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[Wisconsin] Grant promotes fresh foods, active lifestyle, smoke-free housing

Manitowoc County received one of six Transformation Grants from the Transform Wisconsin Fund to address tobacco-free, food system and active community initiatives. Another two-dozen counties received smaller Impact Grants to address one of those areas. Th
Manitowoc (WI) Herald Times Reporter
added Feb 3, 2013 12:37
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[Wisconsin] E-cigarettes not just a fad for Johnson Creek Enterprises

Berkey, seated comfortably behind his desk at Johnson Creek Enterprises LLC in Hartland on a recent afternoon, took stock of this fledgling industry and the rapid rise of his e-cigarette company. “The industry is exploding. The public is starting to rea
Milwaukee (WI) Business Journal
added Jan 28, 2013 23:12
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[Wisconsin] Officials say clubs with roll-your-own machines must pay cigarette taxes, too

The Assembly Room Inc. is similar to other private, nonprofit social clubs, whose members pay dues for the use of pool tables, dart boards and other amusements. But it's the club's roll-your-own cigarette machines that are drawing attention from state t
Milwaukee (WI) Journal-Sentinel
added Jan 28, 2013 23:04
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[Wisconsin] Editorial: Tobacco fight's come long way

Public health advocates in this area have a reason to celebrate. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services released a report showing fewer Wisconsin kids are smoking than ever before.
Pierce County (WI) Herald
added Jan 23, 2013 13:54
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[Wisconsin] Lit Cigarette to Blame for Dec. 5 Fatal Fire

Robert Fischer, 83, became trapped in the home and died at the scene. His wife, Esther was able to get out and was transported to the hospital. She has since been released.
WSAW CBS 7 (Wausau, WI)
added Jan 8, 2013 11:32
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[Wisconsin] Fatal fire caused by cigarette

83-year-old Robert Fischer became trapped in the home and died. His wife was able to escape. She was treated for smoke inhalation and released.
WSAU (550 AM) / WSAU-FM 99.9 (Wausau, WI)
added Jan 8, 2013 11:29
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[Wisconsin] Smoking Ban is a Big Change for Residents

In Fort Atkinson, the Parkview and Rockland Court Apartments will begin banning smoking in individual units next month. The facilities get rental assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which has encouraged management companies t
WMTV - NBC15 (Madison, WI)
added Jan 8, 2013 11:15
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[Wisconsin] UW researchers receive $10M grant to continue study of smoking cessation methods

Up to 800 smokers from the Madison and Milwaukee areas are being recruited for a study of whether a pill, a patch or a patch and a lozenge best help people quit smoking. "We'll not only determine which works better," Dr. Timothy Baker, associate directo
Wisconsin State Journal
added Jan 3, 2013 10:45
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[Wisconsin] UW Solicits Hundreds for Free Smoking Study

The UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention announced a new $10 million federal grant to help smokers quit, and study their treatment and its effects. Participants will get counseling, coaching, and one of three medications for free over five yea
WMTV - NBC15 (Madison, WI)
added Jan 3, 2013 04:16
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Youth Smoking Hits All-Time Low in Wisconsin

State health officials today reported a 26% drop in high school smoking and a 36% drop in middle school smoking since 2010, according to the 2012 Wisconsin Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS). The survey is conducted by a partnership between the Wisconsin Departme
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
added Dec 29, 2012 12:02
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