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TFQC is celebrating another successful fiscal year! The coalition continued it’s work to prevent and reduce the impact of tobacco and nicotine use in our community. We have rebranded ourselves…
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TFQC is celebrating another successful fiscal year! The coalition continued it’s work to prevent and reduce the impact of tobacco and nicotine use in our community. We worked to promote…
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On April 28, 2022, there was big news in the world of tobacco prevention and control! The FDA proposed new rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, with the…
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The Iowa Smoke Free Air Act, which celebrated its 13th anniversary in 2021, prohibits smoking in places like restaurants, theaters and other workplaces; however, it does not extend to smokeless…
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Black men are disproportionately affected by lung cancer – at least 30% higher than among white men – despite having similar smoking rates. UnityPoint Health is offering the Black Men’s…
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The first TFQC Champion Award was given out to Genesis Health System on October 28th, 2021. The award was accepted by Jamie Smith, Tobacco Cessation Coordinator at Genesis’ Cardiopulmonary Rehab…
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TFQC’s partnering organizations and local tobacco program coordinators are celebrating a successful fiscal year! Despite facing additional challenges due to the pandemic, community impacts were made in the areas of…
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Approximately one in four U.S. adults has some form of behavioral health condition.  While only comprising 25% of the adult population, these individuals consume almost 40% of all cigarettes smoked…
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