Sort by:
Date added |
Date Published |
Most Viewed
Headlines Tagged with Illinois — 5,646 headlines found
6
Views
[Illinois] Ad campaign warns of danger of second-hand smoke - SFGate
The Cook County Department of Public Health is launching a new ad campaign aimed at getting people to quit smoking. ... smokers need to hear the message that if they smoke around their kids, the child will have inhaled more than 100 packs of cigarettes by
Apr 12, 2013
AP - Associated Press
added
Apr 12, 2013 10:56
1
View
Smoke-free Illinois - Help to Quit Smoking
* The Illinois Department of Public Health funds the Illinois Tobacco Quitline, which is operated by the American Lung Association. This partnership was formed in 2001 to provide tobacco cessation services to the citizens of Illinois.
Apr 12, 2013
Illinois Department of Public Health
added
Apr 12, 2013 10:49
4
Views
[Illinois] Resources | That's Just Nasty! - Cook County Department of Public Health
Are you a leader within your school or community, or would you like to become one? Start a “That’s Just Nasty” campaign in your school. Request tobacco fact cards to hand out to your friends and hang up posters to let them know they many reasons they s
Apr 12, 2013
Cook County (IL) Clerk
added
Apr 12, 2013 10:48
14
Views
[Illinois] Hearing: Smokeless tobacco presented as 'safer' than smoking
The tobacco industry has launched a campaign to promote smokeless tobacco products as less risky ... industry officials were in the Illinois Capitol on Thursday ... Yet, medical professionals said presenting the smokeless tobacco products as a safer optio
Apr 12, 2013
Quad-City (IA) Times
added
Apr 12, 2013 04:54
8
Views
[Illinois] House panel hears pros, cons of smokeless tobacco
"While it is true there is no such thing as a safe tobacco product, a significantly growing body of science shows that health risks associated with smokeless tobacco products are significantly lower than those risks associated with cigarettes," Reynolds
Apr 12, 2013
(IL) State Journal-Register
added
Apr 12, 2013 04:31
14
Views
[Illinois] PECHACEK: TESTIMONY ON THE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE ON THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE TOBACCO USE (PDF)
There is clear evidence that many of these products cause cancer; there is no evidence that they will improve the health of the public, and they could end up delaying cessation or increasing the number lifelong smokers. The promotion of smokeless tobacco
Apr 11, 2013
(IL) State Journal-Register
added
Apr 17, 2013 06:43
6
Views
[Illinois] VIDEO: Cook County Department of Public Health Launches “Nothing to Kid About” Campaign
This week, Cook County Department of Public Health officials launched a new campaign aimed at suburban Cook County (SCC) residents who smoke. The campaign, “Nothing to Kid About,” features ads depicting young children who are exposed to secondhand smoke
Apr 11, 2013
Cook County (IL) Clerk
added
Apr 12, 2013 10:45
4
Views
[Illinois] Smoking suggestion clears panel
A resolution recommending that Illinois motorists not smoke with children in the car cleared a House panel unanimously Tuesday. State Rep. Marcus Evans, Jr., D-Chicago, sponsored the measure that seeks to address the dangers of secondhand smoke. The res
Apr 10, 2013
The Southern Illinoisan
added
Apr 10, 2013 14:22
3
Views
[Illinois] Smoking recommendation clears state House panel
A resolution recommending that Illinois motorists not smoke with children in the car cleared a House panel unanimously Tuesday. State Rep. Marcus Evans, Jr., D- Chicago, sponsored the measure that seeks to address the dangers of secondhand smoke. Evans a
Apr 10, 2013
Journal Gazette and Times-Courier (IL)
added
Apr 10, 2013 12:05
2
Views
[Illinois] HIV service providers explore tobacco in the Black community
Christian Community Health Center hosted a free event recently to educate providers and faith community leaders on the unique health concerns of African American and LGBT HIV-positive people and tobacco use.
Apr 2, 2013
Windy City Times
added
Apr 4, 2013 08:17