Young Filipinos—including women—are smoking more tobacco than ever before, says the World Health Organization (WHO) in its latest report. The report issued last December 9, titled “WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2009,” covers 179 countries and territories. The smoking percentage of Filipinos in the age group 13 to 15 years is now 22.7% compared to the 15.9% that WHO reported in 2008—a jump of 6.8%. ... read more >>
Posts Tagged ‘anti-smoking’
RP youth smoking more –WHO report
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Our View: Alabama and Mississippi both fall short
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
ALABAMA AND Mississippi are squandering a major opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs. Both states are failing to fund smoking prevention and cessation programs at the levels recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The $246 billion, multi-state settlement with the tobacco companies provided a windfall for the participating states, but the states haven’t fulfilled their promise to devote a substantial part of that money to tobacco prevention. ... read more >>
ALABAMA AND Mississippi are squandering a major opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs. Both states are failing to fund smoking prevention and cessation programs at the levels recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The $246 billion, multi-state settlement with the tobacco companies provided a windfall for the participating states, but the states haven’t fulfilled their promise to devote a substantial part of that money to tobacco prevention. ... read more >>
Samurai Karate Studio to Introduce Anti-Smoking Message to Karate Curriculum
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Columbia, SC, Richland Northeast, announced today that he was introducing a new anti-smoking program as part of his karate curriculum. The flash card program, was developed by Tom Callos, creator and team coach of The Ultimate Black Belt Test and the New Way Network. ... read more >>
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Columbia, SC, Richland Northeast, announced today that he was introducing a new anti-smoking program as part of his karate curriculum. The flash card program, was developed by Tom Callos, creator and team coach of The Ultimate Black Belt Test and the New Way Network. ... read more >>
Federer fires up anti-smoking emotions
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
As Roger Federer sets out to win his fourth consecutive Swiss Indoors title in Basel, a debate has reignited over tobacco sponsorship in sport. ... read more >>
As Roger Federer sets out to win his fourth consecutive Swiss Indoors title in Basel, a debate has reignited over tobacco sponsorship in sport. ... read more >>
HPB’s anti-smoking campaign targets young women
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
SINGAPORE: The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has launched a new initiative which it hopes will arrest the rising trend of young women picking up smoking in Singapore. ... read more >>
SINGAPORE: The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has launched a new initiative which it hopes will arrest the rising trend of young women picking up smoking in Singapore. ... read more >>
Governor blasted over anti-smoking program cuts
Friday, October 9th, 2009
A leading researcher of secondhand smoke sharply criticized the governor and the Legislature on Wednesday for cutting tobacco-control programs nearly in half, saying the cost to the health-care system will quickly overcome any short-term savings. ... read more >>
A leading researcher of secondhand smoke sharply criticized the governor and the Legislature on Wednesday for cutting tobacco-control programs nearly in half, saying the cost to the health-care system will quickly overcome any short-term savings. ... read more >>
Canada enacts anti-smoking law despite burley growers’ concerns
Friday, October 9th, 2009
WASHINGTON — Canada has given final approval to an anti-smoking law that Kentucky burley growers and lawmakers worry may spell an end to the market for the tobacco leaf north of the border. ... read more >>
WASHINGTON — Canada has given final approval to an anti-smoking law that Kentucky burley growers and lawmakers worry may spell an end to the market for the tobacco leaf north of the border. ... read more >>
It should matter to officials that anti-smoking efforts work
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
As a chemical dependency therapist, a cardiac rehab specialist and a smoking cessation specialist, I am appalled that settlement funding is being reduced for prevention and cessation programs (”State Cuts Imperil No-Smoking Efforts,” Sept. 28). What is the logic behind this? ... read more >>
As a chemical dependency therapist, a cardiac rehab specialist and a smoking cessation specialist, I am appalled that settlement funding is being reduced for prevention and cessation programs (”State Cuts Imperil No-Smoking Efforts,” Sept. 28). What is the logic behind this? ... read more >>
Anti-smoking Law Helps Waiters To Quit Smoking In Spain
Friday, September 11th, 2009
Researchers from the Catalan Institute of Oncology have studied the impact of the law banning smoking in public places such as bars and restaurants on those working in these places. The results are positive – 5% of waiters have stopped smoking, and the number of cigarettes smoked by those who still smoke has fallen by almost 9%. ... read more >>
Researchers from the Catalan Institute of Oncology have studied the impact of the law banning smoking in public places such as bars and restaurants on those working in these places. The results are positive – 5% of waiters have stopped smoking, and the number of cigarettes smoked by those who still smoke has fallen by almost 9%. ... read more >>
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