Oct 11 Health Are Kentucky Cigarette Prices To Blame For Smoking Rates? According to a recent report, a 10 percent increase in the price of a pack of cigarettes can result in a 2.5 to 5 percent decline in overall smoking. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 11 Health Are Kentucky Cigarette Prices To Blame For Smoking Rates? Lisa Gillespie
Oct 4 Local News Medicaid Smoking Cessation Benefit Now Available Lawmakers appropriated $1.5 million per year for the program, which will be matched by federal funds. Tonya Chang of the American Heart Association says the money will go a long way. By Tony McVeigh Oct 4 Local News Medicaid Smoking Cessation Benefit Now Available Tony McVeigh
Oct 26 Local News Kentucky Joins National Smoking Cessation Program From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky is getting behind a national program that helps smokers quit the habit by teaching them how to live without cigarettes. Gov. Steve Beshear says the state, over the next two years, will commit $230,000 to the EX campaign. “This money comes from Tobacco Settlement dollars,” says Behsear. “By […] By Stephanie Crosby Oct 26 Local News Kentucky Joins National Smoking Cessation Program Stephanie Crosby
Mar 30 Local News More Kentuckians Calling Smoking Cessation Hotline Kentucky and federal cigarette taxes go up Wednesday, and state officials say they are already seeing an increase in calls to the state-sponsored quitline. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program Manager Irene Centers says they’re preparing for calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW to increase in the coming weeks. “We’ve been on some calls and emails about the […] By Stephanie Crosby Mar 30 Local News More Kentuckians Calling Smoking Cessation Hotline Stephanie Crosby
Aug 9 Local News New Pilot Program to Help Pregnant Smokers A new pilot program aims to help pregnant smokers in nine eastern Kentucky counties. By Kristin Espeland Aug 9 Local News New Pilot Program to Help Pregnant Smokers Kristin Espeland