Shalon Bogard began working with TPCP on November 2, 2011. Prior to employment with TPCP, she worked with the Department of Human Services from November 2010 until October 2011. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from UALR and lived in California after completing her degree. She enjoys art, spending time with family and friends, [...]
Every November, the American Cancer Society hosts the Great American Smokeout. The event, held on the third Thursday of November, encourages people who smoke to put their health first by making a commitment to quit smoking for good. Download and customize the press release below and distribute to media in your area: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [...]
TPCP is pleased to introduce its new Cessation Section Chief, Brenda Howard, MS, CADC, CCS. Brenda joins us from the UAMS- Department of Psychiatry Severe Barriers Project where she worked as a Project Specialist. For the past seven years she has worked with TEA recipients identified with barriers to employment in the areas of mental [...]
The Arkansas Department of Health’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program has developed an outreach program to work with health care providers serving populations with disproportionally high smoking/tobacco use prevalence to help them quit tobacco successfully. The Systems Training Outreach Program (STOP) will use regionally based specialists to provide education and support to providers in increasing [...]
TPCP has received a $91,000 grant award that will be used to expand the focus of tobacco cessation among the mental health population. TPCP will partner with the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health, and the Mental Health Council of Arkansas in this project. It is estimated that persons with mental illness [...]
By Timothy W. Martin The number of adult Americans who smoke is on the decline again after several years of little change, and those who smoke are puffing fewer cigarettes a day, new government stats show. But smoking rates are still far higher than federal goals, U.S. health officials said. An estimated 19.3% of U.S. adults (or [...]
FTC Reports Smokeless Tobacco Marketing Is On the Rise Increasing Number of Arkansans Using Smokeless Products LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Aug. 8, 2011) – A recently released report by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that advertising and promotion spending by major manufacturers of smokeless tobacco in the U.S. has risen from $354.1 million in 2006 [...]
On May 23, the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program welcomed a new staff member. Janice Davis is the new Administrative Specialist. She came from the Arkansas Democrat Gazette where she worked for three years as the Single Copy Secretary. She resides in Little Rock, Arkansas, with her “spoiled” rat terrier named Harley Davidson. Please contact [...]
TPCP Grantee Calendar of Events July – September 2011 Title of Event: Reducing the Burden: A July Noon Series to Conquer Cancer – Arkansas Cancer Coalition Date of Event: July 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2011 12:15 – 1:15 pm each date Location of Event: 501 Jack Stephens Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 Contact [...]
The Northwest Arkansas Tobacco Free Coalition recently honored Maxine’s Tap Room as the 2011 NWA Smoke-Free Business of the Year. The Fayetteville, Arkansas business was honored for protecting its’ employees and patrons from the dangers of secondhand smoke. Maxine’s Tap Room was founded in 1950, by Maxine Miller, and is still known as a Fayetteville [...]
