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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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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Information provided by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: The FDA tobacco legislation signed into law preserves the rights of states to raise tobacco tax rates, implement and enforce comprehensive smoke-free laws, adequately fund strong state tobacco prevention programs, enhance access to smoking cessation, and take any actions to restrict the sale and distribution of tobacco [...]
Oluwakemi Talabi is a recent graduate of Michigan State University who earned her bachelor of arts in communication with a specialization in public relations. She joined the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in April with a nine-year background in community health and education advocacy. Talabi has a passion for helping people overcome unhealthy behaviors. After [...]
Debby Woods was appointed to the TPCP advisory board by Governor Mike Beebe in February 2008 to represent the Arkansas Department of Education. She joined the Department of Education in February 2007 as the Physical Activity, Nutrition and Tobacco Coordinator for the Office of Coordinated School Health. She previously spent 31 years in the classroom [...]
