In this edition:
- COVID-19 and Tobacco
- Clean Indoor Air in Casinos
- Asian Smokers Quitline
- TRU Update
- Best of TFA on Social Media
Tobacco Free Allegheny (TFA) serves as a resource to the community, providing education about all aspects of tobacco use and the harmful effects of smoke exposure.
COVID-19 and Tobacco
While everyone is at risk of contracting COVID-19, the illness is particularly dangerous for people with underlying conditions, such as heart or lung disease.

People who use tobacco products (including electronic devices) may be at increased risk if they contract the virus.

Visit our COVID-19 and Tobacco webpage for additional information, resources, tips, fact-sheets, and more.
Clean Indoor Air, For Now...
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has temporarily prohibited smoking inside casinos due to coronavirus-related health and safety concerns. The ban is only temporary, as any permanent changes would have to be made to the Clean Indoor Air Act, which allows smoking in 50% of a casino's gaming floor.
Want to help make this change permanent? Here are some ways you can get involved:

  1. Click here to learn more about Pennsylvania's Clean Indoor Air Act
  2. Contact your local legislator and tell them how you feel! Not sure who to get in touch with? Click here. Not sure what to say? Click here.
  3. Join PACT to receive ongoing updates and action alerts.
ASQ: Asian Smokers' Quitline
Asian Smokers’ Quitline (ASQ) is a free nationwide Asian-language quit smoking service funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ASQ counseling is free, easy, convenient, and has been clinically proven to double smokers’ chances of quitting for good.
ASQ services are available via phone or online:
 
Chinese《華語戒煙專線》
1-800-838-8917
www.asq-chinese.org
 
Korean 한인금연센터
1-800-556-5564
www.asq-korean.org
 
Vietnamese Trung Tâm Cai Thuốc Lá Dành Cho Người Việt
1-800-778-8440
www.asq-viet.org
Registration is Open!
Registration for the 2020/2021 school year is open! Please remember that you must re-register any group continuing from the previous school year. Contact Tiffany for more information.
Ambassador Applications
For any student who has a passion for tobacco prevention and control and advocacy and would like to be a leader for the Tobacco Resistance Unit, they can apply to be a TRU ambassador!  Click here to learn more .
Best of TFA on Social Media
These are some of TFA's most popular social media posts from the past few weeks. Want to see more? Use the buttons below to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!