Compadres for Tobacco-Free Los Angeles County

January - March
2023 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 3 - Volume 4

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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

October - December
2022 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 2 - Volume 4

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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

July - September
2022 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 1 - Volume 4

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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

April - June
2022 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 4 - Volume 3

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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

January - March
2022 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 3 - Volume 3

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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

October - December
2021 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 2 - Volume 3

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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

July - September 2021 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 1 - Volume 3

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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

April - June

2021 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 4 - Volume 2

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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

January - March

2021 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 3 - Volume 2

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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

October-December 

2020 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 2 - Volume 2

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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

July-September

2020 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 1 - Volume 2

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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

May-June 2020 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 2 - Volume 1

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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

March-April 2020 Newsletter

The Compadres Connection

Issue 1 - Volume 1

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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

Press Release-LK Health Center

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.

Press Release-South Central Family Health Center

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.