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Editor: During June, which is National Healthy Homes Month, I would like to commend three local entities for providing housing that is healthier, safer and cleaner because they are going tobacco-free. A few years ago, Sanders County Community...
Park board designates tobacco-free zones
Sanders County high school students “vape” even more than Montana teens on the average. Forty-three percent of Sanders County high school students reported using electronic vapor products in the 30 days before the January 2019 Youth Risk Beh...
Many moms decide to 'bump' tobacco habit
Mothers-to-be should “bump” their tobacco habit. Before pregnancy is best, but the sooner they can, the better. Tobacco smoke contains a deadly mix of more than 7,000 chemicals, which contribute to heart disease, stroke, lung diseases and many kinds...
Teen shares vaping struggles with area schools
Sanders County Tobacco Prevention Specialist The need to fit in socially is powerful. The need for teens to erase stress is mighty, too. To address these things, "straight A" student Luka Kinard...
Advocates challenge people to be 'Through with Chew'
by Sandra Gubel Sanders County Tobacco Prevention Specialist Are you up for the challenge? In current commercials and advertising, 30-year rodeo champion Heath Ford is featured urging people to “Be Rodeo Tough. Quit Tobacco.” Smokeless tobacco is...
When it comes to tobacco, it's OK to be a quitter
Every year, thousands of Montanans look to the New Year for a fresh opportunity to change their lives for the better. For Montanans who use tobacco, a great way to accomplish this is to quit for good. While some people have been able to quit...
NHS students learn tocbacco dangers
Health. Epidemics. Statistics. Tobacco use. Kaitlynd (KT) Todd, 23, is studying epidemiology (the study of epidemics) and biostatistics (the study of health statistics) as a master of public health...
