@TSETDirector

Account managed by Lance Thomas, Interim Executive Director @OklahomaTSET. Proud member of the TSET team since 2009.

 Oklahoma, USA
tset.ok.gov
Joined May 2019
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Welcome to the @TSETDirector Twitter account! This account is owned and managed by the @OklahomaTSET Executive Director. The account is focused on the daily work being done across the state to improve the health of every #Oklahoman. See the bio for current Exec. Director.
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Hi everyone! Grateful to serve you as Interim Executive Director of @OklahomaTSET. I’m excited to help continue the mission of TSET in this new role and keep improving the health outcomes of Oklahomans! -LT
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Teachers, make a big impact in your student's lives with @stopswithme's free classroom posters. Give your students the knowledge they need to make healthy, tobacco-free choices. Download yours today: bit.ly/4dPBV90
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Quitting tobacco is hard and you don't have to do it alone. The @okhelpline has all the resources you need to quit. Call 1-800-QUIT NOW or visit OKhelpline.com for free support.
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Looking for a podcast that covers everything related to health and wellness? Find your favorite episode of the @OklahomaTSET's Better Health Podcast here: bit.ly/449z0DB
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This National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and Fruits & Veggies – More Matters Month, @ShapeFutureOK, a program of @OklahomaTSET, is encouraging Oklahomans to help kids build healthier habits. Visit bit.ly/4gbdRi7 to learn more.
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Are you trying to quit tobacco or know someone who is? For a limited-time, the @okhelpline is offering eight weeks of FREE nicotine replacement therapy! Quitting tobacco is one of the most impactful steps someone can make to improve their health: bit.ly/3B0B1HV
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In 5 days, @OklahomaTSET's Healthy Incentive Grant for Schools opens! Secure funding to promote and foster healthy behaviors at your school. Visit bit.ly/3TARhqv to learn more on how to apply!
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What an incredible statistic! Thanks to @OklahomaTSET and the @OKhelpline, Oklahoma has achieved an incredible decrease in smoking rates.
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Through different funding opportunities such as Healthy Incentive Grants and Discovery Grants, the @OklahomaTSET is making communities healthier, one grant and one county at a time.
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The work @OklahomaTSET is doing to improve the lives of all Oklahomans is incredible. Let's continue to celebrate progress towards a healthier state for years to come! 👏
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It's truly exciting to see initiatives like this taking shape in Oklahoma, showing just one of the many ways @OklahomaTSET's programs prioritize family safety. If you're planning a visit to the @okczoo, enjoy a smoke-free and vape-free environment, thanks to the @OKhelpline!
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An episode I recommend listening to on @OklahomaTSET's Better Health Podcast is episode 38, where they dive into how you can keep your physical activity fun, fit and safe for all ages! Tune in here: bit.ly/3I9HdwR
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The @OKhelpline is the infrastructure in our state surrounding tobacco, and I am thankful for all the people it has supported! If you're looking to quit tobacco or know someone who is, you can call 1-800-QUIT NOW or visit OKhelpline.com for help. We believe in you!
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The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of @OklahomaTSET, has great tips for you to stay tobacco free this summer! If you or someone you know is trying to quit smoking, check out their free resources at OKhelpline.com or call 1-800-QUIT NOW.
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The work that @OklahomaTSET is doing is life-changing — they are making a positive difference in the lives of Oklahomans in every corner of the state. 👏
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Recent studies have shown that 21.7% of Oklahoma high school students are using e-cigarettes. @OklahomaTSET has programs in place to help continue to bring this number down.
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For some, vaping is a source of curiosity, especially for teens. Listen to @OklahomaTSET's most recent episode of the Better Health Podcast as they dive into the rise of teen vaping and the work being done to reduce it in our state: bit.ly/449z0DB
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Trying to quit tobacco? The @OKhelpline has a message for you. We are rooting for you!
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Teen vaping is still a serious issue in our state and I am proud that @OklahomaTSET has taken an aggressive approach to educating all of Oklahoma on teen vaping, and helping teens who are looking or trying to quit.
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Programs from @OklahomaTSET's Healthy Youth Initiative, like Behind the Haze, are one of the reasons I am so proud to do what I do every day. Parents, learn more about this initiative and others from TSET's Healthy Youth Initiative here: bit.ly/3VmEtV0
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