Presenter: Edward J. Perka, Jr., CASAC, NCTTP of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence 1.0 CHES Credit Available for Live Webinar Since the release of the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health in 1964, smoking has become ever more concentrated among populations with lower income. Currently, the highest income Americans smoke at less than half the rate of those with the lowest income. Individuals who smoke and are low income disproportionately suffer from smoking-related disease such as cancer, stroke, heart disease…

Presenter: Keith Walker; LCSW, NCTTP of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence Register – 1.0 CHES Credit Available This webinar will explore smoking prevalence and increased health risks associated with smoking and vaping, with a specific focus on lung health. We will examine the links of tobacco use with COPD, lung cancer, and asthma. We will discuss the benefits of becoming tobacco free for individuals with smoking related lung health issues. We will offer beneficial resources for providers for treating tobacco use and…