Coalition Update

Written by Administrator
Monday, 07 May 2012 00:00
Friday, May 18th from 8:30-9:30am Teleconference Update: 316-660-9030 Agenda items include: Legislative Updates Committee Reports Tobacco-related News Partner updates If you would prefer to join us in-person, we will meet at the Sedgwick County Health Department which is located at 1530 S. Oliver in Wichita (Harry & Oliver). Monthly updates will occur on the 3rd Friday of each month at 8:30am. Mark your calendar! If you have an event or update, but are unable to join us for the call, please email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . -Tobacco Free Wichita
Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2012 13:46

New Quitline Services Available

Written by Hilary Dopfel
Monday, 07 March 2011 11:07
The Kansas Tobacco Quitline recently added an online tobacco cessation counseling service, Web Coach®. The online service available at www.QuitNow.net/Kansas provides counseling and support materials based on individuals’ readiness to quit tobacco use. The program, which is free to Kansas residents, will help tobacco users create an easy-to-follow quitting plan that will help them prepare, take action and live without tobacco. Web Coaches help people successfully quit using all forms of tobacco, including smokeless products. Tobacco users can e-mail, use live chat or call the Quitline toll-free anytime they need additional information or support. The phone and online service is staffed by expert Quit Coaches from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Tobacco Use Prevention Program manages the Kansas Tobacco Quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-748-8669) or www.QuitNow.net/Kansas and provides resources and technical assistance to community coalitions for development, enhancement and evaluation of state and local tobacco prevention initiatives. For additional information on the Kansas Tobacco Use Prevention Program visit www.kdheks.gov/tobacco.
Last Updated on Thursday, 03 November 2011 12:07

Legislative Update

Written by Administrator
Monday, 07 May 2012 00:00
Legislative Update (as of May 14, 2012): HB 2690 - Exemption to allow smoking in businesses that hired and had customers or clients over the age of 21. Thanks to all of the personal calls and emails, this bill was not debated on the floor of the House but was referred to the House Health and Human Services Committee. HR 6026 - This resolution would require KDHE to study the relative reduced harm effects for tobacco product use with the possibility of coming up with recommendation that such products become part of KDHE's tobacco control efforts. This could be on General Orders shortly, although it is not clear whether it will be scheduled or discussion/debate. HB 2324 - prohibits the selling to or the purchasing of electronic cigarettes by those under 18. This bill was adopted on May 3rd on a vote of 40-0 and should be signed by the governor soon. KDHE Tobacco Funding - House and Senate committees have been working on separate bills for next year's budget alocations for agencies. The Senate maintained the recommendation for $1 million for KDHE's CDRR tobacco prevention grants. The House currently has a reduced amount, so the House and Senate conference committee members will then have to negotiate the differences between the two proposals. Stay tuned for details! Legislative updates are discussed in-depth during monthly coalition calls.
Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2012 13:45

Upcoming Committee Meetings

Written by Hilary Dopfel
Tuesday, 04 January 2011 10:23
Smoke-Free Housing Our next smoke-free housing committee meeting has not been planned yet. More information to come soon. Faith Based Our next faith based committee meeting has not been planned yet. More information to come soon. Specific Populations Our first 2011 specific popualtions committee meeting has not been planned yet. More information to come soon.
Last Updated on Friday, 21 January 2011 11:14

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