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Department
of Health/Tobacco Program news releases
Number of adult smokers in Washington takes a healthy drop
(October 21, 2004)
The Washington Department of Health announced a 12 percent drop in the
number of smokers in the state since the launch of the Tobacco Prevention
and Control Program. That translates into about 115,000 fewer
smokers statewide since the program began.
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release.
Smoking rate among pregnant women in Washington state
declines
(May 11, 2004)
The percentage of women in Washington who smoke
during the last three months of pregnancy has dropped to 10 percent,
according to new survey data released by the Washington State Department
of Health. That is the lowest rate since the department began surveying in
1998.
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Local groups honored for tobacco prevention work (April
12, 2004)
The Washington State Department of Health recently
honored eight organizations and individuals for their work to prevent and
control tobacco use. The Selecky Awards, named for Secretary of Health
Mary Selecky, are presented to people and groups that have excelled in the
prevention and control of tobacco in Washington.
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release.
New ads urge Washington smokers to "keep trying" to quit
(January 26, 2004)
The new Department of Health ad campaign began
airing throughout the state encourage smokers to "keep trying" to quit and
to call the state Tobacco Quit Line (1-877-270-STOP) if they need help.
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Washington youth say anti-tobacco ads
give them
good reasons not to smoke (November 5, 2003)
The tobacco program has launched a new set of
ads highlighting the dangers of addiction. New data has shown youth
in Washington remember the ads and the ads have given them reasons not to
smoke. The spots will run through August in a variety of outlets
popular with youth ages 9-14. In addition to the television ads, the
campaign includes radio, print and Web-based ads.
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release.
Students win Anti-Tobacco Web art contest (May 6,
2003)
Students from across the state have been selected as winners of
UNFILTERED YOU, a web based anti-tobacco art contest. The contest
inspired teens to create a piece of art to stimulate discussion about
tobacco use in their families, schools and communities. The contest
was hosted on the Tobacco Program youth Web site,
UnfilteredTV.com.
Read the
release.
Unhealthy behaviors decline among Washington
youth (March 4, 2003)
Tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use is headed down among
Washington youth, according to a new state survey. Smoking rates
among Washington teens plummeted to their lowest level in the past several
years. The decrease means there are about 53,000 fewer kids smoking
in Washington than before the state began its comprehensive tobacco prevention program.
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release. For more information about the survey results,
read the fact sheet.
New research shows adult smoking rates dropping (September 27, 2002)
New telephone surveys show an eight percent decrease in the number of adult
smokers in Washington State. Read
the release. For more information about the surveys and the
states tobacco control program,
read
the fact sheet.
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