Press Releases
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CUPHD Encourages Residents to Celebrate Being Smoke-Free!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2009
Contact
Nikki Hillier, Program Coordinator
(217) 531-2916
Lori A. Holmes, Public Relations
(217) 531-2927
CUPHD Encourages Residents to Celebrate Being Smoke-Free!
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and Partners to Provide FREE Event in Honor of World No Tobacco Day 2009
Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), lead agency for Champaign County Tobacco Prevention Coalition, has partnered with Parkland College Wellness to hold an event funded in part by The Illinois Tobacco Free Communities Grant and the Live Free Tobacco Free Grant to promote World No Tobacco Day 2009. This FREE event will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2009 in two locations: CUPHD at 201 West Kenyon Road from 10:00am – 12:00pm and Parkland College at the Parkland College Center from 11:00am – 1:00pm.
People who have quit smoking are encouraged to visit either location to leave an inspirational message for someone who might be thinking about quitting and receive a special package to celebrate being tobacco free. Messages can include:
- Tell someone what you like about being tobacco free.
- Tell someone what helped you stay tobacco free.
- Give someone a tip for quitting.
Anyone who leaves a message will receive a fresh flower, a coupon for a FREE standard regular cup of coffee from Aroma Café, a $10 gift card from Mary Kay Holistic Beauty good for $10 off any beautification procedure, and a chance to win one of two FREE gym memberships from Cardinal Fitness valued at $119 each. Residents interested in becoming tobacco free can obtain FREE information on any of the many smoking cessation programs offered by CUPHD.
“Tobacco products are very addictive,” said Nikki Hillier, Program Coordinator for CUPHD, “Every day members of our community struggle to live tobacco-free. CUPHD hopes that this event will provide inspiration and support for those that may be considering living tobacco-free, and for those currently in the process of quitting.”
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) attributes about 5 million deaths a year to tobacco use, a figure expected to rise to about 10 million deaths a year by 2020, with 7 million of these deaths occurring in developing countries.
Tobacco is the only legal consumer product that kills one third to one half of those who use it as intended by its manufacturers, with its victims dying on average 15 years prematurely.
For more information about the World No Tobacco Day 2009, smoking cessation programs at CUPHD, or any other CUPHD programs and services, please call 217-3527961 or visit CUPHD on the web at www.c-uphd.org.
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CUPHD Invites Community to “Take a Breath of Fresh Air…”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2009
Contact
Nikki Hillier, Program Coordinator
(217) 531-2916
Lori A. Holmes, Public Relations
(217) 531-2927
CUPHD Invites Community to “Take a Breath of Fresh Air…”
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and partners to provide FREE Asthma Educational Event
Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has partnered with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign, the Illinois Asthma Partnership, and the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide a FREE Asthma Educational Event on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Champaign Public Library. This event is open to all families, teachers, nurses and providers that are interested in learning more about asthma and will include guest speakers, on-site supervised childcare, fabulous door prizes and refreshments.
Guest speakers include:
- Donald Davison, Carle Clinic
Asthma 101: Asthma Basics and the Proper Use of Equipment
- Barbara Fiese, University of Illinois Families and Asthma
“Asthma is a serious disease, but it is manageable,” said Trisha Gillespie, Health Educator for CUPHD, “There have been many advancements in the field of asthma care in the past few years. CUPHD and our partners hope to share some of these advancements and dispel the many myths about asthma in a fun interactive way at this event.”
Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening respiratory disease that affects the quality of life for millions of Americans. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children. Asthma causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Although there is no cure for asthma yet, asthma can be controlled through medical treatment and management of environmental triggers. Environmental triggers can include, but are not limited to, mold, dust mites and tobacco smoke.
Asthma can be controlled by knowing the warning signs of an attack, staying away from things that trigger an attack, and following the advice of a doctor or other medical professional.
Asthma affects a large number of people in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that there are currently 16.2 Million adults and 6.7 million children diagnosed with asthma in 2008. Many more remain undiagnosed.
For more information about the CUPHD World Asthma Day Event, asthma programs at CUPHD, or any other CUPHD programs and services, please call 217-352-7961 or visit CUPHD on the web at www.c-uphd.org.
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CUPHD to Provide Access to FREE Mammograms, Pap Tests, Breast & Pelvic Exams for Uninsured Women in Illinois!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 4, 2009
Contact
Cathy Propst, IBCCP Program Coordinator
(217) 531-2916
Lori A. Holmes, Public Relations
(217) 531-2927
CUPHD to Provide Access to FREE Mammograms, Pap Tests, Breast & Pelvic Exams for Uninsured Women in Illinois!
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s IBCCP honors National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month by Holding Program Enrollment Days
Champaign, IL – The local office of the Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP), located at the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), will be holding a program enrollment days for uninsured women ages 35-64. Once enrolled in the IBCCP program, qualified women will have access to FREE mammograms, pap tests, breast and pelvic exams.
Enrollment days will include:
Champaign County:
Saturday, May 9, 2009
9:00am – 6:00pm
Gordyville USA
Gifford, IL
(7 ½ miles East of I-57 on Rt. 136 – ½ mile West of Gifford on Rt. 136)
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
8:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Frances Nelson Health Center
819 West Bloomington Road
Champaign, IL 61820
Vermilion County:
Monday, May 11, 2009
8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Aunt Martha’s Vermilion Area Community Health Center
614 North Gilbert
Danville, IL 61832
McLean County:
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Community Health Care Clinic
902 Franklin Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
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Friday, May 15, 2009
9:00am – 2:00pm
Community Cancer Center Library
407 East Vernon
Normal, IL 61761
Enrollment is quick and easy. Women must bring proof of age and income to complete the enrollment process. A representative of the IBCCP program will be available to answer questions.
Interested women unable to attend the scheduled enrollment day are encouraged to contact the IBCCP program at the new CUPHD location at 201 West Kenyon Road in Champaign or call 217-373-9281 or toll free at 1-877-811-0193 for additional information on the IBCCP program or the enrollment process.
“Breast and cervical cancer are serious concerns for women”, said Cathy Propst, Program Coordinator of the IBCCP for CUPHD. “Statistics show that as a woman ages, her chance of developing breast cancer increases. Mammograms, pap tests, breast, and pelvic exams promote early detection and increase the chance for successful treatment and overall survival rates for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer.”
Cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. However the deaths from cervical cancer have decreased due largely to women having access to regular pap tests and pelvic exams. Regular pap tests are a crucial tool in identifying cervical cancer or pre-cancerous conditions. Early detection of precancerous conditions significantly increases the chance of a successful treatment. Early detection is the BEST protection. Last year over 11,000 women in the United States were diagnosed with cervical cancer, and over 3,500 died from the disease.
Not counting some kinds of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer in women in the United States. Last year over 40,000 women died from breast cancer, and 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime in their lives.
For more information on the Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) or any other CUPHD program, please contact CUPHD at (217) 352-7961 or visit CUPHD on the web at www.c-uphd.org.
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