Regional Pennsylvania Tobacco-Free Coalitions' Upcoming FY22 Meetings
Get ready, get set, and mark your calendars! Your FY22 Regional Coalitions' meetings are listed below:
All Regional Coalitions - FY22 Kick-Off Meeting
Wed, November 10, 2021: Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Virtual Meeting, Microsoft Teams, Register here
Northeast
Wed, March 16, 2022: Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Virtual Meeting, Microsoft Teams
Wed, June 15, 2022: Time 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Virtual Meeting, Microsoft Teams
Southcentral
Tues, March 8, 2022: Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Meeting, Microsoft Teams
Tues, June 7, 2022: Time 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Meeting, Microsoft Teams
Northcentral
Wed, March 9, 2022: Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Meeting, Microsoft Teams
Wed, June 8, 2022:Time 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Meeting, Microsoft Teams
Website Update: You may now visit our new and improved Home and Join pages. New members will have the option to receive any three RPTFC membership gear to display proudly after they join. Inform your coworkers and peers! Let us know your thoughts.
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Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus Forum
How can you promote a healthier, tobacco-free lifestyle on your campus? Find out how by attending Pennsylvania's American Lung Association virtual Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus Forum on September 22, 2021.
Join the more than the 2,000 colleges and universities in the United States who took the initiative and now are smoke or tobacco-free!
Date: September 22, 2021
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM EST
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Let's End Youth Vaping Together
It's a startling statistic: youth vaping has increased 73% in the past four years, with over 1.3 million more teens using e-cigarettes. With kids going back to in-person learning, through the Vape-Free Schools Initiative t he American Lung Association is helping schools navigate this public health emergency by providing tools to support both schools and students.
Being recognized as a member of the American Lung Association's Vape-Free Schools Initiative means that your school is a leader in supporting students affected by e-cigarettes, offering clear guidance, education and cessation. With a toolkit of resources, they will help you share your efforts with students, parents, staff and community.
If you or your school would like to be a leader in supporting students with guidance, education and cessation, sign up or donate today!
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Save the Date: CAPP’s 2021 Asthma Summit is October 5, 2021
Join us for the 13th Annual Asthma Disparities Summit on Tuesday, October 5th. Best practices to support families in managing their child’s asthma will be explored. Full details and Eventbrite registration link will be available in the summer.
Everyone is welcome, including healthcare professionals, researchers, public health professionals, educators/daycare staff and parents. The Summit is free of charge. Browse content from past Summits, and be sure to mark your calendars now.
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American Lung Association Launches Community, Living with Long COVID
The American Lung Association is pleased to announce the launch of a new online community on Inspire called Living with Long COVID. This community will allow those facing long COVID and their loves ones to connect with others for peer-to-peer support. The community is free to join and individuals can remain anonymous.
This is a brand new community and we need your help getting it off the ground. If you know someone facing long COVID, please encourage them to join our new community to help build a strong support network. To join, visit: LongCOVID.inspire.com.
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Sign Letter: Zero-Emission Electric School Buses
We need your help to recruit physicians, nurses and other health professionals to sign this letter to Congress concerning zero-emission electric school buses.
Reducing vehicle emissions is essential to addressing climate change and its harmful health impacts. Right now, Congress is considering major investments to make improvements to our national infrastructure, and we need to make sure that funding for zero-emission school buses makes it into the final package.
- Nationally, 95% of school buses run on diesel. That means millions of children are exposed to toxic diesel exhaust daily. Congress can provide the funding needed to help local districts make the switch to zero-emission electric school buses.
- More funding for electric school buses equates to more kids benefiting from cleaner air on their commutes to school.
If you are a health, medical or nursing professional, join us in calling on Congress to take maximize federal investments in zero-emission school buses. And please, share this letter with other health professionals.
The deadline to sign this letter is September 15, 2021. Let’s make sure Congress sees that zero-emission school buses have strong support across the country.
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LUNG FORCE Run/Walk in Harrisburg, November 6, 2021
Registration is now open for the LUNG FORCE Run/ Walk in Harrisburg, City Island, on November 6th at 8:30 AM. Come out for a morning of healthy activity with friends and family as we run or walk.
5K Run/Walk - Enjoy an early bird discount until Sept 30th. Race along the scenic Susquehanna River. Register now and save $10. 1-Mile Walk - Walk with your family, friends, and colleagues on the 1 mile route on City Island. Registration is free.
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Bradbury Sullivan Center's Newest Addition
Article by Kimberly Levitt, Bradbury Sullivan Center
Bradbury Sullivan Center would like to introduce you to Devin Yeatter (he, him, his). Devin joined their team on July 1st as the new Health Outreach Coordinator and will be working specifically on tobacco-free work.
Devin received his B.A. degree in Political Science at Lehigh University. As a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, he strives to better his community by making the Commonwealth a more inclusive and welcoming place for all. Devin brings previous outreach experience to the team through his time working with various organizations and entities around the Lehigh Valley, including Planned Parenthood Keystone and the City of Allentown’s Community and Economic Development Department. During his spare time, he enjoys attending community events with his partner, performing improv comedy, and reading books about American history. Contact Devin at Devin@BradburySullivanCenter.org.
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Pathway to Recovery Community Events
Article by Eileen Panzarella, Pathway to Recovery
-> Sept 11 – Sally Cup Community Carnival, Salvation Army, 320 W. 2nd St., Berwick
-> Sept 16 – Rep. Tarah Toolhil’s Senior Expo, Laurel Mall, Hazle Township
-> Sept 18 & 19 – Italian Fest, Community Park, Hazle Township
Stop by their resource table to learn about cessation classes, tobacco related illnesses, and the dangers of teen vaping and smoking. Play a trivia game and win a prize!
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