SOTC PA 2021 lung.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lung.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
ST. LOUIS, MN | January 27, 2021
Even amid the pandemic, tobacco use remains a serious public health threat. In addition to tobacco-related death and disease, smoking also increases the risk of the most severe impacts of COVID-19, making ending tobacco use more important than ever. This year’s “State of Tobacco Control” report from the American Lung Association grades federal and state efforts to reduce tobacco use and calls for meaningful policies that will prevent and reduce tobacco use and save lives. The report finds that Missouri earned low to failing grades on its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use, including e-cigarettes.
HELENA, MT | January 27, 2021
Even amid the pandemic, tobacco use remains a serious public health threat. In addition to tobacco-related death and disease, smoking also increases the risk of the most severe impacts of COVID-19, making ending tobacco use more important than ever. This year’s “State of Tobacco Control” report from the American Lung Association grades federal and state efforts to reduce tobacco use and calls for meaningful policies that will prevent and reduce tobacco use and save lives. The report finds that Montana earned mixed grades on its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use, including e-cigarettes.
Tobacco use remains the nation’s leading cause of preventable death and disease, taking an estimated 480,000 lives every year. Much like COVID-19, tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure disproportionately impacts certain communities, including communities of color, LGTBQ+ Americans and persons of lower income. To address this critical p
Minnesota Earns Mixed Grades In Annual Tobacco-Related Report
Enter your number to get our free mobile app
St Paul (KROC AM News) - This year’s “State of Tobacco Control” report from the American Lung Association gives Minnesota mixed grades.
The annual report from the ALA grades federal and state efforts to reduce tobacco use and calls for policies it says will prevent and reduce tobacco use and save lives. The ALA says tobacco use remains the nation’s leading cause of preventable death and disease, claiming nearly half a million lives a year.
The 19th annual report released Wednesday includes an emphasis from the Minnesota chapter of the ALA on increasing efforts to prevent children from using tobacco and/or vaping products, especially flavored varieties.
LITTLE ROCK, AR | January 27, 2021
Today, the American Lung Association released the 19th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, which highlights opportunities for Arkansas to reduce and prevent tobacco use, including e-cigarettes. This year’s report grades federal and state efforts to reduce tobacco use and calls for meaningful policies that will prevent and reduce tobacco use.
Even amid the pandemic, tobacco use remains a serious public health threat. Tobacco use is the nation’s leading cause of preventable death and disease, taking an estimated 480,000 lives every year. In addition to tobacco-related death and disease, smoking also increases the risk of the most severe impacts of COVID-19, making lung health more important than ever.