| JUNE 30 , 2006 | VOLUME 1, NUMBER 5 |
| News |
June 23, 2006 Massachusetts Moves to Ban Cigarette Giveaways. Read News Summary…
June 13, 2006: “Philip Morris Profits Remain Healthy” Read News Summary…
June 8, 2006: “CDC Survey Finds First Increase in High School Smoking Since 1997; Cuts to Prevention Programs, Increase in Tobacco Marketing Appear Responsible.” Read Press Release…
June 17, 2006: Louisiana Senate OKs bill to ban smoking in restaurants.
| Around RI |
Rhode Island smokers who want to quit can call 1-800-Try-To-Stop (1-800-879-8678)
They will be offered:
- Up to five free telephone counseling sessions,
- Access to the interactive web site, trytostop.org,
- Free self-help materials mailed to their home.
| Information & Updates |
Surgeon General’s Report on Secondhand Smoke Released on June 27
The Surgeon General’s Report on Secondhand smoke was released on Tuesday, June 27. The report, entitled "The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke" is the first Surgeon General's Report on secondhand smoke since 1986. The report is being released at a press conference on June 27 at 10 am EST in Washington, DC. www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr_2006/index.htm“SMOKELESS TOBACCO IN THE UNITED STATES: An Overview of the Health Risks and Industry Marketing Aimed at Children and the Compelling Need for Effective Regulation of All Tobacco Products by the FDA”
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/research/factsheets/pdf/0231.pdf
NIH Panel Discusses Tobacco Related Research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) just completed a three-day “State of the Science Conference” on tobacco. An independent panel of scientists considered the available scientific evidence on tobacco use prevention, cessation, and control through presentations from tobacco control experts and public input. At the conclusion of the conference, the independent panel appointed by NIH to review the science disclosed their findings in a statement discussing tobacco taxes, clean indoor air, comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation programs, mass media campaigns and expanded coverage of cessation. The panel’s endorsement of key tobacco control and prevention methods provides scientific credibility to the policies and programs that the tobacco control community has been supporting. To view the draft state-of-the-science statement, in addition to an archived web cast of the meeting, visit http://consensus.nih.gov/2006/2006TobaccoSOS029html.htm.| Take Action | |
It's time for FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products. Take action…
| Resources |
Cessation Resources
Cessation Resources: http://www.tcpnewsletter.com/resources/cessation/index.htm
Secondhand Smoke Resources
Secondhand Smoke Resources: http://www.tcpnewsletter.com/resources/shs/index.htm
| Find Help |
Link to the Rhode Island “Public Health and Workplace Safety Act”
Link to Rhode Island Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Public Health and Workplace Safety Act
Contact:
Kelly Doyle: EMAIL
Phone: 222-7630
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