The following is a list of local, state, and community resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask up, stay safe, and stay healthy!
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Yes On 31 Campaign Declares Victory For California Over Big Tobacco
New Law Will Protect Kids from Candy-Flavored Tobacco, Reduce Smoking Rates, Save Taxpayer Money and Save Lives Sacramento, CA – In November, 2022, the YES on Prop 31 campaign declared victory over Big Tobacco in the fight to end the sale of candy-flavored products, including minty-menthol cigarettes. The California legislature overwhelmingly voted to support the […]
Where to Get FREE Quit Smoking Help for Yourself, Family & Friends!
Support from family, friends and health professionals can make a big difference for people who want to quit smoking. Asian Smokers Quitline (ASQ) is a free smoking cessation program that helps smokers who speak Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese quit smoking. One-on-one cessation counseling in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese In-language self-help materials FREE nicotine patches sent [...]
Flowflex Covid-19 Antigen Home Test Quick Reference Instructions Now Available in Korean, Samoan, Tongan & Vietnamese
APICAT has worked with our coalition partners to translate the Flowflex Covid-19 Home Test Quick Reference Instructions into Korean, Samoan, Tongan, Vietnamese. Now available for download with the links below. KOREAN SAMOAN TONGAN VIETNAMESE ENGLISH See our Covid-19 page for more resources.
VAPING PREVENTION & QUIT RESOURCES: Tips for Parents & Schools
FROM SEATTLE KING COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER BLOG School-age kids are using vaping devices at an alarming rate. According to a 2020 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 5 high school-age kids now say that they use e-cigarettes, and many falsely believe the products are safe. Driving their popularity is […]
HKCC: Holding commercial tobacco retailers accountable instead of penalizing youth for addiction
SB 5129 is an equitable approach to commercial tobacco control by preventing law enforcement the ability to detain, ID, and question a youth suspected of possession or attempt to purchase commercial tobacco or vapor products, a practice that disproportionately impacts youth of color and LGBTQ youth.
Support healthy communities: Mask up with Together Our Voices
Together Our Voices is a tailored media campaign for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. The campaign is based on findings from a series of focus groups with youth and adults on underage marijuana prevention. The campaign launched in 2017, with a series of videos featuring AANHPI youth asking questions that […]
Watch HKCC TMOD’s “Saving Lives: Commercial Tobacco Policy for Health Equity”
On December 3, 2020, Healthy King County Coalition hosted "Saving Lives: Commercial Tobacco Policy for Health Equity," a conversation about innovative policy strategies to address equity and safety in Commercial Tobacco prevention, control and enforcement. The online event featured speakers Phillip S. Gardiner, DrPH, Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, Rep. Gerry Pollet, and Sen. Patty Kuderer. [...]
How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the AANHPI community
• AANHPIs are on the front line of the pandemic — Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders make up a significant portion of front-line workers who are exposed to COVID-19. The latest data on cases by state and race/ethnicity show that 4 of the 10 states with the highest number of COVID-10 cases are also among […]
Children, vulnerable communities targeted by tobacco industry face high COVID-19 risks
The tobacco industry continues to target children and vulnerable communities as a recent study shows that young adults who vape and smoke are more likely to get COVID-19. An August 11, 2020 study of adolescents and young adults aged 13–24 by Stanford Medicine in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that: COVID-19 diagnosis was five […]