Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program News:
v The next Tobacco Coordinator conference call is scheduled for August 7th, 2012 at 9:30am EST. The tentative topic will be the BRFSS data release. Call-in information will be sent out at a later date.
Action Items:
v For those that are having problems entering FY12-13 plans in Catalyst, please review the attached document. For additional assistance you can contact Dennis Peyton at .
v Please ensure that all contact information has been completed in Catalyst and is correct.
v Email any tobacco program staffing changes to Bobbye Gray at . The deadline to send these to Bobbye is COB today.
Local/State News:
v Upcoming Smoke-free Kentucky Coalition Calls (see below for details).
What is it?
Calls to update coalition partners (individuals, businesses, community organizations) about what is happening with the Smoke-free Kentucky Campaign.
When are the calls?
Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
What is the call-in number?
Call 877-366-0711
Pass code 56658420
v Cooper Clayton Method to Stop Smoking: Facilitator Training.
When: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Where: University Club, Louisville Kentucky
For More Information: http://www.kcp.uky.edu/pdf%20files/CooperClatyonFacilitatorTraining_08-15-12.pdf
National News:
v Federal policy update: Roll Your Own Tobacco Machines. The Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing in California provides an overview of a federal transportation bill that was recently signed into law, and will impose new requirements for retailers with roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco machines. Click here to read more. Click here for background information from the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium about regulate RYO tobacco machines.
v Atlanta Approves Ban on Smoking in Parks.
Read the story at: http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/prevention/atlanta-approves-ban-on-smoking-in-parks?utm_source=Join+Together+Daily&utm_campaign=9ba669a7eb-JT_Daily_News_Advocates_Call_for_State&utm_medium=email
Other Items of Interest:
v According to researchers from the The Miriam Hospital’s Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, nearly 25 percent of college women try smoking tobacco with a hookah, or water pipe, for the first time during their freshman year.
For More Information: http://actiontoquit.org/news/Hookah-Smoking-Increasingly-Common-Among-First-year-College-Women/
v Dangers and Stigma of Smoking Have Helped Snuff Lung Cancer’s Lethal Toll—But Still Not Enough.
For More Information: http://actiontoquit.org/news/Dangers-and-Stigma-of-Smoking-Have-Helped-Snuff-Lung-Cancers-Lethal-Toll-Bu/
v Smokers More Likely To Try E-Cigarettes Than Non-Smokers.
For More Information: http://actiontoquit.org/news/smokers-more-likely-to-try-e-cigarettes-than-non-smokers/
v Candy Cigarettes Not Such A Sweet Treat.
For More Information: http://actiontoquit.org/news/candy-cigarettes-not-such-a-sweet-treat/
v Nicotine Vaccine is Philip Morris’ Worst Nightmare.
For More Information: http://actiontoquit.org/news/Nicotine-Vaccine-is-Philip-Morris-Worst-Nightmare1/
v Invisible health villain for children: Thirdhand smoke.
See the story at: http://articles.philly.com/2012-07-18/news/32731270_1_thirdhand-smoke-secondhand-smoke-smoke-exposure?utm_source=Join+Together+Daily&utm_campaign=528f43fb0b-JT_Daily_News_Bill_Would_Require&utm_medium=email
v Is a Big Tobacco Company Profiting From Kids?
See the video at: http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/big-tobacco-company-profiting-kids-16751634