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Tobacco Free Partners is a collaborative effort of community stakeholders working together to effect the health of the citizens of the region. Our mission is to build partnerships that provide comprehensive tobacco prevention strategies, treatment programs, and policies to reduce the health, economic, and emotional burdens that tobacco places on the residents of West Michigan.
News and Upcoming Events
Stress Management and Activity:
Safeguarding your smoking/tobacco cessation
Join us and learn how to protect your smoking cessation!
We’ll talk about managing your post-quit stress (and
weight gain) by staying active.
Tuesday August 3
6:00 -8:00 PM
METRO Health Professional Building
2122 Health Dr. SW
Wyoming, MI
*Registration Not Necessary, but preferred.
Please call 616-975-0123
Or register online at www.tobaccofreepartners.com
Tobacco Free Partners of West Michigan Joins Facebook
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Forward the "We Love Smokers" Survey to you friends and family - help us better meet the needs of the people wanting to quit using tobacco for good.
06/01/2010: Tobacco Free Michigan Newsletter June 2010
May 27, 2010
Dear Legislator:
The May issue of the Tobacco-Free Michigan Newsletter is enclosed for your information and review. Clearly, the May 1 implementation of the Ron Davis Smoke-Free Air law is the culmination of a momentous public health policy achievement. Because of the tremendous effort and collaboration between the Department of Community Health and the Department of Agriculture, public awareness and compliance with the law – both by businesses (including restaurants and bars) and individuals has been smooth and largely unremarkable. The implementation experience has confirmed that widespread education and clear communication about expectations quickly eliminates confusion and enhances compliance. The number of complaints regarding violations is much lower than anticipated by either department.
In addition to implementation of the new smoke-free air law, the newsletter includes other Michigan news: 1) a brief synopsis of the address by Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, in his speech to the University of Michigan, School of Public Health graduating class; and 2) collaboration successes between the tobacco and diabetes programs at the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Finally, in national news, there is an article updating the new protections put in place by the FDA through the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Please familiarize yourself with this important public health information. You will soon notice – among other things, that cigarette packs and smokeless tobacco will no longer use such claims on their labels as ‘lite’ or ‘low’ or ‘mild’, and you will notice much larger warning labels on smokeless tobacco packages.
We hope this brief newsletter will enhance your knowledge and understanding of the important activities about tobacco prevention initiatives that positively impact our great state.
Sincerely,
ReginaCalcagno
Tobacco-Free Michigan Policy Director
One on One Counseling - Smoking Cessation
Free 2 week supply of Nicotine Patches for participants
Tobacco 101 -
Scheduled by appointment - one on one counseling for Smoking Cessation
Initial Appointment $25.00, all follow-up appointments $15.00
For more information call: 616-248-9165
401 Hall Street SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Laura Van Heest, RRT, NCTAS, NADA
Cessation/Education Coordinator - Tobacco Free Partners
"Go Out. Breathe Easy" Smoke Free Michigan May 1st
Contact: Laura Van Heest, Tobacco Free Partners,
(616)975-0123 lvanheest@tobaccofreepartners.org
New Tobacco Products - Same Targets
The Tobacco Industry working hard to expand it's audience. The target continues to be youth, college students, women, poor and minority populations.
The attached PP gives you great information on these new products. It is very important that we educate our families and friends about the risks related to the new
tobacco products.