American Heart Month
Cardiovascular disease is associated with mental illness and using tobacco products puts your clients at risk for having heart attacks. Celebrate #Americanhearthealth month by encouraging your clients to go tobacco ...
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Health Observances
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Black History Month
Celebrate #blackhistory month by going #tobaccofree! Nearly half of African Americans are still exposed to secondhand smoke. Find helpful information and resources from sibling network, National African American Tobacco Prevention ...
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World Cancer Day
In honor of World Cancer Cay, throw back to the National Behavioral Health for Tobacco and Cancer Control’s webinar: “Cancer prevention approaches for people with mental illnesses & addictions”
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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
People with Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder are at a greater risk of getting colorectal cancer. Make sure to share this fact sheet on colorectal cancer screening and risk factors! http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/pdf/Basic_FS_Eng_Color.pdf
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Brain Awareness Week
Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Information on the health effects of cigarette smoking, including how ...
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World Oral Health Day
Tobacco use in any form—cigarettes, pipes, and smokeless tobacco—raises your risk for gum disease. The longer you smoke, the greater your risk. (Tips page) Information on smoking and gum disease, ...
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National minority health month
Culturally appropriate services are essential for reducing health disparities. Visit http://1.usa.gov/14ZYa4Z
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National public health week
April 4-10 2017 is National Public Health Week.
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Mental Health Month
People with mental illness smoke ½ of all cigarettes in US. Look at our resources page to find tools to help you and your clients quit this month.
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Cancer Research Month
To learn more about Cancer Research Month, visit the AACR website.
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National Women’s Health Week
In honor of Women’s Health Week, share these great Smoke Free Women Resources with your clients. Your clients will be able to sign up for 24/7 smokefree texts, download a ...
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Women’s Check-up Day
May 15th is National Women's Check-up Day
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No Menthol Sunday-May 28, 2017
No Menthol Sunday is on May 28th – a time to raise awareness of the addictiveness of menthol and push for a ban on menthol in tobacco products. Please ...
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World No Tobacco Day
Today is a great day to quit.
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30 SmokeFree Days
Dear Friends, Thinking of quitting smoking? Want some extra help? Are you on Facebook? Join us for 30 Smokefree Days,a 30-day quit smoking event that provides a built-in community of ...