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Patricia Edwards Joins TPCP as Associate Director - July 10th, 2009

Patricia G. Edwards, RN, COHN-S Associate Director Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program Arkansas Department of Health Patricia brings over 30 years of healthcare management experience to the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program. In addition to long tenures with Eastman Kodak and L’Oreal, Patricia has worked in acute care hospital management, nursing education, and has held [...]

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Retha Davis Joins TPCP as Administrative Specialist - July 10th, 2009

Retha Davis Administrative Specialist Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program Arkansas Department of Health Retha Davis joins Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program with twelve years of state insurance regulatory background.  While with the Arkansas Insurance Department she worked directly with Consumer Services investigating complaints filed and educating consumers regarding insurance rules and regulations.   She also served [...]

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Geray Pickle Joins TPCP as Accounting Administrative Analyst - July 10th, 2009

Geray Pickle Administrative Analyst, Accounting Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program Arkansas Department of Health Geray is joining the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program from the Health Disease and Stroke Section of Chronic Disease Branch. Geray has a BBA Degree from Harding University and brings experience in both business management and auditing. In her free time, [...]

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Miriam Karanja Joins TPCP as Health Program Analyst for Smokeless Tobacco - July 10th, 2009

Miriam Karanja Health Program Analyst, Smokeless Tobacco Arkansas Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program Prior to settling in the United States, Miriam worked in Kenya as a brand manager for multi-national consumer products giant Unilever, managing brands in different divisions including detergents, edible fats and skin care. In 1999, Miriam completed an MBA [...]

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Jessica K. Ellis Joins TPCP as Section Chief, Health Communications and Cessation Interventions - July 10th, 2009

Jessica K. Ellis Section Chief, Health Communications/Cessation Interventions Arkansas Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program Jessica joins the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences where she served as Assistant Administrator for a center within the Department of Pediatrics.  Jessica collectively has over 10 years of healthcare experience.  [...]

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New Survey Data Shows Nearly 100,000 Fewer Smokers Since 2002 - July 10th, 2009

New survey information shows that there are nearly 100,000 fewer smokers in Arkansas since the beginning of the Arkansas Department of Health’s (ADH) Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in 2002. When the program started in 2002, 25.1% adults smoked in the state; more current data show that those numbers have decreased to approximately 20.7%. Dr. [...]

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New Media Campaign Capitalizes on Tobacco Tax Increase - July 10th, 2009

Television commercial – Piles of Packs Radio commercials – Vacuum Cleaner and Vacuum Cleaner #2 Print advertisements – Toy Chest, Fridge, Garage and Closet

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