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The Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is committed to promoting the health and well-being of all children in Mississippi.
The Chapter has been working with the Office of Tobacco Control at the MS State Department of Health on a project to promote tobacco abstinence and cessation by children, youth, and their families. As a part of this project, the Chapter developed a CD of downloadable resources that pediatricians can use to educate their patients and families. Click here to download CD contents…...
Read letter from Chapter President Dr Ed Ivancic about the need for pediatricians to be involved in tobacco control efforts. Click here to view letter…
The
ACT
Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education and Research” is the a state-based tobacco cessation resource providing face-to-face intervention as well as phone follow-up services for
Mississippi residents. This program exists to help people quit using tobacco and stay quit using a proven, evidence-based approach. The Center also provides a continuing education training sessions for health care professionals. For additional information on the services and educational offerings of the
ACT
Center, click here for link ..
To view
Mississippi Pediatrics’ newsletter articles about tobacco cessation efforts in MS, click the following links:
Article 1 Article 2
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