Title of Event: NWA Tobacco Free Coalition (NWATFC) Coalition Meeting Date of Event: 1/11/2011 Location of Event: Washington County Health Unit, 3270 N Wimberly Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703 Contact Person: Page Daniel, NWATFC, 479-872-5350, pdaniel.nwatfc@gmail.com Description of Event: Full Coalition Meeting to discuss past news, upcoming news, and upcoming dates for membership involvement. ————————————————————————————————————————————— Title [...]
Part of the comprehensive HHS strategy is to support the Food and Drug Administration in its role of tobacco product regulation. On November 10, the FDA announced a proposed rule that would lead to the implementation of graphic warning labels on cigarette packages and in cigarette advertisements, as mandated by the Family Smoking Prevention and [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 HHS announces new tobacco strategy and proposed new warnings and graphics for cigarette packs and advertisements U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today unveiled a new comprehensive tobacco control strategy that includes proposed new bolder health warnings on cigarette packages and [...]
Probably the only contest submission of its kind, one jack-o-lantern at Pulaski Technical College’s annual pumpkin carving sent the anti-smoking message in a very creative way. Counseling and Advising Administrative Assistant Rebecca Boswell and work-study student Deborah Wittig designed a jack-o-lantern that communicated the harmful effects of smoking. Though their pumpkin design was not selected [...]
Showing great initiative, Tobacco Control Youth Board Members Nick Russenberger and Garrett White set up a table and shared facts about tobacco, asked parents to sign a tobacco free pledge, and recruited YES Team members for the Perry County YES Team. Many congratulations are in order for these young men for their efforts to prevent [...]
Governor Mike Beebe joined forces with many states across the nation to declare the month of November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Arkansas. Along with the Arkansas Cancer Coalition, November was used to bring awareness to the dangers of tobacco use, as it can be extremely hazardous to one’s health, including the development of [...]
On Monday, November 8, the Board of Governors of the Little Rock Zoo unanimously passed a resolution to prohibit smoking on zoo premises. Specifically, the resolution does away with all smoking areas designated for the public, but leaves a designated smoking area beyond public view for staff members. The resolution also allows smoking 100 feet [...]
Dathan Johnson A native of Allen, Texas, Mr. Johnson obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education from the University of Central Arkansas. While attending the University of Central Arkansas, he also played football for the UCA Bears from 2004-2008. Previously, Mr. Johnson worked in the HIV/STD and Hepatitis C Section of the Arkansas Department of [...]
