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May/June 2018 Tobacco Free Boone County Newsletter

By Tobacco Free Boone County Coordinator on May 23, 2018 in Big Tobacco Marketing Tactics, Cigarettes, Cigars/Cigarillos/Little Cigars, Newsletter, Quit Tobacco, Teens Against Tobacco, Tobacco Free Kids, Tobacco Products, Truth Initiative, Truth Initiative

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RT @AmerAcadPeds More than 3 million high school students used e-cigarettes in 2018, a staggering increase from prior years, according to CDC data in @ConsumerReports. Young people who vape are more likely to move on to traditional cigarettes, research shows. consumerreports.org/…

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RT @SmokefreeEVV Motivation Monday: When you quit smoking, you’ll notice your physical and mental health improve. Call 1-800-Quit-Now. pic.twitter.com/M9df…

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RT @SmokefreeUs Stop. Breathe. Think. It's OK to take a break, just don't take a smoke break. Learn more about coping with stress without smoking: smokefree.gov/challe… pic.twitter.com/EZhu…

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RT @thefactsnow Big Tobacco has targeted African-American communities with menthol cigarette marketing for years - and it worked. pic.twitter.com/64uD…

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RT @SmokeFreeStJoe Repeated exposure to nicotine may prevent developing teen brains from natural dopamine response. Overtime, nicotine addiction makes it harder to focus, triggers anxiety or depression, to more impulsive behavior. #LessHarmIsNotHarmless #ScienceisCool ow.ly/2RkX50kq0PT pic.twitter.com/iZri…

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RT @VigoTPC Young people need to know about this, and so do the adults who care about them. twitter.com/truthini…

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RT @KnowTheRealCost Acrolein doesn’t belong in your lungs. #WhiteBoardChems #TheRealCost #Smoking #Cigarettes #Cigarette #Smoke #Tobacco #Cigs pic.twitter.com/UyHl…

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RT @SmokeFreeStJoe The advocacy day at the statehouse is off. But your can may still advocate for public health by calling your Indiana Representatives (leave a polite message) or writing a letter to the editor. Tell #inlegis you want to #RaiseItForHealth and invest... facebook.com/SmokeFr…

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RT @NjQuitline #FridayFact Nicotine is the chemical in cigarettes that makes you want to keep smoking. How strong is your #nicotine #addiction? #NJQuitline pic.twitter.com/h7xr…

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Our Goals

To change the cultural perception and social acceptability of tobacco use in Boone County
Prevent initiation of tobacco use by Boone county youth
Assist tobacco users in cessation

Assist in reduction and protection from secondhand smoke
Support the enforcement of tobacco laws concerning the sale of tobacco to youth and use of tobacco by youth
Eliminate minority health disparities related to tobacco use and emphasize prevention and reduction of tobacco use by minorities, pregnant women, youth and other at-risk populations.

Meet the People helping Boone County

Tobacco Free Boone County is a community-based program dedicated to lowering the tobacco burden for Boone County. The program is headed by a Tobacco Control Coordinator with the support of local community partners such as the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, Arc of Greater Boone County, the Boone County Cancer Society, the Boone County Health department, Riggs Community Clinic, and others.Click here if you would like to reach out to the coordinator of Tobacco Free Boone County.

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