http://extension.psu.edu/pike/programs/tobacco-prevention/news daily 1 2011-09-13T00:29:21Z http://extension.psu.edu/pike/news/2013/time-to-kick-some-butts March 20, 2013 is Kick Butts Day, a day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco at more than 1,000 events across the United States and around the world. No publisher Jeanne Steuhl 2013-03-13T13:40:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/pike/news/2012/support-and-caring-can-help Does your loved one use tobacco? It can be a touchy and difficult subject to talk about. Sometimes, a well-timed word or event can get the ball rolling. No publisher Jeanne Steuhl 2012-08-01T16:46:51Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/counties/pike/news/2012/the-riverview-inn-supports-delaware-valley-high-school-teens-against-tobacco-use Members of Delaware Valley High School Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) were treated to a barbecue lunch at The Riverview Inn recently. No publisher Jeanne Steuhl 2012-06-28T15:13:46Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/counties/pike/news/2012/delaware-valley-high-school-teens-against-tobacco-use Members of the Delaware Valley High School Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) group attended a Pike County Commissioners’ Meeting. The commissioners declared May Protect Children from Secondhand Smoke Month. No publisher Jeanne Steuhl 2012-06-28T14:51:57Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/pike/news/2012/student-activities-for-kick-butts-day Young people from the Delaware Valley Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) joined thousands of kids from across the country taking part in Kick Butts Day, Wednesday, March 21, a nationwide initiative that makes kids leaders in the effort to stop youth tobacco use. No publisher Jeanne Steuhl 2012-04-03T18:49:57Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/pike/news/2012/spring-tobacco-treatment-programs The program includes counseling, support and nicotine patches. No publisher Jeanne Steuhl 2012-03-16T13:55:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/pike/news/2012/penn-state-extension-tobacco-cessation-program-podcast Penn State Educator Debbie Albrecht talks about the expansion of the Pike County tobacco treatment program into Wayne County with Donna Decker, Community Health Educator for Wayne Memorial Hospital. No publisher Jeanne Steuhl 2012-01-10T18:22:46Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/pike/news/2011/pocono-lake-region-chamber-of-commerce-supports-tobacco-treatment “Fewer Americans are lighting up. Now more than ever, smokers are motivated to quit.” says a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. If this reminds you to quit, help is here! No publisher Susan Conrad 2011-12-28T19:24:40Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/pike/news/2011/belle-reve-supports-your-quit-resolution “Fewer Americans are lighting up. Now more than ever, smokers are motivated to quit.” says a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The New Year is a perfect time to make a quit resolution. Belle Reve Senior Living Center in Milford will help by hosting Penn State Extension quit program this January. No publisher Susan Conrad 2011-12-05T14:40:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/pike/news/2011/pocono-lake-region-chamber-of-commerce-supports-smoking-cessation The Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce understands that quitting tobacco with support can increase the chance for success by 50%! That is why they are hosting Penn State Extension’s quit tobacco program beginning November 30, 2011 at the Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 2512 Route 6, Suite 2, Hawley, PA 18428. No publisher Jeanne Steuhl 2011-10-19T15:37:25Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/pike/news/2011/attention-wayne-county-smokers You might be interested to know how the Wayne County tobacco treatment program can work for you. It’s easy! Once you decide it’s time to quit, call Penn State Extension at (570) 253-5970 Ext 411 in Wayne County or (570) 296-3400 in Pike County. Either number will put you in touch with the tobacco treatment counselor. No publisher Jeanne Steuhl 2011-09-16T14:20:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/wayne/news/2011/tobacco-treatment-program-in-wayne-pike Which consumer product contains 7,000 chemicals, many of which are poisonous, and at least 50 are known to cause cancer? If you guessed cigarettes, you are correct! No publisher Jessica Zablocky 2011-08-22T14:05:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/wayne/news/2011/pike-and-wayne-counties-quit Tobacco cessation resources are now available in Pike and Wayne Counties. This quit program includes counseling, support, and nicotine replacement. Studies show a 50% increase in success with a quit plan that includes counseling and nicotine replacement. No publisher Jessica Zablocky 2011-07-19T19:20:00Z News Item