From Fairbanks staff – Alyssa K. World No Tobacco Day is on May 31st every year. Since 1987, World No Tobacco Day has been a celebration aimed at shedding light on the dangers and health consequences of tobacco use. The World Health Organization has identified this years’ theme as “We need food, not tobacco” to…
A lot of our posts recently have focused more on the impacts of tobacco use has on the person using it with a little bit about secondhand exposure. This one is going to focus primarily on secondhand exposure. Source: UNDO (Apartment – English – YouTube) Why Smoke and Aerosol free Multiunit Housing Matters?1,2,3,4 Help Improve…
May marks National Clean Air Month. Clean air is needed for healthy lungs. However, there are harmful pollutants in the air that can negatively impact the lungs and other parts of our bodies. Smokefree housing is one way to can improve air quality. It isn’t the only way to do so. This post will provide…
Guest writer from Alyssa K., Fairbanks staff: National Employee Health and Fitness Day is observed on the third Wednesday of May in the U.S. It was originally established to raise awareness of the health benefits of physical activity among employees through company-sponsored health promotion activities. Regular physical activity is so important for every person—even beyond…
You may be aware of tobacco’s impacts on people. But did you know it can also impact our pets? No, they aren’t smoking it. (At least as far as we’re aware.) Secondhand smoke, thirdhand smoke (residue left on floors, walls, clothes, etc.), and anything left out to be accidently eaten are what can cause issues…
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This is an annual event that celebrates Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Asian/Pacific Islander encompasses1: Asia Pacific Islands of Melanesia Micronesia Polynesia Like the Black History Month Post, this post will touch on housing, smoking, and secondhand smoke, but among the Asian…
(An internal update decided it wanted to save the an older version of this webpage.) March 12-18th marks National Pulmonary Rehab Week. It highlights the importance of pulmonary rehab programs to people’s lung health. What is Pulmonary Rehab?1 These programs help those living with lung disease Improve lung function Reduce symptom severity Improve quality…
(An internal update decided it wanted to save the an older version of this webpage.) March 31st marks the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids’ Take Down Tobacco Day. The theme for 2023 revolves around the tobacco industry being jokers who gamble with people’s lives. It highlights marketing efforts from the tobacco industry that may be deceiving….
(An internal update decided it wanted to save the an older version of this webpage.) March represents Save Your Vision Month. Save Your Vision Month is lead by the American Optometric Association. It raises awareness on how optometrists are important providers for eye health. They are also an important part of a person’s preventive healthcare…
(An internal update decided it wanted to save the an older version of this webpage.) February is Cancer Prevention Month. While there’s multiple things that can cause cancer, this post will highlight smoking’s impact on the disease. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Tobacco and Cancer | CDC) What is Cancer?1 Cancer is a…
