Secondhand Smoke

• Smoking policies in the 35 busiest U.S. airports
• American Academy of Pediatrics and American Lung Association applaud new smoke-free housing toolkits from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Smoking in long-term care facilities debated (CA)
• No-smoking rules in state parks to take time (NY)
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Tobacco Pricing

• Cigarette tax hikes curb smoking in pregnancy
• New fact sheets: Map of state cigarette tax rates; State cigarette excise tax rates and rankings
• Public health groups: Tobacco companies put profits before kids in defeating California ballot initiative to raise cigarette tax (CA)
• Roll-your-own tobacco tax approved in both House and Senate (CT)
• Gov. Quinn signs Medicaid cuts, cigarette tax into law (IL)
• Leading health groups urge Rhode Island lawmakers to approve large increase in cigarette tax, reject 4-cent proposed increase (RI)
• New law targets cigarette smuggling (VA)
• Distributor promoting awareness of pro-cigar legislation
• TPP negotiations make 'better-than-expected' progress
• More enforcement would curb illegal tobacco market: Study (Canada)
• A smoke-free country? New Zealand taxes aim for it (New Zealand)
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Other Policy

• Tobacco policy publications
• NACCHO unveils online advocacy guide
• New law bans e-cigarette use for kids under 18 (KS)
• House passes bill restricting use of welfare benefits (LA)
• Proposed cuts to North Carolina's highly successful tobacco prevention programs will hurt kids and increase healthcare costs (NC)
• Deadline approaches for new health warnings on cigarette packs (Canada)
• The effect of tobacco control policies on smoking prevalence and smoking-attributable deaths in Ireland (Ireland)
• Smokers support increased regulation of tobacco industry (New Zealand)
• All cigarette packs to display stark health warnings (United Arab Emirates)
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Youth Prevention

• Association of established smoking among adolescents with timing of exposure to smoking depicted in movies
• Efficacy of smoking-cessation interventions for young adults
• The CDC releases new report: 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey
• Report shows decrease in smoking levels among adolescents and young adults in a six year period
• American teens are less likely than European teens to use cigarettes and alcohol, but more likely to use illicit drugs
• truth® youth smoking prevention campaign kicks off annual summer tour
• Survey shows decline in Hawaii teen smoking rates (HI)
• NC teen smoking rates reach historic lows (NC)
• North Carolina tobacco-free schools website (NC)
• 7-Eleven pioneers innovative idea in the fight against illegal underage sales (NY)
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Tobacco-Related Disparities in Specific Populations

• Health Promotion Practice & APPEAL call for papers: Final deadline extended to July 15th!
• Online resource "Tobacco Free" launched to help patients quit tobacco use
• Report addressing smoking in low socioeconomic status population in California (CA)
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Cessation

• Doctors need training to help smokers quit
• Dispelling myths about gender differences in smoking cessation: Population data from the USA, Canada and Britain
• Odds of quitting smoking affected by genetics
• Quitting smoking even in old age prolongs life: Study
• After 25 years, World No Tobacco Day is making an impact
• Partnership for Prevention and ActionToQuit have released a new publication
• Landmark ad campaign yields almost 200,000 more calls to state quitlines after 12 weeks
• European Commission's "Ex-Smokers" campaign 'takes off' on World No Tobacco Day
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Legal

• Minnesota Supreme Court derails tobacco lawsuit (MN)
• Ohio can finally collect $2.3M in fines (OH)
• State judge blocks roll-your-own cigarette taxes (WA)
• All provinces now have a lawsuit in the works (Canada)
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Tobacco Industry News

• Electronic cigarettes: 'Important new niche category'
• Philip Morris USA raises cigarette prices
• Smokescreen lifted on tobacco industry tactics
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Health Effects of Tobacco

• Significantly higher hospital costs found for surgical patients who smoke
• Mom's smoking tied to dangerous gut illness in preemies
• Parental smoking damaging children's arteries
• Smoking ban reduced maternal smoking and preterm birth risk
• Teens whose moms smoked while pregnant may have worse asthma
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Data/Reports

• Study shows smoking costs Indiana billions (IN)
• Addressing Dual Tobacco Use in West Virginia: Report and Recommendations of the Expert Panel (WV)
• Three out of 10 young adult tobacco users are "dual users"
• 65th World Health Assembly closes with new global health measures
• WHO appreciates China's efforts to raise awareness of smoking risks (China)
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Save the Date

• Webinar: The Smokescreen of Misinformation: Countering Tobacco Retailer Licensing Opposition
• Webinar: Three Steps to Smoke-free Families: Clinical Systems Change and Policy Prescriptions
• National Association of Local Boards of Health Conference: Celebrating Achievements, Shaping the Future
• NCTOH ancillary meeting: A Winning Hand for Smokefree Casinos
• NAQC Conference 2012: Quitline Innovation and Sustainability: Exploring Strategies and Seizing Opportunities in Challenging Times
• NCTOH ancillary meeting: Smoke-free Multi-Unit Housing: A Focus on Affordable Housing
• 8th annual National LGBTQ Health Equity Summit: Bridging the Gap: Promising Practices in LGBT Health and Tobacco Control
• 2012 National Conference on Tobacco or Health
• American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting
• Clearing the Air: An Institute for Policy Advocacy, VIII
• National Summit on Smokeless & Spit Tobacco
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Job Announcements

• PH Tobacco Program Specialist - (Tobacco cessation program coordinator)
• TFL Regional Coordinator (Baton Rouge Area)
• Rhode Island Tobacco Control Network Director
• Health Communications Coordinator
• Leadership Program Coordinator
• Director of National Communications
• Tobacco Prevention Outreach Coordinator
• Director, Chronic Disease Prevention and Restitution
• Training Specialist, Chronic Disease Prevention
• Policy Director
• Built Environment Deputy Director
• Borough Coordinator, NYC Coalition for a Smoke-Free City
• Associate Professor / Environmental Approaches to Tobacco Prevention
• Associate Director, International Communications (Social Media)
• Social Media Specialist, Marketing
• Marketing Coordinator, Interactive
• Assistant Manager, Marketing
• Country Director
• Program Manager, West Virginia Tobacco Quitline
• Program Coordinator
• Director of Policy Research & Analysis
• Director, State Communications
• Africa Program Officer
• Director of Programs
• Jobs at the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Various
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Requests for Proposals

• Center for Sharing Public Health Services Releases Call for Proposals: Shared Services Learning Community
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Awards

• RWJF's Young Leader Awards: Recognizing leadership for a healthier America
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Other Announcements

General:

• Makinghealtheasier.org provides networking opportunities for tobacco control
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FDA Announcements:

• Facts about teens and tobacco every parent needs to know
• CTP marks 3-year anniversary with a look ahead to a healthier future
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