TFLC Monthly Newsletter

Don't miss the next TFLC Coalition Meeting!

We will be meeting virtually to discuss progress on the current work plan, changes, and the National Conference on Tobacco or Health!

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If you weren’t able to attend the latest Tobacco Free Lancaster County Coalition meeting, no worries! You can catch up on what was discussed by reviewing the [meeting minutes] below. We appreciate everyone who continues to stay engaged and support our efforts.

If you weren’t able to attend the latest Tobacco Free Lancaster County Coalition meeting, no worries! You can catch up on what was discussed by reviewing the [meeting minutes] below. We appreciate everyone who continues to stay engaged and support our efforts.

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In May, TFLC participated in several community events to promote tobacco prevention and education. We tabled at the Suicide Prevention Summit, providing yard signs, light bulbs, and resources to about 100 attendees, including health and substance use providers. At the AAPI Heritage Celebration, we sponsored and tabled for approximately 1,000 attendees, promoting the Green Light Project and sharing tobacco-related health information. At the Civil Rights Conference, we connected with around 500 attendees, offering cessation materials and Green Light Project resources. We also participated in the City/County Wellness Fair, providing hundreds of employees with tobacco cessation resources and celebrating those who had quit. TFLC sponsored Marvilee's All School Graduation, where we talked to dozens of attendees about tobacco prevention and cessation. Lastly, we presented at the Indian Center’s Elder Diner, discussing both commercial and traditional tobacco and supporting quitters in the community. These events have provided valuable opportunities to engage with community members and promote nicotine-free living.

Please let us know if you have interest in assisting with any community events or if you have any events you would like us to participate in!

July

• 26: Nebraska Disability Pride

August

• 24: UNL Big Red Welcome
• 26-28: National Conference on Tobacco or Health

• 7: Lincoln Unites
• 13: Latino Festival
• 18: Apartment Association of Nebraska

October

• 5: Harvest Moon Festival

Nebraska Tobacco Cessation Week/Great American Smokeout (GASO)

• 6: Curry Clash

The language lines have quit coaches who are native speakers of different languages so that Quitline participants do not have to utilize an interpreter to receive services. For many years, the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline has worked with the Asian Smokers’ Quitline to provide Vietnamese, Korean, Cantonese, and Mandarin language lines. Due to uncertainty with federal funding, the Asian Smokers’ Quitline will no longer be offering the Vietnamese, Korean, Cantonese, and Mandarin language lines. However, interpreters will still be available through the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline for participants who want to receive services in these languages.

Please check out these social media influencers who have partnered with Tobacco Free Nebraska to promote the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline.

• Jena Ochsner / Double O Farms
• https://www.instagram.com/jenaochsner
• https://www.facebook.com/jenaochsner
• Natalie Menichetti
• https://www.instagram.com/notednatalie
• https://www.facebook.com/notednatalie
• Noel Therese
• https://www.instagram.com/noeltherese
• Noah Young / The Shiloh Farm
• https://www.instagram.com/theshilohfarm/?hl=en

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Check out the Statewide and Lancaster County infographics providing the data from the tobacco retailer checks completed in 2023. We will chat more about these infographics during our next coalition meeting and as we move forward with strategic planning.

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