Members of the Alliance for a Healthier Indiana coalition have invited public health advocates to express their support of an increase in Indiana’s cigarette tax. The Senate Appropriations Committee will be voting on the state’s budget, HB 1001, March 30. Along with adequate funding for evidence-based treatment services and a comprehensive tobacco prevention program, increasing [...]
5 Myths About Quitting Smoking
If you or someone you know is thinking about quitting smoking, congratulations! We want you to know you can quit and stay quit—without excuses! Here are the top five myths about quitting smoking we hear in the Quit Tobacco Program at HealthNet. Myth 1: I have to set a quit date. Fact: Some quit smoking [...]
World No Tobacco Day 2016 Focuses on Plain Tobacco Packaging
Today is World No Tobacco Day! World No Tobacco Day is recognized by the World Health Organization each year and works to spread awareness and fight tobacco use around the world. This year the focus is on “Plain Packaging” which shows the dangers of using tobacco. Other countries around the world have already implemented plain [...]
Great American Smokeout 2015
Today, November 19, communities across the country celebrate the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. On this day, tobacco users are invited to avoid smoking, dipping, or vaping for a day as they learn about resources that can help them stay quit for life. It also is a great time to offer encouragement to tobacco [...]
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