During the more than 25 years that I smoked, the New Year always presented an opportunity to begin anew and try to be smoke-free. Like many smokers, I struggled before finally quitting for good — but the New Year always gave me the resolve to try again. I am sure that many of Ohio’s 1.8 million smokers looked forward to Jan. 1, 2010 with that same determination to kick their deadly addiction once and for all. Unfortunately, a decision issued on New Year’s Eve by the Franklin County Court of Appeals made this prospect much more difficult. ... read more >>
Posts Tagged ‘tobacco-related’
Cheryl Healton commentary: Foundation’s money would serve Ohio best by fighting tobacco
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Tags: Health Care, moking-cessation programs, Ohio, Smoke-free, tobacco-control programs, tobacco-related
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Ohio’s tobacco-prevention funding rank falls
Friday, December 11th, 2009
In 2007, Ohio ranked 13th in the nation for tobacco prevention funding. This year, the state landed in 45th place. The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, in conjunction with the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released its annual report Dec. 9 with grim numbers for anti-tobacco campaigners. ... read more >>
In 2007, Ohio ranked 13th in the nation for tobacco prevention funding. This year, the state landed in 45th place. The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, in conjunction with the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released its annual report Dec. 9 with grim numbers for anti-tobacco campaigners. ... read more >>
Tags: cigars, Flavored Tobacco, Funding, Health Care, Nicotine, non-cigarette, Ohio, rank falls, settlement, tobacco companies, tobacco prevention, tobacco taxes, tobacco-related
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Africa heading for ’smoking epidemic’
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
At Jeevanjee gardens in Nairobi, smokers gather during their lunch hour to read, chat and light up. ... read more >>
At Jeevanjee gardens in Nairobi, smokers gather during their lunch hour to read, chat and light up. ... read more >>
Tags: addiction, Africa, cancer, researchers, smoking epidemic, Tanzania, tobacco, tobacco use, tobacco-related
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Fewer Ohioans lighting up; funding woes cause future worry
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Confronted with a public smoking ban, higher sin taxes and more anti-smoking efforts, fewer Ohioans are lighting up. ... read more >>
Confronted with a public smoking ban, higher sin taxes and more anti-smoking efforts, fewer Ohioans are lighting up. ... read more >>
Tags: law, smoking ban, smoking-cessation, tax, tobacco companies, tobacco-related
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