Lake County Tobacco Prevention

The Lake County Tobacco Prevention Coalition (LCTPC) has had a successful year! LCTPC’s mission is to create a healthier community by combating the harmful effects of tobacco use in Lake County through education, advocacy, and empowerment for all residents. LCTPC focuses on four priority areas: decrease youth tobacco use rates, decrease exposure to secondhand smoke, decrease adult smoking rates, and protect & maintain state & local infrastructure necessary to lower tobacco u

On December 11, Methodist Hospitals welcomed the community to its annual Community Baby Shower, Our Moms, Our Babies, at the Gary Public Library. The event brought together families and local organizations for a day of resources, presentations, and giveaways from multiple community partners, including Community Advocates of Northern Indiana (CANI). Among those who attended was Deenoel Clayton, a mother of three, who joined the event with her seven-year-old son, four-month-old

Notes from the Lake County Tobacco Free Coalition Meeting Minutes

12 in Attendance [MEMBER NAMES REDACTED] Reading of Our Mission & Vision Statements Read by Jessica Baker Mental Moment Kirsten led the group in the Rose, Bud, Thorn exercise. Everyone shared what they are looking forward to (Bud), what they are excited about (Rose), and maybe what they are less excited about (thorn) for the week. Policy/Days at the Statehouse Public Health Day is at the Statehouse on March 12th from 10-12 EDT. Registration is recommended but not required, in

Dear Editor: I was saddened to see Indiana’s grades in American Lung Association’s (ALA) 2025 “State of Tobacco Control” report. The...

Dear Editor: Lawmakers will soon get down to the business of addressing a $1 billion shortfall in the state’s Medicaid budget. Tackling a...

Reading of Our Mission & Vision Statements Led by Adrienne Jackson Mental Moment Kirsten Robinson led us in a minute of deep breathing and quiet contemplation Tobacco Free Indiana (TFI) Advocacy Day Irene Boone Phillips shared the TFI partners, asks at the statehouse, new revenues, the TFI information sheet on what our asks are, the impact, and to restore state investments in tobacco cessation programs. Advocacy Day is Feb 12th. We asked that coalition members work on the

As we prepare to welcome 2025, the Lake County Tobacco Free Coalition proudly presents its Year End Video, showcasing the remarkable...

As we prepare to welcome 2025, the Lake County Tobacco Free Coalition proudly presents its Year End Video, showcasing the remarkable achievements and milestones reached throughout 2024. This video serves as a celebration of our collective efforts to promote a healthier community by reducing tobacco use and raising awareness about the dangers of smoking.

As we prepare to welcome 2025, the Lake County Tobacco Free Coalition proudly presents its Year End Video, showcasing the remarkable achievements and milestones reached throughout 2024. This video serves as a celebration of our collective efforts to promote a healthier community by reducing tobacco use and raising awareness about the dangers of smoking.

Mission & Vision Statements were read by Kirsten Robinson to open the meeting Holiday Havoc Each member present introduced themselves and...

Mission & Vision Statements were read by Kirsten Robinson to open the meeting Holiday Havoc Each member present introduced themselves and told their holiday tradition or what they were looking forward to most from this holiday season The members played an emoji holiday trivia game Our Year in Review – we watched a video that highlighted some of our accomplishments from 2024 such as… 3 new team members 2 new coalition members School Engagement Conducted presentations on the da

Mission & Vision Statements were read by Kirsten Robinson to open the meeting Holiday Havoc Each member present introduced themselves and told their holiday tradition or what they were looking forward to most from this holiday season The members played an emoji holiday trivia game Our Year in Review – we watched a video that highlighted some of our accomplishments from 2024 such as… 3 new team members 2 new coalition members School Engagement Conducted presentations on the da

To: Editor From: Lake County Tobacco-free Coalition As we observe World AIDS Day (December 1), it’s important to recognize the growing...

To: Editor From: Lake County Tobacco-free Coalition As we observe World AIDS Day (December 1), it’s important to recognize the growing threat of lung cancer among people living with HIV (PLWH). Due to high smoking rates, the cancer-promoting effects of HIV, and longer life expectancy thanks to antiretroviral therapy (ART), lung cancer has become a leading cause of death in this population. For those managing HIV with ART, smoking is a much greater health risk than HIV itself.

To: Editor From: Lake County Tobacco-free Coalition As we observe World AIDS Day (December 1), it’s important to recognize the growing threat of lung cancer among people living with HIV (PLWH). Due to high smoking rates, the cancer-promoting effects of HIV, and longer life expectancy thanks to antiretroviral therapy (ART), lung cancer has become a leading cause of death in this population. For those managing HIV with ART, smoking is a much greater health risk than HIV itself.

Thursday, November 21 2024 @ 1:30pm Minutes This month's coalition meeting was in conjunction with our Community Education Event:...

Thursday, November 21 2024 @ 1:30pm Minutes This month's coalition meeting was in conjunction with our Community Education Event: Changing our Tobacco Retail Landscape At the event we presented the findings from the 2024 Retail Tobacco Audits conducted in Lake County. After the presentation the attendees divided into 3 groups to discuss ways to improve our tobacco retail landscape. Each group was assigned a facilitator and a note-taker. The groups had 30 minutes to discuss t

Thursday, November 21 2024 @ 1:30pm Minutes This month's coalition meeting was in conjunction with our Community Education Event: Changing our Tobacco Retail Landscape At the event we presented the findings from the 2024 Retail Tobacco Audits conducted in Lake County. After the presentation the attendees divided into 3 groups to discuss ways to improve our tobacco retail landscape. Each group was assigned a facilitator and a note-taker. The groups had 30 minutes to discuss t

To the Editor: Thursday, November 21st is the Great American Smokeout, a day set aside by the American Cancer Society to encourage smokers to give up tobacco, at least for one day, and to think about quitting for good. These days, most people have a pretty good understanding of the harms caused by cigarette smoking, but about 1in 5 Indiana adults still smoke. Smokers have a high risk of developing lung cancer, heart disease, and many other types of cancer. Smoking also incr