This post aims to educate parents, caregivers, and others about vaping (e-cigarettes). The emphasis is around youth use. Why? Over 3 million middle and high students use tobacco. E-cigarettes are the most popular product among them.1 Source: UNDO (Flavored Tobacco | Hiding in Plain Sight (can you spot this teen’s vapes?) – YouTube) Tobacco…
Author: Valeria DelgadoLopez
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Ring in the New Year Smokefree
This post is for those who are toying with the idea of quitting tobacco or who have decided they want quit tobacco during the new year. Whether you want to quit cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, or smokeless tobacco – or any combination of these – this is for you. This post will provide general tips for…
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Native American Heritage Month
Due to some technical difficulties, we’re reposting some old blogs. November is Native American Heritage Month. This month is dedicated to their culture and heritage. This will highlight information around commercial tobacco use among Alaska Natives. Some information on American Indians is included as well. Source: Alaska Native Heritage Center. Map represents the Indigenous People…
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Veteran’s Day
Due to some technical difficulties, we’re reposting some old posts. Veteran’s Day honors all those who served. Today we’re providing information on tobacco for those who want to support a veteran in their life. We’re starting with the history on military because nearly 40% of those who smoke began after they enlisted. Deployment also increases…
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Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month
Due to some technical difficulties, we’re reposting some old blogs. This one is somewhat timely since January is Radon Action Month. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can impact indoor air quality. October is Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month. Why are we bringing this up? Americans, on average, spend about 90% of their time…
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Fire Prevention Week
Due to some technical difficulties, we’re reposting some old posts. October 9th – 15th marks Fire Prevention Week. 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of this week. This year’s campaign is “Fires won’t wait. Plan your escape” and aims to educate people about actions that can take to keep themselves and others safe from home fires….
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Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month. It was established to recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history. While there isn’t a focus on women’s health this year, this post is going to touch on women, housing, and smoking/secondhand smoke exposure. Women and Housing1 Please note: the report…
February marks Black History Month. This is an annual event to honor and celebrate the contributions and sacrifices of Black Americans. The theme for 2022 is Black Health and Wellness. It aims to acknowledge the legacy of Black scholars and medical practitioners throughout the Black Diaspora. For more about the theme, please click here. We’re…
February is Heart Health Month, but did you know that smoking and secondhand smoke are contributors to heart health issues? Why does this happen? When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen and deliver it to your heart, which then pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of your body. However, when you breath smoke, chemicals…
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National Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month. You may be wondering why this is on a smokefree housing website. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, behind smoking. It’s the leading cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers. For people who smoke, radon exposure increases the risk of lung cancer even more than just smoking…
