Tobacco Free Partners

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Prevention, Treatment, Advocacy

Tobacco Free Partners is a collaborative effort of community stakeholders working together to effect the health of the citizens of the region. Our mission is to build partnerships that provide comprehensive tobacco prevention strategies, treatment programs, and policies to reduce the health, economic, and emotional burdens that tobacco places on the residents of West Michigan.
News and Upcoming Events

Support helping users or tobacco/smoking Quit - Tobacco Free Partners - Fall Classes now available
Vote for this Venue - More pictures available on our Face Book Page - Tobacco Free Partners of West Michigan

10/05/2010: Achieving Asthma Success:
Please join us on Tuesday, October 5th, for our annual Fall Asthma Conference at the Prince Conference Center at Calvin College.

Our speaker will be Dr. Harold Farber, a pediatric pulmonologist from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, presenting:

Achieving Asthma Success:
Updates on Managing Asthma and Treating Tobacco Dependence

Continuing education credits have been approved for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists and pharmacists.

Tobacco Free Partners of West Michigan Joins Facebook

Join us on Face Book / Forward the We Love Smokers Survey

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Grand-Rapids-MI/Tobacco-Free-Partners-of-West-Michigan/118312828201773?ref=ts&ajaxpipe=1&__a=7
Forward the "We Love Smokers" Survey to you friends and family - help us better meet the needs of the people wanting to quit using tobacco for good.

GO OUT. BREATHE EASY. Smoke Free Michigan
Buy your T-shirt and support local cessation programs.
T-Shirts $15.00 each plus shipping and handling
To order call 616-248-9165 or lvanheest@tobaccofreepartners.org

06/01/2010: Tobacco Free Michigan Newsletter June 2010

The May issue of the Tobacco-Free Michigan Newsletter is enclosed for your information and review. Clearly, the May 1 implementation of the Ron Davis Smoke-Free Air law is the culmination of a momentous public health policy achievement. Because of the tremendous effort and collaboration between the Department of Community Health and the Department of Agriculture, public awareness and compliance with the law – both by businesses (including restaurants and bars) and individuals has been smooth and largely unremarkable. The implementation experience has confirmed that widespread education and clear communication about expectations quickly eliminates confusion and enhances compliance. The number of complaints regarding violations is much lower than anticipated by either department.
In addition to implementation of the new smoke-free air law, the newsletter includes other Michigan news: 1) a brief synopsis of the address by Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, in his speech to the University of Michigan, School of Public Health graduating class; and 2) collaboration successes between the tobacco and diabetes programs at the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Finally, in national news, there is an article updating the new protections put in place by the FDA through the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Please familiarize yourself with this important public health information. You will soon notice – among other things, that cigarette packs and smokeless tobacco will no longer use such claims on their labels as ‘lite’ or ‘low’ or ‘mild’, and you will notice much larger warning labels on smokeless tobacco packages.
We hope this brief newsletter will enhance your knowledge and understanding of the important activities about tobacco prevention initiatives that positively impact our great state.

One on One Counseling - Smoking Cessation
Free 2 week supply of Nicotine Patches for participants

Scheduled by appointment - one on one counseling for Smoking Cessation
Initial Appointment $25.00, all follow-up appointments $15.00
For more information call: 616-248-9165

Laura Van Heest, RRT, NCTAS, NADA
Cessation/Education Coordinator - Tobacco Free Partners