While this year’s World Health Organization’s annual World No Tobacco Day is focusing its attention on how the tobacco companies are marketing tobacco products to women, officials say the majority of Arizona’s smokers are men.
In Arizona about 14% of women smoke compared to 18% of men according the Arizona Department of Health Services. Nationally, it’s about the same.
“It’s good to remind people of national recognition days like World No Tobacco Day,” said Arizona Smokers’ Helpline Director Stephen Michael. “It brings attention to the issue. And we actually do have more women that call the Arizona Smokers’ Helpline than men. However, we are focusing our marketing efforts toward men, specifically men in their 30s and 40s, as they are the majority of Arizona’s smokers.”
Beginning in May, the Arizona Smokers’ Helpline began airing new commercials in programming men watch, like sports and the news. The commercials have a direct and immediate call to action. “This approach is appealing to men,” Michael says. “It’s direct and to the point. No mushy stuff trying to get guys all emotional about quitting. It’s just when you are ready, here’s the number. Call!”
“Most people are unaware of the extent of marketing by tobacco companies” said Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau Chief for Tobacco and Chronic Disease Wayne Tormala. He said that in Arizona, tobacco companies spend about $40 marketing their products compared to every $1 of Arizona tobacco tax revenue spent to educate people about tobacco’s harmful effects and the free services available to help them quit.
The Arizona Smokers’ Helpline offers free quit coaching via toll-free telephone at
1-800-55-66-222 or online at www.ASHLine.org. When people call, they are also eligible to receive free nicotine replacement therapies (gum, patches, lozenges).
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Women and Mental Illness Film @FMC
Women and Mental Illness
Margot Kidder narrates a film documentary by Academy Award nominee Dan F. Weisburd
May 18, 2010
McGee Auditorium
Flagstaff Medical Center
6:30 p.m.
Question and answer time after viewing with:
Dr. Susan Swann, Ph.D., P.C., Psychologist
Running time: 2 hours More information? 606-6448
May 18, 2010
McGee Auditorium
Flagstaff Medical Center
6:30 p.m.
Question and answer time after viewing with:
Dr. Susan Swann, Ph.D., P.C., Psychologist
Running time: 2 hours More information? 606-6448
Friday, May 7, 2010
Letter to the Community- Event on May 14th.
(Copied from Email sent)
“Children of Courage” Healing Run/Walk
Two weeks ago two of our 'girls on the run' Madison and Kayla and their sister Kyla, lost their mom Jessie and their stepfather in a highly publicized murder-suicide. Jessie Raponi was an avid supporter of Girls on the Run and expressed to me her hope of raising strong, confident daughters.
Our girls on the run who work with Madison and Kayla were moved to respond to this tragedy with positive action and we are proud to sponsor the upcoming "Children of Courage" Healing Run/Walk with A NEW DATE:
Date: Friday May 14th, 2010
Timeline: 5:00 PM, time of gathering at the Ramada
5:30 PM, special program honoring girls and survivors at the Ramada
6:00 PM, run/walk the two mile loop together- move forward!
Location: Buffalo Park, Flagstaff
Special Request: Please wear GREEN, color of growth and new life!
The purpose of this run is to honor the courage, strength and resilience of Madison, Kayla, Kyla and other children who have survived domestic violence. The focus of the event will be on uplifting the amazing Girls on the Run qualities these girls and other survivors that we can all learn from. The intention is to create a space of healing and support through a hopeful message and opportunity to simply run together. The event is free and open to the community.
Please forward this WIDELY, to all you believe would be interested in attending this special event, to help us invite community-wide support.
For more information, please contact:
Stephanie Ludwig
Executive Director
Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona
P.O BOX 277
Flagstaff, Arizona 86002-0277
928.606.7798
“Children of Courage” Healing Run/Walk
Two weeks ago two of our 'girls on the run' Madison and Kayla and their sister Kyla, lost their mom Jessie and their stepfather in a highly publicized murder-suicide. Jessie Raponi was an avid supporter of Girls on the Run and expressed to me her hope of raising strong, confident daughters.
Our girls on the run who work with Madison and Kayla were moved to respond to this tragedy with positive action and we are proud to sponsor the upcoming "Children of Courage" Healing Run/Walk with A NEW DATE:
Date: Friday May 14th, 2010
Timeline: 5:00 PM, time of gathering at the Ramada
5:30 PM, special program honoring girls and survivors at the Ramada
6:00 PM, run/walk the two mile loop together- move forward!
Location: Buffalo Park, Flagstaff
Special Request: Please wear GREEN, color of growth and new life!
The purpose of this run is to honor the courage, strength and resilience of Madison, Kayla, Kyla and other children who have survived domestic violence. The focus of the event will be on uplifting the amazing Girls on the Run qualities these girls and other survivors that we can all learn from. The intention is to create a space of healing and support through a hopeful message and opportunity to simply run together. The event is free and open to the community.
Please forward this WIDELY, to all you believe would be interested in attending this special event, to help us invite community-wide support.
For more information, please contact:
Stephanie Ludwig
Executive Director
Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona
P.O BOX 277
Flagstaff, Arizona 86002-0277
928.606.7798
Flagstaff Farmers Market
May 30th through October 10th, 2010
Every Sunday from 8am to 12pm
City Hall West Parking Lot (just west of 211 W Aspen Ave) Corner of Rt 66 and N Sitgreaves St
and
July 7th through September 22nd
Every Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm
St Pius Catholic Church Parking Lot
2257 E. Cedar Ave.Corner of Cedar Ave and 4th Street
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