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Quit Smoking

InkFreeNews.com Posted May 03, 2021  Updated: May 3, 2021 @ 2:15 PM

World No Tobacco Day is a yearly celebration that informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what the World Health Organization is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic.

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Posted in Letters to the Editor | Tagged Heidi Blake, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, Letter to the Editor, World No Tobacco Day | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Tobacco Free Coalition Celebrates Quitline’s 15th Anniversary

InkFreeNews.com Posted Mar 19, 2021  Updated: Mar 19, 2021 @ 9:05 AM

The Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition is celebrating the Indiana Tobacco Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW) 15th anniversary and its work to help Kosciusko County residents overcome their tobacco addiction and live healthier lives.

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Posted in Archive 2021, Community, News Archive 2021 | Tagged Heidi Blake, Indiana Tobacco Quitline, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, Miranda Spitznagle, warsaw | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Anti-Tobacco Spokesperson Heidi Blake Honored For Efforts

InkFreeNews.com Posted Feb 24, 2021  Updated: Feb 24, 2021 @ 8:18 AM

Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition Program Director Heidi Blake has been chosen as an American Lung Association Lung Force Hero.

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Posted in Archive 2021, News Archive 2021 | Tagged American Lung Association, Heidi Blake, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, lung cancer, Lung Force Hero | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Quit Smoking Today

InkFreeNews.com Posted Nov 24, 2020  Updated: Nov 24, 2020 @ 9:04 AM

Dear Editor, Even though the Great American Smokeout was last week, it’s never too late to embrace a new outlook. Here’s a fresh approach: “You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one.” Quitting smoking is not easy. It takes time and a plan. … Read More

Posted in Letters to the Editor | Tagged Heidi Blake, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, Letter to the Editor | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Tobacco Free Coalition Hosting Conversation On Tobacco, Vaping

InkFreeNews.com Posted Sep 14, 2020  Updated: Sep 14, 2020 @ 2:41 PM

The Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition is hosting a community conversation, Unmasking Tobacco and Vaping: What Every Adult Needs to Know About Marketing, Flavors, Addiction and Our Youth, from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16.

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Posted in Archive 2020, Community | Tagged Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, Tobacco Free Coalition | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Smoking And COVID-19

InkFreeNews.com Posted May 01, 2020  Updated: May 1, 2020 @ 11:31 AM

Dear Editor: Tobacco smokers can be more susceptible to COVID-19, are more likely to be hospitalized and intubated, and are twice as likely to die on a ventilator. Tobacco smoke travels through spaces of buildings, in bars and membership clubs, and in outdoor spaces such as parking lots … Read More

Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor | Tagged Heidi Blake, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, Letter to the Editor | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Community-Wide Waste Tobacco Filters Event is March 14 In Syracuse

InkFreeNews.com Posted Mar 10, 2020  Updated: Mar 10, 2020 @ 12:04 PM

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

Posted in Archive 2020, News Archive 2020 | Tagged Heidi Blake, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, Kosciusko County Voice Core Leadership Team, syracuse, Syracuse Community Center, Wawasee High School, Wawasee High School Key Club | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Bowen Center Inpatient Unit Recognized Tobacco Quitline Referrals

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jan 30, 2020  Updated: Jan 30, 2020 @ 9:03 AM

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

Posted in Archive 2020, Community, News Archive 2020 | Tagged Bowen Center, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, warsaw | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Syracuse Town Council Hears About Tobacco Free Ordinance

InkFreeNews.com Posted Oct 15, 2019  Updated: Oct 15, 2019 @ 9:33 PM

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

Posted in Archive 2019, News Archive 2019 | Tagged Bill Musser, Chad Jonsson, Heidi Blake, Jim Layne, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, Lakeland Youth Center, Larry Siegel, Mickey Scott, Mike Noe, North Webster EMS, Oakwood Park, Paul Stoelting, Renea Sayler, Syracuse Park board | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Syracuse Town Council Holds First Budget Hearing

InkFreeNews.com Posted Sep 17, 2019  Updated: Sep 18, 2019 @ 8:28 AM

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

Posted in Archive 2019, News Archive 2019 | Tagged Bill Musser, Chad Jonsson, Harvest Fest, Heidi Blake, Jim Layne, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, Larry Martindale, Mickey Scott, Mike Noe, Ousley Seawall, Super Hero Academy, syracuse town council, Turkey Creek Township Fire Department | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Fair Board Pledges to Further Enforce Smoking Ban At Upcoming Fair

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jun 12, 2019  Updated: Jun 12, 2019 @ 11:56 AM

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

Posted in Archive 2019, News Archive 2019 | Tagged Heidi Blake, Kosciusko County Fair Board, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Kosciusko 4-H To Offer New Youth Marketing Experience

InkFreeNews.com Posted Aug 20, 2018  Updated: Aug 20, 2018 @ 11:55 AM

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

Posted in Archive 2018, Community | Tagged Campaign for Positivity program, Kosciusko county 4-H, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Baby And Me Tobacco Cessation Program Receives K21 Grant

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 02, 2018  Updated: Jul 2, 2018 @ 3:22 PM

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

Posted in Archive 2018, Community, News Archive 2018 | Tagged Baby and Me, Heidi Blake, kosciusko, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, Rich Haddad | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Tobacco Coalition Names New Director

InkFreeNews.com Posted Mar 23, 2018  Updated: Mar 23, 2018 @ 11:36 AM

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

Posted in Archive 2018, News Archive 2018 | Tagged Dan Gray, Heidi Blake, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition Has Grant Renewed

InkFreeNews.com Posted Aug 11, 2017  Updated: Aug 11, 2017 @ 3:52 PM

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

Posted in Archive 2017, News Archive 2017 | Tagged Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

Touch-A-Truck Event At Syracuse Community Center Saturday

InkFreeNews.com Posted May 02, 2017  Updated: May 2, 2017 @ 1:51 PM

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.

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Posted in Archive 2017, Community | Tagged Adams Auto Salvage, American Red Cross, Camp Alexander Mack, constructio equipmet, DNR, emergecy vehicles, Greenmark Equipment, Indana Department of Natural Resources, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, Lakeland Youth Center, Lippert Components, Med Stat, School Bus, semi-trucks, syracuse, Syracuse Community Ceter, Syracuse Lions Club, Syracuse Parks & Recreation Department, syracuse police department, Syracuse Public Works, Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee, Touch A Truck, tractors, Turkey Creek Fire Department | | Buy Photos | Contact Author

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