and even has the option to remain anonymous. More information on the NCIAA can be found on Smokefree.NE.gov Cessation Support […]
Honoring Black Lives on Juneteenth and Beyond Last week, President Biden signed a law making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the arrival of the news of emancipation from slavery. If you are unfamiliar with Juneteenth, we encourage you to learn more about the observance and its history by visiting the links below: Official […]
Adult Tobacco Survey 2020 Now Available Online The Adult Tobacco Survey (ATS) report for 2020 is now available on the Nebraska DHHS Reports and Statistics webpage and the Tobacco Free Nebraska Understand the Burden of Tobacco webpage. ATS monitors tobacco-related issues including trends among different groups, products, and cessation efforts. The report summarizes […]
Smoking-Related Healthcare Spending on the Rise:More than 50% of expense is funded by Medicare or Medicaid Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S. Smoking also carries a tremendous economic burden, especially in the area of smoking-attributable healthcare spending. A study published in Preventive Medicine breaks […]
Biden Administration to Prohibit Menthol Cigarettes: Move will protect kids, advance health equity and save lives On Thursday, April 29, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would initiate rulemaking to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars (including menthol-flavored cigars). This historic action will protect kids from tobacco addiction, advance health equity and […]
Need Quitline Materials? Print or Order Them Online Did you know you can print Nebraska Tobacco Quitline brochures and marketing materials as you need them? Visit: http://quitnow.ne.gov/QuitlineOrderForm and click on Downloadable Resources to see what options are available! Updated Tobacco Use Prevalence Maps Now Available Tobacco Free Nebraska has updated the smoking, smokeless tobacco and e-cigarette prevalence maps to reflect data […]
The Tips® Campaign is looking for new stories! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health is recruiting participants to be featured in a future Tips From Former Smokers® campaign. The campaign will feature real people who have had life-changing, smoking-related health problems and their loved ones who care for them. […]
Making an Impact One Story at a Time: 10 Years of Tips From Former Smokers® March kicks off the 10th year of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers® campaign. This groundbreaking campaign features real people sharing the impact that smoking has had on their life – and the lives of their families. […]
