James K. Reed, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Peter’s Health Partners, wrote a letter to the editor of the Times Union in support of several tobacco policies currently before the New York State Legislature. […]
On February 20, Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, a grant-funded program of SPHP, hosted a smoke-free movie night at the Schenectady County Public Library to raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco use and the impact of the tobacco imagery shown in films. […]
Jeanie Orr, community engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, was interviewed by WNYT for a story about a Latham man who recently died from lung cancer […]
‘Seen Enough Tobacco Day’, which is being held Saturday, Oct. 13, was the focus of an interview on WNYT. […]
E-cigarettes and vaping are rising in use and popularity among youth and young adults. It is important to know these tobacco products contain nicotine and are detrimental to a user’s health. […]
Norman Dascher, president of Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital, wrote an op-ed that appeared in The Record in support of new legislation to raise the minimum legal sale age of tobacco products to 21. […]
“Reinvent the Reel” grant, awarded to Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities by Trinity Health and Truth Initiative, aims to raise awareness of the issue of smoking in movies and popular culture. […]
To help individuals quit smoking, St. Peter’s Health Partners offers the award-winning The Butt Stops Here program […]
Jeanie Orr, community relations liaison with the Capital District Tobacco-Free Coalition, spoke to WNYT NewsChannel 13 about the proliferation of tobacco retailers in the some of the Capital Region’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. […]
Quitting is the single best thing a smoker can do to improve their health and reduce the risk of dying from a smoking-related illness. SPHP offers the 7-week “The Butt Stops Here” program to help smokers quit. […]
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