November
30
30
The Greatest American Smokeout
We’ve wrapped up Great American Smokeout 2023. And we all agree it was The Greatest One Ever. The team at Roswell Park put together and distributed information packets for community … Continued Our Blog
We’ve wrapped up Great American Smokeout 2023. And we all agree it was The Greatest One Ever. The team at Roswell Park put together and distributed information packets for community … Continued
August
1
1
Talking Tobacco Control on Townsquare Buffalo
Our work on tobacco control is a rapidly changing landscape. We had a tremendous opportunity to discuss past successes and evolving trends in the tobacco industry, as well as community … Continued
May
31
31
Youth Fight Back Against Tobacco Giant Altria
Last week, Reality Check leaders from high schools in Batavia, Falconer, Fillmore, Olean and Warsaw joined more than 125 youth and advocates from 15 different states to protest Altria Group, … Continued
April
20
20
Join One Of These Earth Day Events in Buffalo & WNY
As people all around the world come together to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, Western New Yorkers can honor our little piece of Planet Earth by participating in one … Continued
July
19
19
Tackling Tobacco Waste: The Kick Butts Collaborative
Say hello to the Kick Butts Collaborative. We are a collective in Western New and the Great Lakes basin including Buffalo-Niagara Waterkeeper, Buffalo Niagara Greenway, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, … Continued
June
21
21
WNY Youth Rally To Remove Flavors
On May 19, teen leaders from Tobacco Free Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming Counties (TF-GOW) and Tobacco-Free Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany (TF-CCA) Reality Check programs joined other youth from around New … Continued
March
28
28
Youth Star In Smoke-Free Movies Action
The 94th Academy Awards had many big moments. And the winner is (are in this scene): Reality Check youth champions from across Western New York. 25 students previewed this year’s … Continued
February
1
1
Local Youth Participate in Through With Chew Week
While youth vaping may be the topic on everyone’s lips, many high school students and adults use chew and other forms of smokeless tobacco. During Through With Chew Week, February … Continued
December
31
31
Ten Top Photos of Our Tobacco Control Work in 2021
These 10 photos tell a story of 12 months of challenges, successes and perseverance in a year where photographs gave us glimpses of the community engagement work that often felt … Continued
August
17
17
Butting In On Tobacco Product Waste
How much pollution do littered cigarette butts cause? Leaders from Tobacco-Free Roswell Park, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and The Buffalo Sewer Authority joined community advocates and environmentalists at Broderick Park … Continued