NBPU TIS

NEWS: The Tackling Indigenous Smoking social media page has now moved to LinkedIn. Please follow the NBPU TIS LinkedIn page to keep up to date with the latest news, updates and resources: 🔗 bit.ly/3I9vZx3

Today is World Heart Day! The theme for this year is "Don't Miss A Beat" and aims to raise awareness around cardiovascular disease. One of the best ways to promote heart health is by going smoke and vape free. Once you stop smoking, after: - 20 minutes, your blood pressure starts to lower - 8 hours, your risk of heart attack starts to fall - 12 weeks, it is easier for your heart to pump - 1 year, your risk of heart attack falls to half that of someone who smokes - 15 years, your risk of a heart attack drops to that of someone who has never smoked More facts about smoking: 🔗 bit.ly/46mSnMw

Today is #RedNoseDay, promoting safe sleep & lowering the risk of SUDI. A smoke-free environment is crucial for protecting babies. Red Nose recommends keeping bubs away from tobacco smoke and avoiding smoking during & after pregnancy. 🔗 bit.ly/4lT1nNX

NEW: This free online course helps organisations create smoke & vape-free workplace policies. This self-paced course include an introduction to smoke & vape-free policies, tailored policy development, & tips for effectiveness: 🔗 bit.ly/3JtvEWd

🚭 Check out the recently updated ‘Keep Our Place a Smoke and Vape Free Space’ resource package! This toolkit is designed to support organisations in creating & maintaining smoke and vape free workplace policies: 🔗 bit.ly/4fIIGLz

After some guidance for smoke-free pledges? The NBPU TIS has created a factsheet on developing smoke- and vape-free pledges to use with community. You can download it here: 🔗 bit.ly/45Tqnjf

Check out this recent study which explored the factors that help Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women avoid or quit smoking during pregnancy - offering valuable insights for improving maternal and child health: 🔗 bit.ly/4mfu3BL

Check out the latest edition of the NBPU TIS monthly newsletter! Read about the new National Lung Cancer Screening Program, Evidence in Brief - Calling out Big Tobacco: Indigenous Voices on ‘Harm Reduction' & new @lungfoundation youth campaign collab: 🔗 bit.ly/41zPUeP

The Pregnant Women and Families page contains new updates on the Which Way? program & the new Gulibaa Project, an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander-led initiative aimed at helping Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women be smoke & and vape-free: 🔗 bit.ly/45jcR6Y

Check out this resource package created by @Lungfoundation & @qldhealth in partnership with Apunipima Cape York Health Council's #TacklingIndigenousSmoking team, created to aid young First Nations people better understand effects of vaping: 🔗 bit.ly/411TqOZ

Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! Let’s celebrate the strength, resilience & rich culture of Indigenous peoples globally and locally, as we move toward healthier, smoke-free communities and a brighter future. 🔗 bit.ly/4omOXjN

Today we acknowledge the @NAATSIHWP National Day of Recognition 🖤💛❤️ Celebrating the vital role of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Workers & Health Practitioners in keeping our communities strong, healthy & connected 💪🏽🔗 bit.ly/3J19pGH

The National Lung Cancer Screening Program, launched on 1 July, aims to reduce illness & deaths from lung cancer by detecting it early using a free screening test. Find NACCHO resources about the program for community members & health professionals here:🔗 bit.ly/45inQgW

Today is National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, a time to reflect on the importance of supporting our youth 💛🖤❤️ Access to accurate info on the effects of vaping & smoking is important to create a healthy future for all: 🔗 bit.ly/4m2BEn8

Looking to find resources to support the planning of tobacco control activities? Check out the Resources to Support Planning page on the #TacklingIndigenousSmoking website! It includes guides for asset mapping, choosing SMART activity outcomes, & more! 🔗 bit.ly/3Uzz9wi

In June, over 250 TIS Workers from around Australia gathered for the National TIS Workers Workshop to showcase their community efforts, including a poster competition. SAWCAN won with an inspiring poster about their Pledge Tree project. 🔗 bit.ly/40E5S7r

Griffith AMS's Free, Fresh & Fit team has recently launched their incredible new artwork, representing the journey & impact as they travel regionally to promote a healthier, smoke & vape free future for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities. 🔗 bit.ly/4kXrm6u

Check out some of the awesome work the Sydney Swans are doing alongside the Na Joomelah TIS team at La Perouse LALC to get the word out about being smoke & vape free for a healthy heart, healthy lungs and a healthy mind: 🔗 bit.ly/4o3FC0e

Looking to find recaps of the latest in tobacco control? Check out the Tobacco Control News page on the TIS website! It contains summaries of many of the latest findings relating to smoking and vaping. 🔗 bit.ly/3U7TecX

It's #NationalDiabetesWeek! Research indicates smoking raises insulin resistance & type 2 diabetes risk for both men & women. Recent studies also suggest vaping might affect blood sugar and pre-diabetes risk. Let's promote smoke-free communities! 🔗 bit.ly/44D7M9c