A recent study finds that children in the smoke-free generation wanted their parents to quit smoking — 98% wished their smoking parent would quit and 54% said their one Christmas wish is that their parent give up smoking. Of the 1,000 children polled, 37% would go without any Christmas presents if their parents quit, 59% would give up pocket money, 78% would commit to doing their homework every night, and 76% would go to bed when told.

Quit for yourself – quit for your family. TECC has resources to help.

Smoking increases your risk of getting diabetes. Smoking also increases complications for those who have diabetes.  Check out TECC’s easy-to-read diabetes fact card that addresses how smoking affects a person with diabetes. It also encourages making a plan to quit smoking and making healthy lifestyle choices to control diabetes.

For women who smoke 15 or more cigarettes per day, the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is 10 times higher than women who have never smoked. Women who quit smoking more than 20 years earlier still had a higher risk for PAD compared to women who had never smoked. Findings are available online in an easy to follow patient summary sheet.

TECC has several pieces designed for women audiences. Show your support of smoke-free lifestyles with these cool “Free Your Lungs” and “Fresh Air” T-shirts from our catalog.

TECC has great new stuff, including “Ride Tough Without Tobacco” poster, “For a Breath of Fresh Air” poster/no-smoking sign and “For a Breath of Fresh Air” three-paneled table tent promoting smoke-free outdoor dining. All can be customized with YOUR information! Check out the catalog at: www. Tobaccofreecatalog.org, and call us with your customization questions today!

The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids has updated its Tobacco Industry Contributions to Federal Campaigns report. The report details tobacco industry political action committee contributions to federal candidates during the 2009-2010 election cycle. In addition to the report, there are separate fact sheets for each state.

Learn more about tobacco industry tactics and how to maintain socially responsible donation policies in your communities with the “Tool Kit for Corporate Donations” manual available from our sales catalog.