Latina Stars offer “Tips” to Help Smokers Quit
Each year, 61 percent of Hispanic smokers say they want to quit; more than half (56.5%) make an attempt but less than 10 percent succeed in quitting. During Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins September 15 and runs through October 15, 2013, the National Latino Health Equity Action Network (“NLHEAN”) – formerly the National Latino Tobacco Control Network – is partnering with Legacy to help make that intention a reality, and promote healthy and active living.
Through a multimedia initiative several Latina stars will educate consumers about the dangers of tobacco use and second-smoke exposure to help Latino smokers quit. Cindy Vela, the “Face of Ximena Valero Fashion,” Consuelo Vega, a small business owner and former television host from Mexico, and Carla Ortiz, one of Bolivia’s biggest stars have partnered with NLHEAN to share their own personal stories related to tobacco in a series of online videos. The videos feature information about tobacco prevention and cessation support that benefit Latinos, including the new national Spanish-language Quitline.
We invite you to share these videos widely!
For NLHEAN’s interviews with Cindy, Consuelo, and Carla in English, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1RCjfEGrnM
And for the interviews in Spanish, visit: http://youtu.be/m8hKljNEXE0
For additional videos of the actresses, including excerpts from recent media interviews about the dangers of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/nltcn2013/.
“Digamos NO al ‘humo de segunda mano’”. Op-ed by Dr. Aida Giachello. Identidad Latina (Hartford, Conn.).
“PREVENIR ES MEJOR QUE LAMENTAR!” Op-ed by Dr. Jeannette Noltenius. El Aviso Magazine (Los Angeles, Calif.)
NLTCN Steering Committee member Juan Flores discusses potential benefits of the Affordable Care Act for uninsured populations in Texas in an interview with Univision San Antonio.
NLTCN National Director Jeannette Noltenius helps shed light on tobacco industry targeting of Latinos and other minority groups with flavored cigar products in an interview with Univision Washington D.C.
On May 31st, 2012, Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich and Los Angeles Councilmen Tom LaBonge and Richard Alarcón headlined a gathering of public health champions at Los Angeles City Hall in recognition of World No Tobacco Day 2012. Co-sponsors of the event included NLTCN, the Los Angeles County Department of Health, and the Keck School of Medicine at USC. For more information about the event, please see the June 1 edition of Councilman LaBonge’s Newsletter, this press release from the office of Councilman Alarcón, and this press release from NLTCN.
“NLTCN-National Networks interview with Mr. Joseph A. Califano, Jr.”
On Saturday, March 24, 2012, NLTCN joined forces with the University of Southern California (USC/IPR), LULAC-Bolivia (Council #3188 of the League of United Latin American Citizens), and the City of Santa Ana to organize a free public screening of the critically acclaimed documentary film ADDICTION INCORPORATED at Yost Theater in Santa Ana, Calif. Click here to view the movie’s website. Media coverage of the event included:
o Orange County Register – “Anti-tobacco film to be shown in Santa Ana” – By Ron Gonzales
o La Opinión (Los Angeles, CA) – “Latino: Cigarro, muerte y esperanza” – By Humberto Caspa
o Orange Juice Blog – “Addiction Incorporated – free screening of youth smoking documentary at the YOST Saturday night”
o New Santa Ana Blog – “Yost Theater to host screening of Addiction Inc., about youth smoking, on 3/24″
o Orange County Register – No Smoking_OC Register
o El Aviso Addiction Incorporated
o Excelsior de OC 16_22 marzo_Addiction Incorporated – “Calendario Comunitario”
“Lanzan impactante campaña para dejar de fumar”. Washington Hispanic.
In an interview with El Tiempo Latino in Washington, D.C., NLTCN National Director Jeannette Noltenius argues that hard-hitting ads—such as those featured in the Center for Disease Control’s new “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign—help motivate smokers to quit and prevent youth initiation.
Our National Director, Dr. Jeannette Noltenius, discusses the new Surgeon General’s report and the significance of its findings for Latinos in an interview with Univision and in a guest appearance on “Salud y Familia,” a nationally broadcast radio show hosted by Dr. Elmer Huerta.
To curb Latino youth smoking, NLTCN National Director Jeannette Noltenius offers preventive solutions in an interview with NBC Latino.