SYRACUSE — The Kosciusko County Voice Core Leadership Team, Kosciusko County Voice Action Squad, and Wawasee High School Key Club students will conduct a community-wide waste tobacco filters event this weekend. They will be working on behalf of the Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition. The coalition’s goal is … Read More
WARSAW — The Bowen Center inpatient unit was recognized as the top referrer to the Indiana Tobacco Quitline in Kosciusko County for 2019. The Indiana Tobacco Quitline is a free phone-based counseling service that helps Hoosier smokers and tobacco users who would like to quit. The Indiana Tobacco … Read More
Syracuse — Heidi Blake, program director for the Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition came before the Syracuse Town Council to ask about a Tobacco Free Air ordinance during the council’s regular meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 15. As part of her presentation, she showed the council two zip lock … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council held a public hearing regarding the 2020 budget at the start of its meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 17. There were no comments from the public. The 2020 budget, if adopted at the October council meeting will be for $4,173,220. The council approved … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s Fairgrounds is officially smoke-free, but officials hope to enforce the policy more so during the upcoming annual 4-H Fair. Heidi Blake, director of the Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, attended Monday’s meeting of the county fair board and sought to see if there was … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County 4-H, in collaboration with the Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, will be hosting Campaign for Positivity program for youth grades 7-12 in September. Beginning Sept. 20, youth will learn about how they are consumers of marketing, the definition of point of sale marketing and … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Although research has proven that smoking is harmful to a baby’s health, both before and after birth, in Kosciusko County 14.3 percent of pregnant women continue to smoke during their pregnancies. Studies have shown smoking increases the risk of preterm delivery, stillbirth, low birth weight, and … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition has a new director. Heidi Blake has been named the new director effective April 2 to replace Dan Gray, who has announced his retirement from the organization. Gray began his tenure in the position in 2011. Blake joined the coalition Jan. … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County’s two-year grant from Indiana State Health Department, Tobacco, Prevention and Cessation Commission was renewed for another two years (2017-2019). Dan Gray, director of the Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, expresses gratitude for the support that comes from the County. Without everyone working together, we … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Parks & Recreation Department is hosting Touch-A-Truck from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6, at the Syracuse Community Center, North Long Drive. This hands-on event will provide kids with the opportunity to see, touch and explore their favorite big trucks, heavy equipment and emergency vehicles as well as interact with community support leaders who operate them.
Read MoreDan Gray Director Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As the New Year begins, decide to make 2017 the year that you quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Resources are available to help you quit for good this year. Quitting is among the most common New Year’s … Read More
WARSAW — Let your teens know about the Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition and the VOICE Maximum Velocity Youth Engagement Tour. Various events are coming up soon for teens in Kosciusko County. Help keep cigarette butts off our streets and get rewarded with prizes and giveaways. The first … Read More
By JACLYN “JACKIE” FRANKS, MPH HHS Extension Educator, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, Kosciusko County WARSAW — Individually they are small, but collectively they are deadly. Tobacco waste, including cigarette butts, makes up 38 percent of litter us U.S. roadways, which is equivalent to 1.6 billion pounds of toxic … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition is seeking local youth to assist with its upcoming “Poison by the Pound Cigarette Butt Cleanup” event. Those wishing to assist are asked to meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, in the Shrine building at the Kosciusko County fairgrounds. Participants will receive clear … Read More
By JACLYN ‘JACKIE’ FRANKS, MPH HHS Extension Educator, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, Kosciusko County KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County is kicking butts. Cigarette butts, that is. Thursday March 17, the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids is celebrating their 20th anniversary of the Kick Butt’s Day campaign. Kick Butts … Read More
By DANIEL GRAY Director, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout is Thursday, Nov. 19, which encourages smokers across the country to quit smoking in order to lead a healthier life. Now more than ever, focus should be placed on helping women quit … Read More
