PharmaCease Smoking Cessation

31/05/2019

Every 31st of May, the World Health Organization and its global partners, which includes the Philippines, celebrate the World No To***co Day. This year, the focus of the celebration is on "To***co and Lung Health."

To***co endangers the lung health of its users and everyone around these users through second-hand smoking. Among the diseases that it may cause or exacerbate are:

1. LUNG CANCER
2. ASTHMA
3. COPD
4. TUBERCULOSIS

In addition, smoking also causes outdoor and indoor POLLUTION which also affects the health of the community. Pregnant women exposed to smoke will give birth to infants with REDUCED lung growth and function; while children exposed to smoke will have HIGHER RISK to develop lung diseases in adulthood.

As such, the MOST EFFECTIVE measure to improve lung health is to reduce and stop to***co use, and reduce second-hand smoke exposure.

STOP SMOKING NOW. REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES.

CHOOSE HEALTH, NOT TO***CO.
Talk to your physicians or pharmacists for options on how to stop smoking.
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For more information on the campaign, go to this link: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2019/05/31/default-calendar/world-no-to***co-day

30/05/2019

09/05/2019

Nagtataka ka ba kung paano ang ipapatupad ang isang Pharmacy-based Smoking Cessation program sa mga botika? o kaya naman ay nagiisip kung paano ka makakatulong sa mga pasyente mo na gusto nang tumigil?

Tanungin ang Chairperson ng PharmaCEASE! Ipadala ang mga tanong hanggang May 15 sa link na ito:
http://bit.ly/2vGvUYy

Find out how pharmacy professionals can help promote smoking cessation in the community. 🙌🏼

Got questions on the Smoking Cessation program in the Pharmacy and your role as a pharmacy professional? Ask the Rxpert today: http://bit.ly/2vGvUYy Until May 15th only!

21/02/2019

PharmaCEASE apprises future pharmacists at PPS7

Philippine Pharmacy Summit (PPS) 7, a pioneer project of the University of the Philippines Pharmaceutical Association (UPPhA) featured advocacy groups of the Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA), including the PharmaCEASE Smoking Cessation Advocacy, last February 17 at the De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) College of Pharmacy.

In collaboration with DLSMHSI, this year’s summit is focused on the unifying theme, “Unbound x Unfazed: Unclasping the Stereotypical Chains and Head-On Tackling the Different Societal Issues Faced by a Filipino Pharmacist,” which is aimed at equipping pharmacists and student pharmacists to become advocates of professional and personal excellence. Event topics covered the regulatory landscape in the Philippines, pharmacovigilance and its implementation, drug abuse epidemic, and research efforts being done in the country.

For the parallel session, PharmaCEASE Co-Chairperson, Diana Dalisay Orolfo, RPh presented “Introductory Course: Pharmacy-based Smoking Cessation” which gave an overview on how to deal with patients who wants to quit smoking. The rest of the parallel sessions also featured representatives from the RPh for Mental Health, Disaster Management and Antimicrobial Stewardship advocacies.

Thank you, Philippine Pharmacy Summit for serving as platform for us to further our advocacy to our future colleagues!
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Article by
Patrick James Encarnacion and Sheena Jasley Samonte
Photo by
Eden Cesista (official photographer of PPS7)

15/02/2019

Our Co-Chairperson, Ms. Diana Orolfo, will be speaking about PharmaCEASE, the Smoking Cessation Advocacy of the PPhA, at the Philippine Pharmacy Summit!

See you at the De La Salle Medical and Health Science Institute Animo Center this Sunday! :)

14/02/2019

Finding the perfect someone to spend your Valentine’s Day with isn't the only way to protect your heart. By quitting smoking, you reduce the risk of developing heart diseases.

Break the smoking habit. Keep your heart happy and healthy this Valentine’s! Happy Valentine's Day!

18/12/2018

To***co hurts you and those around you. Say no to to***co!

There is no moderation when it comes to to***co use.

To***co smoking has both health and non-health related impacts to you and those around you.

There are more than 4000 chemicals in to***co smoke, of which at least 250 are known to be harmful and more than 50 are known to cause cancer. Here are some of the chemicals contained in to***co smoke.

Say ***co! Learn more: http://bit.ly/2PHvN6S

13/12/2018

Ang Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) ay grupo ng mga sakit na may kinalaman puso at mga daluyan ng dugo o ugat. Ito ay isa sa pangunahing sanhi ng pagkamatay sa buong mundo. Ayon sa World Health Organization (WHO), pumapatay ito ng mas maraming tao kumpara sa ibang sakit at ang nakapangangamba ay 17% ng mga pagkamatay na ito ay konektado sa direktang paninigarilyo at sa exposure sa usok ng sigarilyo; dahil dito, itinuturing ang paninigarilyo bilang pangalawang sanhi ng CVD.

Ngayon taon, pinaigting ng WHO ang kampanya ukol sa epekto ng paninigarilyo sa CVD. Tayo ay makiisa sa panawagan na bawasan at wakasan nang tuluyan ang epidemya ng paninigarilyo. Dagdagan ang ating kaalaman nang tayo ay makadagdag sa kamalayan ng bawat isa ukol dito. Suportahan din natin ang ating mga kakilala at mahal sa buhay na gusto nang huminto at sa papamagitan nito, umaasa tayo na ganap na itong mapigilan.


***coBreaksHearts

Sanggunian:
Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease Fact Sheet (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
World No To***co Day 2018 Statement (World Health Organization)

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(English translation)
CVD is a group of diseases (i.e. Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, etc.) linked with each other that involve the heart and the blood vessels. It is proven to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it kills more people than any other cause of death worldwide. What is alarming is that 17% of these deaths are due to to***co use and second-hand smoke exposure; this makes smoking the second leading cause of CVD.

This year, the WHO intensified its campaign on the effects of smoking on CVD. Let us be one with the call to reduce and eventually stop smoking as it is the leading cause of preventable deaths. Let us increase our knowledge for us to spread awareness on the matter, and support the people that we know who are willing to quit. With this, we hope to totally cease smoking.


***coBreaksHearts

Reference:
Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease Fact Sheet (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
World No To***co Day 2018 Statement (World Health Organization)

15/11/2018

Alam mo ba na ang paninigarilyo ay direktang nakakaapekto sa itsura ng ating balat?

Ito ay maaaring magdulot ng maagang pagtanda ng balat o premature aging, maagang paglabas ng wrinkles, di pantay na kulay ng balat, pangingitim ng mga labi, at pagkakaroon ng dry skin. Ang mga ito ay maaari namang maiwasan kung babawasan at tuluyan nang tigilan ang paninigarilyo.

14/10/2018

Ang paninigarilyo ay delikado sa kalusugan ng gumagamit nito at sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya. Narito ang tatlo sa libong kemikal na makikita sa sigarilyo at kung anong dulot nito sa katawan ng tao.

Pagtatatuwa: Hindi nilalahat ng album na ito ang mga delikadong kemikal na matatagpuan sa sigarilyo. Para sa karagdagang impromasyon, pumunta sa: https://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/smoking-facts/whats-in-a-cigarette.html

26/09/2018

PharmaCEASE joins JPPhA-Beta Chapter for annual symposium

Representing PharmaCEASE, Chair Louie Fernand Legaspi, RPh, MHSS talked about smoking cessation among the affiliates of Junior Philippine Pharmacists Association (JPPhA) Beta Chapter last September 21 at Student Activity Center, Centro Escolar University (CEU) Makati during their symposium titled, “Escolarian Pharmacists as Advocates of Health.”

The event convened students and faculty from CEU, and is held annually to give updates on the latest advancements and current issues involving the pharmacy profession. In line with this year’s theme, the JPPhA-Beta Chapter recognized the Philippine Pharmacist Association’s (PPhA) initiatives, which include the smoking cessation advocacy through PharmaCEASE, the pioneer in promoting pharmacy-based smoking cessation campaign in the Philippines.

Also invited as guest speaker is PPhA’s Medication Adherence Advocacy Chairperson, Frances Lois Ngo, RPh. The advocacy groups seek to continue empowering students and professionals to move towards better health outcomes.

Written by Sheena Jasley Samonte
Photos by JPPhA-Beta Chapter Makati

25/09/2018

Happy World Pharmacists Day to all the Medicine Experts!

This world pharmacists day, we urge pharmacists to take part in smoking cessation by adding some time in counseling our patients to stop smoking. A minute of your time could help them to quit!

You are a Pharmacist, a medicine expert, and you can help stop smoking!