No images? Click here February 2023First Edition 2023Welcome to our first edition for the year! We hope you are well rested and ready to take on 2023. This edition’s highlights include: 10 years of tobacco plain packaging, City of Vincent’s Fresh Air Smoke-Free Town Centres Initiative, and the relationship between e-cigarette use and oral health. Scroll further to find out more and stay up-to-date on tobacco-related news. Smoke-free initiatives- Bandyup Women’s Prison and City of VincentYou might remember hearing about Bandyup Women’s Prison in our last edition. Since going smoke-free, Bandyup has seen a culture shift. In addition to the health benefits of quitting and saving money, participation in education programs has also increased- a welcomed consequence of the new smoke-free environment. City of Vincent launched their Fresh Air Smoke Free Town Centres Initiative as part of their Public Health Plan in November last year. We commend them for spearheading the way and hope other local governments will be inspired to prioritise tobacco control and expand smoke-free public places for the benefit of their communities. 10 years of tobacco plain packaging- where to now?Australia celebrated 10 years of tobacco plain packaging laws on 1 December 2022. In light of this, Hon. Mark Butler announced 11 proposed measures to reignite Australia's tobacco reform agenda including:
E-cigarettes and oral healthA cross sectional study of Tufts Dental Clinic’s patient records (N=13,098, between 2019-2021) found that e-cigarette use increases the risk of cavities and tooth decay. This study adds to previous research that also suggests a link between tooth decay and e-cigarette use. Other e-cigarette news:
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Awards and recognitionThank you to all our tobacco control colleagues for their outstanding contributions and achievements in the field! Special congratulations to: Prof. Tom Calma (AO FAA FASSA) for receiving the Senior Australian of the Year 2023 award. The Citation for his award said: "Respected for his inspirational and inclusive advocacy for human rights and social justice, [Prof.] Tom Calma has dedicated his life to improving the lives of all Australians and particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. For the past four decades he has championed the importance of empowerment - a passion that runs through his work in education, training, employment, health, justice reinvestment and development." Prof. Calma was instrumental in establishing the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples; has led the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program; co-chaired Reconciliation Australia for over a decade; and co-led the co-design of a Voice to Parliament initiative. Subscribe today!Make Smoking History produces three different communications throughout the year:
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