The Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County, in affiliation with the Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions, hosted a free virtual community conversation, Sweet Deception: Consequences of Nicotine...
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Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County To Celebrate World No Tobacco Day
Life is short, and for those who smoke, quitting returns precious years and vitality. That’s why organizations and businesses are delighted to announce that hundreds of associates will pledge to quit smoking on Wednesday, May 31st, World No Tobacco...
NorthShore Health Centers Smoke Free Policy
The Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County would like to recognize NorthShore Health Centers for their adoption of a smoke free policy. NorthShore Health Centers is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. The...
Tobacco Education & Prevention Coalition for Porter County Reminds Residents on the Importance of a Smoke-Free Workplace
Labor Day is a day filled with fun, family, and friends but what is this day really about? Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national...
Indiana Air Quality Testing Proves Need for Stronger Smoke-free Air Laws
A study of local air quality indicates workers in Indiana restaurants are breathing easier than before the statewide smoke free air law implemented on July 1, 2012. In Indiana, the decline proved dramatic as the level of fine particles in indoor air...
Volunteer Appreciation Event Thursday, June 26th
The Tobacco Education & Prevention Coalition for Porter County is having a Volunteer Appreciation event at Zao Island on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Volunteers will be celebrating 13 years of success for their work in...
Tobacco Education & Prevention Coalition for Porter County Supports Tobacco Tax Increase this World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is an annual awareness event that draws worldwide attention to the tobacco epidemic and highlights the need for effective policies to reduce tobacco use. Tobacco Education & Prevention Coalition for Porter County is...
Indiana One of Nation’s Best in Providing Complete Tobacco Cessation Treatment Coverage
In the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Indiana is cited as one of seven states providing comprehensive tobacco treatment coverage for Medicaid. The MMWR series is frequently cited...
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Great American Smokeout
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Indiana, killing approximately 4,000 Hoosiers each year. Each year approximately 120 people in Porter County are diagnosed with lung cancer. Over 3,800 new...
Coalition Members to be Recognized at Awards Meeting
Tobacco Education & Prevention Coalition for Porter County (TEPC) will recognize coalition members, who in the past year, took the lead to reduce tobacco use and improve the health of Porter County residence. The meeting will be on Tuesday,...