Category Archives: Tobacco

Did you know each day about 3,500 kids under the age of 18 try smoking for the first time and another 1,000 kids become new regular daily smokers? Did you know an adult male smoker loses an average of 13 … Continue reading →

Hasn’t it been wonderful to go out with family and friends and not worry about cigarette smoke or coming home and smelling like a cigarette?  Since the start of the Smokefree Air Act in July 2008, business owners and managers … Continue reading →

Expansion to help Winneshiek County residents affected by economy Smokers in Winneshiek County affected by the economic downturn now have a valuable tool for quitting.  With the typical pack-a-day Iowa smoker now spending nearly $1,900 per year on cigarettes, Quitline … Continue reading →

This time of year we anxiously anticipate the joys of snow, outdoor activities and family celebrations. We also prepare ourselves for the cold and flu season. Why not give yourself and children a jumpstart by choosing not to smoke around … Continue reading →

Do you find yourself standing outside alone in the winter weather just to have a cigarette? December is the time of year where family and friends gather to celebrate the holidays and the importance of togetherness. For some, togetherness may … Continue reading →

What’s an e-cigarette?  An electronic cigarette runs on batteries, a person inhales an e-cigarette as he/she would a typical cigarette.  When inhaled, the battery warms liquid nicotine stored in a plastic filter.  The combination of heat and liquid creates the … Continue reading →

The Smokefree Air Act was passed in 2008 to protect the health of employees and the overall health of Iowans from secondhand smoke. Even though we have successfully completed the first year of the Smokefree Air Act, we still may … Continue reading →

Is there a safe alternative to smoking? The answer is no. Smoking tobacco, in all forms, is deadly. Recently, there has been an upsurge of people, in particular college age students; who believe this alternative can be found in hookahs. … Continue reading →

The Smokefree Air Act was passed in 2008 to protect the health of employees and the overall health of Iowans from secondhand smoke. Even though we have successfully completed the first year of the Smokefree Air Act, we still may … Continue reading →

The Smokefree Air Act was passed in 2008 to protect the health of employees and the overall health of Iowans from secondhand smoke. Even though we have successfully completed the first year of the Smokefree Air Act, we still may … Continue reading →