http://tpcpnews.com Spreading the word about all the good things related to TPCP Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:20:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Youth Extinguishing Smoking Team hosted a take-it-to-the-streets demonstration in downtown Little Rock on Saturday, June 14.  This youth advocacy event was part of the 2008 Say YES Leadership and Advocacy Conference on Tobacco Control. http://tpcpnews.com/2008/06/17/say-yes-conference/ Dr. Cheryl Healton, President and CEO of the American Legacy Foundation spoke at the Mississippi County Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Arkansas' "Saving the Lives of Arkansas' Children Banquet" on April 18. The banquet was a huge success with more than 200 people in attendance. http://tpcpnews.com/2008/06/12/mcctfa-banquet-success/ Fulton County Hometown Coalition, Fulton County Extension and Fulton County 4-H partnered to include tobacco prevention education in the 2008 Camp Fit & Fun. Camp Fit & Fun teaches healthy eating and exercise habits through hands-on activities, crafts, physical activities, cooking demonstrations and classroom lessons. http://tpcpnews.com/2008/06/12/camp-fit-fun/ The River Valley Prevention Coalition participated in the annual Picklefest event in downtown Atkins. http://tpcpnews.com/2008/05/20/picklefest-participation/ The Northwest Arkansas Tobacco Free Coalition placed this ad about smoke-free policies at the University of Arkansas in the U of A Traveler. http://tpcpnews.com/2008/05/16/60/ The Youth Extinguishing Smoking Team hosted its first Arkansas Tobacco-Free Kids Day on April 2. http://tpcpnews.com/2008/04/04/arkansas-tobacco-free-kids-day/ The Mississippi County Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Arkansas (MCCTFA) will host its fifth annual Saving the Lives of Arkansas’s Children Banquet on April 18. This year, the keynote speaker will be Dr. Cheryl Healton, president and CEO of the American Legacy Foundation. The American Legacy Foundation is best ... http://tpcpnews.com/2008/04/02/saving-the-lives-of-arkansass-children-banquet/ Volunteers at the Arkansas Department of Health booth at the Encuentro event helped educate attendees about Act 13. They also helped conduct a survey in the Latino community. http://tpcpnews.com/2008/01/08/stampoutsmoking/ Act 13 Fact Card In October 2007, Act 13 fact cards were sent to distribution points across the state. If you would like to print more fact cards for your community both the Spanish and English versions can be found above. http://tpcpnews.com/2007/11/05/act13factcard/ Now that you have received your Act 13 Fact Card, please take a second to give Stamp Out Smoking feedback on Act 13 by taking the Act 13 Survey. Take the Survey Now. Thank you! http://tpcpnews.com/2007/10/04/act13survey/