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“The WHO is condemning millions of smokers to certain death by denying them the right to safer alternatives. With biased evidence and bad science, its latest report evokes moral panic. The Advocates Voice will expose it for what it is,” says Nancy ...

Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 1:47 pm The World Health Organization’s just-released ‘eighth annual report on the global tobacco epidemic’ is sadly more proof that billionaire foundations are more influential on the WHO’s public health guidance than leading international scientific evidence, says Asia Pacific’s leading Tobacco Harm Reduction consumer advocacy group. CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates) says the WHO’s latest attack on safer nicotine products...

Thursday, 22 July 2021, 1:37 pm “The world is watching as the Philippines Senate looks set to approve the most progressive and risk-proportionate vaping legislation in Asia Pacific. We’re hoping other countries in the region will then follow their lead,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA). In May the Philippines House of Representatives passed the Non-Combustible Nicotine Delivery Systems Regulation Act also...

Matthew Gardiner, new Artistic Director of Signature Theatre. Photo by Christopher Mueller. Signature Theatre’s Board of Directors voted to accept the recommendation from the Artistic Director Search Committee to  appoint  Matthew Gardiner Signature Theatre’s new Artistic Director. The Artistic Director Search committee, comprised of artists, Signature staff and Board members, voted unanimously to appoint Gardiner after an exhaustive, nationwide search facilitated by AlbertHall&Associate...

An international panel will explore a global web of anti-vape lies and how it influences the public’s perspective on vaping and safer nicotine products. Headlined ‘the battle between innovation and bully tactics’, the seventh episode of The Advocates Voice, or TAV, will premiere at 6.00pm Hong Kong Time – or 10.00pm New Zealand Time – on Sunday, 11 July. Led by Greece-based public health expert, Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos, the panel discussion will be simulcast on CAPHRA’s Facebook ...

The World Health Organization’s attempts to link vaping with COVID-19 have been completely discredited by a significant study out of the United States, says Asia Pacific’s leading Tobacco Harm Reduction consumer advocacy group. Research by the Mayo Clinic published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, titled ‘Electronic Cigarette Use Is Not Associated with COVID-19 Diagnosis’ involved nearly 70,000 patients. The study concluded that e-cigarettes ‘do not...

1:06 KLCCs Tiffany Eckert reports White Bird Clinic was honored on July at the White House South Lawn. The Clinic Executive Coordinator met Dr. Jill Biden and heard remarks from the President. On July 4, White Bird Clinic Coordinator Chris Hecht met Dr. Jill Biden on the south lawn of the White House. Credit Chris Hecht Chris Hecht represented White Bird volunteers and staff who have provided over 7,200 shots to Lane County residents.  Hecht met Dr. Jill Biden and says he was pleased with th...

Friday, 9 July 2021, 2:03 pm The seventh episode of The Advocates Voice (TAV 7) will premiere at 6.00pm Hong Kong Time – 11.00am GMT - on Sunday, 11 July. Headlined ‘the battle between innovation and bully tactics’, the international panel will explore a global web of anti-vape lies. TAV 7 will be led by public health expert, Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos. It will be simulcast on CAPHRA’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/caphraorg. Live questions from viewers to the panel are en...

The seventh episode of The Advocates Voice (TAV 7) will premiere at 6.00pm Hong Kong Time – 11.00am GMT – on Sunday, 11 July. Headlined ‘the battle between innovation and bully tactics’, the international panel will explore a global web of anti-vape lies. TAV 7 will be led by public health expert, Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos. It will be simulcast on CAPHRA’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/caphraorg. Live questions from viewers to the panel are encouraged. Hosted by Asia Paci...

Celebrate diversity in Athy today Wednesday, July 07, 2021 Athy will mark 15 years of celebrating diversity in the town with a special online event this evening. The event will take place today from 7pm to 9pm online and in participants’ gardens throughout Athy.  Special Guest for this year’s event is Chidiogo Okhifo-Atokpa, B.Sc, M.Sc, an astute banker, philosopher, security strategist, a loving mother, humanitarian and a lover of God.  Brid Brophy, Chairperson, WIN, Athy will oversee a...