If you don’t allow people to smoke in your home or your vehicle, but you allow them to vape, consider reading this article from the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center. You may find it interesting that vaping aerosol can contaminate surfaces in similar ways to tobacco smoke. Protect your space.
Clean air for you and your pets The truth is, our pets are exposed to second- and thirdhand smoke in the same way that people are. In fact, some smokers may not even think about their pets when it comes to limiting the exposure of those around them. Reminder: Secondhand smoke is exhaled tobacco smoke…
Kissing a smoker is like licking an ashtray. My mom had this poster in her classroom. She taught middle school and at the beginning of every year I would help her get her classroom ready for students. This poster has continued to stick in my head, coming to the surface of my memories at the…
Can your lungs be your Valentine? …maybe?! How about the lungs of our Valentine? Whichever way we think about it, we should take care of our lungs, because they take care of us. Some people need to hear their loved ones say that they want them to quit. Help someone you love quit for good.
On Wednesday January 24 the American Lung Association released our 22nd annual “State of Tobacco Control” report. The American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of Tobacco Control” report highlights the public health perils of menthol tobacco use and the failure by the White House to finalize the rules to end menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in…
October 22, 2023 is the fifth year for Subaru’s National Make a Dog’s Day! We couldn’t resist the urge to celebrate! Having a dog in your life could be considered self-care, because daily walks sure are more fun with a fur-friend who loves a good outdoor jaunt. Below are some tips for being active with…
October is Dental Hygiene Month. We haven’t talked about tobacco’s impact on dental health yet. So this post is dedicated to that! Note: the first video below shows the impacts of skin grafts and surgery to treat oral cancer. If you don’t want to see those, consider skipping it. Source: CDC’s Tips from a Former…
September is National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is Preparing for Older Adults. Older adults may have specific needs, such as chronic health conditions, that influence how they should prepare for disasters. We’ll share some tips for them. Some can translate to all people. We’ll also highlight some disasters that can impact lung health. Please…
September 12th is National Encouragement. Today’s post will have some quotes to hopefully encourage those thinking about quitting, are in the process of doing so, or are well on their way of maintaining a tobacco free lifestyle. Source: Hayley Murray (Free Progress Image on Unsplash) The Quotes “Quitting smoking is like hitting a reset button…
September is National Recovery Month. 2023’s theme is Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.” This month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery from substance use and mental health. Source: Faces & Voices of Recovery (Social Media Graphics – Recovery Month (facesandvoicesofrecovery.org)) Recovery Journey Wherever you are in your recovery,…
