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January - March
2023 Newsletter
March 31, 2023
The Compadres Connection
Issue 3 - Volume 4
In this issue:
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Generation Empowered: SECA Spring Youth Summit 2023
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Another Butt-Kicking... Cigarette Butts That Is!
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The Time Has Come
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The Adventures of El Compadre Issue 4
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Evaluator's Corner
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Word Search
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Student Hall of Fame... Thank You! Gracias!
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5 Years ofCompadres Memories

October - December
2022 Newsletter
December 27, 2022
The Compadres Connection
Issue 2 - Volume 4
In this issue:
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The Great American Smokeout at Cerritos College
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TUPE Energy, Catch It!
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Trunk or Treat at Helpline Youth Counseling
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Happily Out of Breath at the End of the Schabraum - Skyline Trail
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Evaluator's Corner
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National Impaired Driving Month
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Fentanyl - How is that impacting our youth and young adults?
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Word Search: Words of Inspiration for the season
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Welcome and Farewell Compadres Staff and Student Coalition Member

July - September
2022 Newsletter
September 30, 2022
The Compadres Connection
Issue 1 - Volume 4
In this issue:
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Her Health Now Conference
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Evaluator's Corner: Scare tactics: not as spooky as we think
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Once Upon a Meme
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Trapped in a Smoking Bomb
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Green Eggs and Health
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National Drug Take Back Day
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Compadres Fresh Air Podcast: The 5 Ws
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Employee Spotlight
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Word Search: Fall is Upon Us

April - June
2022 Newsletter
June 9, 2022
The Compadres Connection
Issue 4 - Volume 3
In this issue:
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Earth Day with Mt. SAC & Rio Hondo
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Evaluator's Corner: Going Green is Something a 'Trash' Industry Can't Do
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Word Search: Do Your Share for Cleaner Air: Go Green
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American Lung Association's Turquoise Takeover
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Building Tobacco Cessation Partners
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The Adventures of El Compadre Issue 1
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World No Tobacco Day May 31, 2022
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Compadres Fresh Air Podcast Episode 7
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Gingerbread House Contest inner Announcement
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Join a Student Coalition
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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:
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Mt. SAC Student Life Office Community Volunteer Fair
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Evaluator's Corner: Will California State Follow the Lead of Its Own Cities?
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Word Search: Flora and Fauna of the Spring Season
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Almost All Kids Have Tobacco on Their Hands, Even in Non-Smoking Homes
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Toxins in E-cigarettes 'Could Leave Users With Damaged Eyesight'
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Recruiting for Whittier Anti-Vaping Photovoice Project
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Compadres Fresh Air Podcast Episode 6
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Employee Spotlight
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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:
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The Great American Smokeout Part I & II
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Behavior Change: Using Psychology to Stick with Your Goals During the Holidays
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Frosty Fest at Helpline Youth Counseling
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Vaping products are today's candy cigarettes for young users
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Covid-19 has had an impact in cigarette-use increase
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Word Search
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Welcome New Compadres Staff
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Compadres Fresh Air Podcast
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Recruitment Opportunities
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Gingerbread House Making Contest & Quarterly Quote

July - September 2021 Newsletter
September 1, 2021
The Compadres Connection
Issue 1 - Volume 3
In this issue:
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The Compadres Fresh Air Podcast
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Why what Compadres is doing is so important for Los Angeles County
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The California Smokers' Helpline is Rebranding
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College Board of Trustees approve mandatory Vaccinations for all students
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Tobacco-free student coalitions are now recruiting
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Student Spotlight
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Word Search
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April - June
2021 Newsletter
May 21, 2021
The Compadres Connection
Issue 4 - Volume 2
In this issue:
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Mt. SAC Fresh Air Mounties Coalition Hosts a Virtual Earth Day Event
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FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
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New Health Clinics Sites Adopt a Smoke-free Policy
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Los Angeles County Friday Night Live Partnership
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L.A. CADA Hosts a Facebook Live Event for National Prevention Week
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Student Spotlight & Word Search
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Welcome New Student Coalition Members

January - March
2021 Newsletter
February 26, 2021
The Compadres Connection
Issue 3 - Volume 2
In this issue:
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Cerritos College Adopts a 100% Smoke and Tobacco-Free Policy
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Falcon Fresh Air Peer Advocates (FFAPAs) Announce Smoke-Free Policy on Instagram Live
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Student Coalition Game Night
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The Latino Prevention Project (LPP)
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American Lung Association Develops a Factsheet
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Community Resources
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Student Spotlight & Word Search

October-December
2020 Newsletter
November 24, 2020
The Compadres Connection
Issue 2 - Volume 2
In this issue:
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Falcon Fresh Air Peer Advocates at the DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
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Fresh Air At Rio and Compadres Partner with the Whittier Police Department for National Rx Take-Back Day
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We're Hiring! Student Staff Assistant Trainee Position Available
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Take Care of our Vets During the Holidays
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The Great American Smokeout Goes Virtual
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Student Spotlight & Word Search
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Student & Community Resources

July-September
2020 Newsletter
September 8, 2020
The Compadres Connection
Issue 1 - Volume 2
In this issue:
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Compadres partner with Cerritos College
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Two L.A. Community Health Clinics adopt a 100% smoke-free workplace policy
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Evaluation Corner: Celebrating Hispanic Culture
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Upcoming Local District Days
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In Local News: California Assembly approved ban on flavored tobacco sales
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Students Spotlight: A bittersweet farewell
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Word Search
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Student Resources

May-June 2020 Newsletter
June 29, 2020
The Compadres Connection
Issue 2 - Volume 1
In this issue:
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Partnering with Rio Hondo Grab & Go Groceries
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CalFresh EBT Food Cards Application Link
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Information & Education Virtual Day of Action
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Tobacco & COVID-19
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Tobacco is a Social Justice Issue
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The Los Angeles County of Education Sues JUUL Labs
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Student Spotlights
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Word Search
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Quitting Resources - Mobile Apps & Texting Programs

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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