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Happy Valentine's Day!
We are pleased to share the latest issue of the Tobacco-Free Tribune, a newsletter from the S.C. Tobacco-Free Collaborative. Please feel free to share this newsletter with colleagues and friends using the Forward to a Friend button or emailing a link to our Archives.
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American Heart Association
The American Heart Association's (AHA) mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The link between heart disease and tobacco use makes AHA an ideal partner in the state's tobacco control efforts. AHA has assisted with smoke-free workplace efforts and was involved in the successful campaign to increase the state's cigarette tax.
February is American Heart Month, which includes AHA's Go Red for Women Campaign. Two ways to treat your heart well are quitting smoking and avoiding exposure to secondhand smoke. Smoking increases the risk of coronary heart disease. Secondhand smoke exposure is also bad for one's heart. A few minutes of exposure can lead to a heart attack. Click on the logo to learn more.
Want to get involved? Here are some upcoming events:
Paws Go Red
February 24th, 1:30-3:30pm, James Island County Park. Wappoo Shelter Pet Helpers, the AHA's Go Red for Women Campaign and MUSC Heart & Vascular Center team up at the James Island County Park for heart health screenings for dogs and their owner! Followed by a short walk, dogs will be judged for a Go Red costume competition! For more information contact Pet Helpers at 843-795-1110.
Go Red for Women Luncheon
April 24, 10:30am-1pm, Riviera Theatre, Charleston. Networking luncheon with breakout sessions focused on women and healthy living. This year's keynote speaker, Dr. Ann Kulze, will speak on nutrition, healthy living, and disease prevention. Proceeds benefit AHA's women and heart disease research and education. For more information call 843-953-1597.
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Lights of Hope in SC
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its volunteer advocates from across South Carolina invite residents to participate in a celebration of life. Lights of Hope will honor survivors and caregivers and remember loved ones who are no longer with us. Cancer touches the lives of everyone in some way...through family members, friends, and co-workers.
Consider joining the fight on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 5:30pm on the north steps of the South Carolina State House. There will be an opportunity at the event to purchase a Lights of Hope bag to be displayed for a $10 donation. You can also purchase a Lights of Hope bag in advance online by clicking here, through your local Cancer Action Network Advocate or by contacting the local office at 843-858-2310.
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| HEALTHY SOUTH CAROLINA INITIATIVE | | 
Creating Healthy Communities
The Healthy South Carolina Initiative (HSCI) is a CDC-funded project focused on tobacco-free living, healthy eating and active living. For more information on HSCI,click on the HSCI logo.
Update on HSCI tobacco-free living strategies:
- 51 of 315 communities have smoke-free workplace laws.
- 44 of 81 school districts have tobacco-free campuses.
- 11 of 61 colleges and universities have tobacco-free campuses.
- 50 of 250 faith-based organizations have adopted tobacco-free campuses as part of the project.
- 1,100 surveys were conducted to assess tobacco use by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender individuals.
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| TOBACCO HEADLINES | | 
Recent News
- CDC releases State Tobacco Control Highlights 2012. Read more.
- CDC Vital Signs: Smoking in Adults with Mental Illness. Read more.
- Mark your calendar! Kick Butts Day is March 20, 2013. Learn more.
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| ADDICTION INCORPORATED | | 
Bring the Film to Your Community!
Communities around the country, including Columbia and Charleston, have held screenings of the film "Addiction Incorporated." The film details the true story of Victor DeNoble, a tobacco industry researcher, who went public with information on how Big Tobacco worked to addict people to cigarettes. Screening events provide an opportunity to engage the community and encourage action. Click on the image to learn more about the film and request a screening in your area.
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| ARE YOU A MEMBER? | | 
Become a Member of SCTFC!
Your tax deductible membership will help fund our work to reduce the toll of tobacco use in South Carolina. Click the image on the right to join.
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The S.C. Tobacco-Free Collaborative is a statewide non-profit organization. Have a question about tobacco use, policy or activities in your community? Contact Megan Hicks at megan@smokefreesc.org or 803-251-0130.
Sincerely,
S.C. Tobacco-Free Collaborative
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