Lung Cancer Awareness Month: November 2022
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: November 2022 Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer incidence for both men and women, representing 14% of new cancer cases, across the …
Early Detection is the Best Prevention- The Importance of Cervical Screenings
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer deaths for women in the United States. Regular screenings, or pap …
What Reduced Nicotine Cigarettes & Menthol Cigarettes Ban Could Mean
Title: What Reduced-nicotine Cigarettes, Menthol Cigarettes Ban Could Mean for Your People Publication: April 29, 2021 Author: Stacey Younger Gagosian Description: On April 29th, the FDA reported to the courts …
Smoking Cessation Leadership Center’s 2020 Director’s Corner: Top 20 Successes and Challenges for Smoking Cessation
As we head into the new year, check out Dr. Steven Schroeder’s top twenty successes and challenges for smoking cessation. Dr. Schroeder is Distinguished Professor of Health and Health Care, …
Older Adults, Behavioral Health and Smoking: Why Quitting Smoking is Still a Conversation Worth Having
It was the 1960’s — walking into your local pharmacy usually meant getting an ice-cold soda pop or a pack of cigarettes, not your prescription. In the same decade, with …
American Lung Association presents The Tobacco Cessation Podcast
The Tobacco Cessation Podcast, created by the American Lung Association (ALA), is a newly released platform designed to explore the latest initiatives, policies and systems changes that increase tobacco cessation …
Leveraging the CDCs National Networks to Address the Integration of Behavioral Health with Cancer Prevention and Treatment
The National Indian Health Board’s National Tribal Public Health Summit and American Indian and Alaska Native National Behavioral Health Conference are the …
Addressing Behavioral Health and Cancer in Hispanic/Latino Populations
Hispanics/Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States with over 59 million people comprising 18% of the population.[i] However, this growing population’s access to health care is limited …