Newfoundland and Labrador Smokers’ Helpline
Are you a health professional looking to learn more about e-cigarettes?
The Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU) offers a new “E-Cigarette Module” within its existing online course ‘Tobacco and Public Health: From Theory to Practice’ (which includes modules on Cessation, Prevention, Protection, and Evaluation).
From OTRU:
The new E-Cigarette module outlines what is currently known about vaping and vaping devices, with details describing product characteristics, regulation, health effects and secondhand exposure. Given the recent expansion of vaping products, this information is critical for public health professionals, policymakers and cessation practitioners.
The Smokers’ Helpline will be hiring a summer student to provide assistance with delivering and promoting Helpline services. Work tasks may include: providing quit-smoking information to clients, communicating with partner organizations, preparing packages of resources, assisting with research projects,
Health Canada is pleased to announce the launch of a new micro-grants program to support public education about the health effects of cannabis and/or the risks of vaping.
May 31st is World No Tobacco Day.
The theme this year is “tobacco and lung health” and it focuses on the impact of smoking on lung health.
Newfoundland and Labrador Smokers’ Helpline
