From: kbrown@healthedcouncil.org
Date: Fri, 07/02/04
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In this edition:
1) Study: Passive Cigarette Smoke <> More Toxic Than
Thought
2) Berkeley Finds Big Disparity <> between African-American
and White Communities
3) Columbus (OH) and Lincoln (NE) <> Pass Smokefree
Workplace Laws
4) Funding Opportunities <>
5) Upcoming Events <>
1) Study: Passive Cigarette Smoke More Toxic Than Thought
<http://rdr.sbml.cc/Click?q=d3-GZokQJPG6387xaqK7yLz_GYHy9RR>
MSNBC/Reuters (6/29)
Second-hand cigarette smoke may be substantially more hazardous to
nonsmokers than previously thought, according to a new study. British
researchers measuring levels of a breakdown product of cigarette smoke
in the blood of non-smokers found levels that were linked with a 50% to
60% higher risk of coronary heart disease, compared with previous
estimates of 25% to 30%.
To view the full article please visit
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5327402/
2) Berkeley Finds Big Disparity between African-American and White
Communities
Source:
<http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1726~2243833,00.html>
Oakland (CA) Tribune, 2004-06-30
Author: Alicia Wittmeyer, CORRESPONDENT
BERKELEY -- City officials released new statistics last week that showed
deep disparities in the rates of tobacco-related diseases and deaths
between Berkeley's African-American and white populations. The death
rates from tobacco-related diseases such as cancer, stroke and heart
disease in Berkeley's black population are about two times higher than
those in the city's white population, said Dr. Vicki Alexander, director
of the city's maternal, child and adolescent health program.
Diseases such as asthma are sending five times more black children under
age 15 to the hospital than white children. And African-American women
are 3.7 times more likely to use tobacco during pregnancy, she said.
City officials are blaming higher rates of secondhand smoke around black
children, higher rates of poverty in the black community and a higher
number of stores that sell cigarettes to minors in South and West
Berkeley, which are primarily African-American neighborhoods.
To view the full article please visit
http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1726~2243833,00.html
3) Columbus (OH) and Lincoln (NE) Pass Smokefree Workplace Laws
Joseph W. Cherner
The scales of justice are quickly tipping in favor of smokefree
workplace legislation. Seven entire states-- CA, DE, NY, CT, ME, MA,
and RI -- and hundreds of cities/towns have adopted comprehensive clean
indoor laws entitling workers to a safe, healthy, smokefree workplace.
This week, Columbus (OH) and Lincoln (NE) joined the growing list. In a
packed council chambers, the Columbus City Council voted 5-1 to
eliminate tobacco smoke pollution from indoor public places and
workplaces, including bars, restaurants, bowling alleys and bingo
parlors. The Lincoln City Council voted 4-3 in favor of similar
legislation. "Miracles do happen," said Lincoln Mayor Coleen Seng, a
strong support of clean indoor air.
Columbus is Ohio's largest city and the 15th largest city in the U.S.
Lincoln is Nebraska's largest city.
4) Funding Opportunities
Department <http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/index.html> of Health and
Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA)
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting applications
for fiscal year (FY) 2004 grants to implement voucher programs for
substance abuse clinical treatment and recovery support services.
Circle
<http://www.americanlegacy.org/section.asp?Location=content/programs/gra
nts/circle_grants.asp> of Friends Small Grants Program
Deadline: Rolling
The American Legacy Foundation (Legacy) is pleased to announce the
availability of grant funds to reduce and prevent the toll tobacco takes
on women and families in the United States. Through the Circle of
Friends Small Grants Program, Legacy will award one-year, non-renewable
grants up to $50,000 each on a rolling basis starting July 1, 2004.
There is no deadline for applications.
5) Upcoming Events
<http://www.blsmeetings.net/TRIP2004/index2.cfm> Translating Research
Into Practice: Advancing Excellence from Discovery to Delivery
July 12-14 - Washington, DC
Coalition for Tobacco-Free
<http://www.tobaccofreeaz.org/best_of_the_west.htm> Arizona 2nd Annual
Conference
Black Canyon Conference Center/Phoenix, Arizona
July 22 & 23, 2004
Centerforce 5th Annual Inside/Out Summit
"Models for Change - Delivering Services to Those Affected by
Incarceration"
San Francisco Airport Marriott, Burlingame, CA
September 11-15, 2004
Pre-summit course for Clinicians: September 11-12, 2004
LCAT (National <http://www.nlcatp.org/> Latino Council on Alcohol and
Tobacco Prevention 3rd Annual National Conference
"Tobacco Prevention: Reducing the Impact of Chronic Diseases"
Sheraton Old Town, Albuquerque, NM
September 23 & 24, 2004
Ending Health Disparities Conference
Winston-Salem, NC
September 27-29, 2004
-Speaker proposals are due June 11, 2004
For more information please contact Ruth Cole Burcaw at (336) 945-9288
or hdconference@quantumevents.com
132 <http://www.apha.org/> nd American Public Health Association
Conference
November 6-10, 2004 - Washington, DC
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