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January - March
2023 Newsletter

March 31, 2023

The Compadres Connection

Issue 3 - Volume 4

In this issue:

  • Generation Empowered: SECA Spring Youth Summit 2023

  • Another Butt-Kicking... Cigarette Butts That Is!

  • The Time Has Come

  • The Adventures of El Compadre Issue 4

  • Evaluator's Corner

  • Word Search

  • Student Hall of Fame... Thank You! Gracias!

  • 5 Years ofCompadres Memories

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October - December
2022 Newsletter

December 27, 2022

The Compadres Connection

Issue 2 - Volume 4

In this issue:

  • The Great American Smokeout at Cerritos College

  • TUPE Energy, Catch It!

  • Trunk or Treat at Helpline Youth Counseling

  • Happily Out of Breath at the End of the Schabraum - Skyline Trail

  • Evaluator's Corner

  • National Impaired Driving Month

  • Fentanyl - How is that impacting our youth and young adults?

  • Word Search: Words of Inspiration for the season

  • Welcome and Farewell Compadres Staff and Student Coalition Member

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July - September
2022 Newsletter

September 30, 2022

The Compadres Connection

Issue 1 - Volume 4

In this issue:

  • Her Health Now Conference

  • Evaluator's Corner: Scare tactics: not as spooky as we think

  • Once Upon a Meme

  • Trapped in a Smoking Bomb

  • Green Eggs and Health

  • National Drug Take Back Day

  • Compadres Fresh Air Podcast: The 5 Ws

  • Employee Spotlight

  • Word Search: Fall is Upon Us

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April - June
2022 Newsletter

June 9, 2022

The Compadres Connection

Issue 4 - Volume 3

In this issue:

  • Earth Day with Mt. SAC & Rio Hondo

  • Evaluator's Corner: Going Green is Something a 'Trash' Industry Can't Do

  • Word Search: Do Your Share for Cleaner Air: Go Green

  • American Lung Association's Turquoise Takeover

  • Building Tobacco Cessation Partners

  • The Adventures of El Compadre Issue 1

  • World No Tobacco Day May 31, 2022

  • Compadres Fresh Air Podcast Episode 7

  • Gingerbread House Contest inner Announcement

  • Join a Student Coalition

  • Student and Employee Spotlight

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January - March
2022 Newsletter

March 17, 2022

The Compadres Connection

Issue 3 - Volume 3

In this issue:

  • Mt. SAC Student Life Office Community Volunteer Fair

  • Evaluator's Corner: Will California State Follow the Lead of Its Own Cities?

  • Word Search: Flora and Fauna of the Spring Season

  • Almost All Kids Have Tobacco on Their Hands, Even in Non-Smoking Homes

  • Toxins in E-cigarettes 'Could Leave Users With Damaged Eyesight'

  • Recruiting for Whittier Anti-Vaping Photovoice Project

  • Compadres Fresh Air Podcast Episode 6

  • Employee Spotlight

  • Gingerbread House Contest Winner Announcement

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October - December
2021 Newsletter

December 17, 2021

The Compadres Connection

Issue 2 - Volume 3

In this issue:

  • The Great American Smokeout Part I & II

  • Behavior Change: Using Psychology to Stick with Your Goals During the Holidays

  • Frosty Fest at Helpline Youth Counseling

  • Vaping products are today's candy cigarettes for young users

  • Covid-19 has had an impact in cigarette-use increase

  • Word Search

  • Welcome New Compadres Staff

  • Compadres Fresh Air Podcast 

  • Recruitment Opportunities

  • Gingerbread House Making Contest & Quarterly Quote

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July - September 2021 Newsletter

September 1, 2021

The Compadres Connection

Issue 1 - Volume 3

In this issue:

  • The Compadres Fresh Air Podcast

  • Why what Compadres is doing is so important for Los Angeles County

  • The California Smokers' Helpline is Rebranding

  • College Board of Trustees approve mandatory Vaccinations for all students

  • Tobacco-free student coalitions are now recruiting

  • Student Spotlight

  • Word Search

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April - June

2021 Newsletter

May 21, 2021

The Compadres Connection

Issue 4 - Volume 2

In this issue:

  • Mt. SAC Fresh Air Mounties Coalition Hosts a Virtual Earth Day Event

  • FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

  • New Health Clinics Sites Adopt a Smoke-free Policy

  • Los Angeles County Friday Night Live Partnership

  • L.A. CADA Hosts a Facebook Live Event for National Prevention Week

  • Student Spotlight & Word Search

  • Welcome New Student Coalition Members

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January - March

2021 Newsletter

February 26, 2021

The Compadres Connection

Issue 3 - Volume 2

In this issue:

  • Cerritos College Adopts a 100% Smoke and Tobacco-Free Policy

  • Falcon Fresh Air Peer Advocates (FFAPAs) Announce Smoke-Free Policy on Instagram Live

  • Student Coalition Game Night

  • The Latino Prevention Project (LPP)

  • American Lung Association Develops a Factsheet

  • Community Resources

  • Student Spotlight & Word Search

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October-December 

2020 Newsletter

November 24, 2020

The Compadres Connection

Issue 2 - Volume 2

In this issue:

  • Falcon Fresh Air Peer Advocates at the DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

  • Fresh Air At Rio and Compadres Partner with the Whittier Police Department for National Rx Take-Back Day

  • We're Hiring! Student Staff Assistant Trainee Position Available

  • Take Care of our Vets During the Holidays

  • The Great American Smokeout Goes Virtual

  • Student Spotlight & Word Search

  • Student & Community Resources

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July-September

2020 Newsletter

September 8, 2020

The Compadres Connection

Issue 1 - Volume 2

In this issue:

  • Compadres partner with Cerritos College

  • Two L.A. Community Health Clinics adopt a 100% smoke-free workplace policy

  • Evaluation Corner: Celebrating Hispanic Culture

  • Upcoming Local District Days

  • In Local News: California Assembly approved ban on flavored tobacco sales

  • Students Spotlight: A bittersweet farewell

  • Word Search

  • Student Resources

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May-June 2020 Newsletter

June 29, 2020

The Compadres Connection

Issue 2 - Volume 1

In this issue:

  • Partnering with Rio Hondo Grab & Go Groceries

  • CalFresh EBT Food Cards Application Link

  • Information & Education Virtual Day of Action

  • Tobacco & COVID-19

  • Tobacco is a Social Justice Issue

  • The Los Angeles County of Education Sues JUUL Labs

  • Student Spotlights

  • Word Search

  • Quitting Resources - Mobile Apps & Texting Programs

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March-April 2020 Newsletter

April 22, 2020

The Compadres Connection

Issue 1 - Volume 1

In this issue:

  • Compadres team-up with Rio Hondo FAAR Coalition for tobacco waste clean-up!

  • Compadres Evaluation Corner

  • Community Connection

  • Tobacco Cessation Resources

  • Resources for Students

  • Word Search

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Press Release-LK Health Center

October 3, 2019

On the heels of the growing deadly epidemic of flavored e-cigarettes among youths and other vulnerable populations, Latino Kids Health Center (LKHC) a Federally Qualified Health Center in Montebello, is taking the lead in implementing a strict policy prohibiting smoking and vaping on all company premises.

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Press Release-South Central Family Health Center

October 22, 2019

On the heels of the growing deadly epidemic of flavored e-cigarettes among youths and other vulnerable populations, South Central Family Health Center in Los Angeles (SDHC) is taking the lead in implementing a strict policy prohibiting smoking and vaping on all company premises.

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