CKF Tobacco Prevention & Cessation

04/01/2026

🚨Today is Take Down To***co National Day of Action🚨

To***co use is still the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S.—and far too many young people are being targeted by the to***co industry.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 9 out of 10 adults who smoke ci******es start before age 18. That’s why today matters.

💥 We’re standing together to:
✔️ Raise awareness about the dangers of to***co and ni****ne use
✔️ Protect youth from targeted marketing
✔️ Encourage those who use to***co to take the first step toward quitting

📣 Take action today:
• Start a conversation
• Share this post
• Encourage someone to quit
• Advocate for a to***co-free future

🗨️Quitting isn’t easy, the To***co Prevention & Cessation Program Manager at Covering Kids & Families can help connect you to free and effective resources to quit to***co. Together with community partners, we aim to make Indiana healthier for all. Start your journey today!

Together, we can ***co and create healthier communities.💪

03/13/2026

🚨Funding Opportunity for Recovery & Behavioral Health Providers in Indiana🚨

The Indiana Department of Health’s To***co Prevention and Cessation (IDOH TPC) Program has partnered with the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) to support organizations that serve individuals in recovery, especially those who are formerly justice-involved.

A 2026 Request for Applications (RFA) is now open to support providers with commercial to***co treatment strategies.

💰 Funding Available: $10,000

If your organization serves individuals with SUD or behavioral health needs, consider applying and helping create to***co-free recovery environments across Indiana.

Breadcrumbs To***co Prevention & Cessation Current: Grant Opportunities Grant Opportunities 2026 Request for Application for To***co Free Recovery Providers Serving Persons Formerly Justice InvolvedThe Indiana Department of Health’s To***co Prevention and Cessation Division (TPC) has partnered wit...

03/09/2026

Join CKF for a free webinar designed to highlight effective ways that social service providers can screen and support their clients who use to***co products or Electronic Ni****ne Delivery Systems.

CEUs available for social work and nursing.

02/23/2026

❤️February is American Heart Month!❤️

This month we focus on protecting our most vital muscle, the heart, and understanding how lifestyle habits like to***co use affect cardiovascular health.

💡Heart Disease in the U.S.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, with hundreds of thousands of Americans affected by heart attacks and cardiovascular conditions each year.

🚬Ni****ne & To***co Use Impact Your Heart:
• According to the American Heart Association ni****ne is a highly addictive chemical that can increase heart rate and blood pressure, and narrow arteries. All of which increase the risk of heart disease and heart attack.
• The CDC reports that smoking is a major cause of cardiovascular disease and is responsible for an estimated 1 in every 4 deaths from heart disease. Smoking also contributes to plaque buildup and artery narrowing, increasing the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and other serious conditions.
• Research published by the American College of Cardiology links e-cigarette (va**ng) use, which delivers ni****ne, to a higher risk of heart failure. Showing that people who use e-ci******es were significantly more likely to develop this serious cardiovascular condition than those who had never used them.
• Newer ni****ne products, like smokeless oral ni****ne pouches, also carry adverse effects on cardiovascular biomarkers, meaning they may still pose heart health risks even without combustion smoke.

💗What This Means for You:
Ni****ne isn’t just addictive; it also strains the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk for heart disease, stroke and related health problems.

🫀This American Heart Month, take a moment to think about your heart, and if you use to***co or ni****ne products think about the benefits of quitting. Your heart will thank you! ❤️

🗨️The To***co Prevention & Cessation Program Manager at Covering Kids & Families can help connect you to free and effective resources to quit to***co. Together with community partners, we aim to make Indiana healthier for all. Start your journey today!

02/22/2026

You're invited!

Join us for an engaging webinar featuring a multidisciplinary panel discussion on how ni****ne dependence impacts referrals for addiction and substance use disorder treatment.

Whether you work in behavioral health, social services, or community support, this session will provide valuable tools you can put into practice right away.

No Cost to Attend. Free Continuing Education Credits Available.

📅 March 11, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SjDgoLf3SkSbFVd5QLvCnw #/registration

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and strengthen your impact. Register today and join the conversation!

01/29/2026

📅 January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month 🎗️

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Month is observed each January to raise awareness about effective treatment options, reduce stigma, and support individuals and families on the path to recovery. This campaign highlights that treatment works and recovery is possible.

🧠 What SUD looks like in the U.S.?
According to data from SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.4 million people aged 12 or older (about 16.8% of the population) had a substance use disorder in the past year, affecting millions of individuals, families and communities.

🚬 Why ni****ne use matters in SUD Treatment?
• Research shows that people receiving treatment for SUDs have high rates of ni****ne use, with nearly half of adults in SUD treatment reporting ni****ne use. In some populations, ni****ne use in treatment settings can exceed 60%, especially among those with opioid use disorders.
• Additionally, about three-quarters of individuals in SUD treatment programs smoked ci******es, highlighting how common ni****ne use is among people seeking help for other addictions.

💪 To***co cessation can support overall recovery
According to analysis from the Population Assessment of To***co and Health Study, individuals who transitioned from current to former cigarette smoking had greater odds of sustained recovery from other substance use disorders, showing that addressing ni****ne use can support long-term recovery. This SUD Treatment Month, let’s celebrate the strength it takes to seek help, including integrating to***co cessation support as part of comprehensive treatment. Every step toward health matters, and recovery from SUD, including ni****ne use.

The To***co Prevention & Cessation Program Manager at Covering Kids & Families can help connect you to free and effective resources to quit to***co. Together with community partners, we aim to make Indiana healthier for all. Start your journey today!

01/28/2026

📢 New State Report: Most States Are Shortchanging To***co Prevention 📢

Despite states collecting billions each year from to***co settlements and taxes, most are still NOT investing enough in programs that help kids stay to***co-free and support people who want to quit. 👶🚭

📊 According to the latest Broken Promises to Our Children report from the Campaign for To***co-Free Kids:
• States will collect over $21 billion this year, yet only a small fraction (3.4%) is spent on prevention and cessation.
• Only one state (Maine) meets CDC-recommended funding levels.
• To***co companies outspend states nearly 12 to 1 in marketing their deadly products.
• To***co use remains a leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S. and continues to impact millions.

👉 We KNOW what works to protect our kids and communities: evidence-based prevention, higher to***co taxes, and strong cessation support. It’s time for states to step up! 💪

🔗 Read the full report and see how your state measures up:

Campaign for To***co-Free Kids

08/29/2025

🌸August is National Breastfeeding Month!🌸

Breastfeeding offers incredible benefits—but smoking while nursing can introduce risks to your baby and affect your milk supply. Here’s what research from WIC and CDC shows:

• Smoking can reduce milk supply and change its quality.
• Ni****ne and toxins pass into breast milk at higher levels than through the placenta.
• Ni****ne levels in breast milk of smoking mothers are nearly three times higher than in their blood plasma.
• Infants breastfed by smoking mothers are exposed to measurable ni****ne and its metabolites. Ni****ne metabolites like cotinine have been detected in the urine and blood of breastfed infants directly proportional to how much the mother smokes.
• Secondhand smoke and toxins harm baby’s health. To***co and e-cigarette use while breastfeeding can transmit harmful chemicals via breast milk or secondhand exposure and increases the risks of SIDS, respiratory issues, and ear infections.
• Heavier smoking is linked to poorer infant growth. One study suggests infants breastfed by mothers who smoke more than 10 ci******es a day showed concerning growth trajectories.

💡The good news?
Breastfeeding remains beneficial even if you smoke. Quitting to***co can lower risks, improve milk supply, and support your baby’s health.

💬The To***co Prevention & Cessation Program Manager at Covering Kids & Families can help connect you to free and effective resources to quit to***co. Together with community partners, we aim to make Indiana healthier for all. Start your journey today! 💪

08/29/2025

🌸¡Agosto es el Mes Nacional de la Lactancia Materna!🌸

La lactancia materna ofrece beneficios increíbles—pero fumar mientras amamantas puede presentar riesgos para tu bebé y afectar tu producción de leche. Esto es lo que muestran las investigaciones de WIC y CDC:

• Fumar puede reducir la producción de leche y alterar su calidad.
• La nicotina y las toxinas pasan a la leche materna en niveles más altos que a través de la placenta.
• Los niveles de nicotina en la leche materna de madres fumadoras son casi tres veces más altos que en su plasma sanguíneo.
• Los bebés amamantados por madres fumadoras están expuestos a niveles medibles de nicotina y sus metabolitos. Metabolitos de la nicotina, como la cotinina, se han detectado en la o***a y la sangre de bebés lactantes en proporción directa a la cantidad que fuma la madre.
• El humo de segunda mano y las toxinas dañan la salud del bebé. El uso de tabaco y ci*******os electrónicos mientras se amamanta puede transmitir químicos dañinos a través de la leche materna o la exposición indirecta, y aumenta los riesgos de SMSL, problemas respiratorios e infecciones de oído.
• Fumar más está relacionado con un peor crecimiento infantil. Un estudio sugiere que los bebés amamantados por madres que fuman más de 10 ci*******os al día mostraron trayectorias de crecimiento preocupantes.

💡¿La buena noticia?
La lactancia materna sigue siendo beneficiosa incluso si fumas. Dejar el tabaco puede reducir los riesgos, mejorar la producción de leche y apoyar la salud de tu bebé.

💬El Gerente del Programa de Prevención y Cesación de Tabaco en Covering Kids & Families puede ayudarte a conectarte con recursos gratuitos y efectivos para dejar el tabaco. Junto con socios comunitarios, trabajamos para hacer de Indiana un lugar más saludable para todos. ¡Empieza tu camino hoy! 💪

08/28/2025

🌟Agosto es el Mes de Acción contra la Psoriasis🌟

¿Sabías que fumar no solo daña tus pulmones y tu corazón, sino que también puede empeorar la psoriasis?

👉 Algunos datos:
• Según un gran análisis, las personas que fuman tienen un 78% más de riesgo de desarrollar psoriasis en comparación con quienes no fuman.
• Fumar 1–14 ci*******os al día aumenta el riesgo en un 81%, mientras que fumar 25 o más al día casi lo duplica.
• De acuerdo con Frontiers in Medicine, cuanto más fumas, más grave puede volverse la psoriasis.
• Fumar incluso puede hacer que los tratamientos para la psoriasis sean menos efectivos.

💡La buena noticia: fumar es un factor de riesgo modificable. Dejar el tabaco puede reducir tu riesgo y mejorar los síntomas.

💬Nuestro Gerente del Programa de Prevención y Cesación del Tabaco en Covering Kids & Families puede ayudarte a conectarte con recursos gratuitos y efectivos para dejar el tabaco. Junto con nuestros socios comunitarios, trabajamos para que Indiana sea más saludable para todos. ¡Empieza tu camino hoy mismo! 💪