Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project Media Materials
Below are press releases, media advisories and other documents assembled by Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago for Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project events and announcements. Click the links to download the PDFs.
December 2011: Quit Smoking Resources
Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project shares tips for New Year's resolution-makers who want to quit smoking
December 28, 2011
Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project offers local resources to help people keep New Year's resolutions to quit smoking
December 21, 2011
Quit Week 2011: November 10 to 17
Local hospitals lead the way toward better health with tobacco-free campuses
November 17, 2011
Quit Week promotes resources to help veterans kick the habit
November 11, 2011
Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project announces tobacco "Quit Week"
November 10, 2011
September 6, 2011
CDC Vital Signs Report: National smoking rates won’t reach 2020 health goal
September 1, 2011
Beacon Therapeutic helps clients, staff call it quits
July 14, 2011
CDC report: removing smoking from youth movies decreases youth tobacco use
July 11, 2011
Local housing organizations receive grants to pilot and promote smoke-free housing
June 29, 2011
National youth smoking prevention tour hits Taste of Chicago this Thursday
June 20, 2011
Release: FDA to unveil final graphic warning labels for tobacco packaging and advertisements
June 15, 2011
Release: Scholarships, prizes awarded for youth anti-smoking commercials
June 14, 2011
May 31, 2011
The Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project observes World No Tobacco Day on May 31
May 17, 2011
Release: Chicago teens compete for votes to get their anti-tobacco commercials on the air
March 18, 2011
February 22, 2011
January 7, 2011
New FDA guidelines bolster local efforts to curb tobacco use in Chicago
December 30, 2010
Chicago’s smoke-free law more popular than local sports teams
December 22, 2010
December 13, 2010
Release: Doctors call for smoke-free housing for all children
Advisory: Doctors call for smoke-free housing for all children – interviews available
December 9, 2010
Release: Exposure to tobacco smoke causes immediate damage, says new Surgeon General’s report
November 13, 2010
Release: Tobacco prevention “BE A QUITTER” event features Kevin Butler, free lung health testing at Bears/Vikings game this weekend
Advisory: Tobacco prevention “BE A QUITTER” event at Bears/Vikings game Sunday
November 10, 2010
Media advisory: FDA releases new regulations for warning labels on tobacco packaging
Sampling of proposed FDA labels
November 9, 2010
Press release: Chicago renters willing to pay more for smoke-free housing
Study results: Summary of findings
Study results: Topline findings
Fact sheet: Smoke-free housing benefits for apartment managers and owners
Fact sheet: Making your condo building smoke-free
November 5, 2010
Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project announces Quit WeekSeptember 17, 2010: Community partners announced
Press release: Local organizations to receive more than $2 million for tobacco prevention efforts
List of announced community partners
Media advisory: Press conference today at 11
July 22, 2010
Largest national youth smoking prevention tour hits Chicago
July 9, 2010
National youth smoking prevention tour hits Chicago this weekend
June 18, 2010
New FDA regulations prevent kids from smoking, help smokers quit
April 22, 2010
March 19, 2010
Press release: Chicago awarded $11.5 million to decrease tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke
Tobacco use among vulnerable populations
Smoking rates among vulnerable populations (graph)
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