April
30

339,716 Cigarette Butts

339,716. That’s how many cigarette butts were collected in the Great Lakes Basin (including our very own Lake Erie) in volunteer cleanups in  2019. Add 44,822 cigar tips plus 1,868 … Continued
February
28

One Movie Event, Multiple Tobacco Topics

A virtual movie event on “42,” The Jackie Robinson Story, spurred a lively Instagram Live discussion on multiple tobacco issues affecting our community and nation. On February 25, Reality Check … Continued
November
19

Honoring Public Health Hero, Phil Haberstro

Today, with immeasurable sadness, we mourn the loss of a true trailblazer and pioneer of tobacco control and healthier living, Phil Haberstro. Team members past and present gathered virtually to … Continued
October
23

WNY Teens Have Seen Enough Tobacco

Reality Check (RC) youth from Olean, Falconer, Fillmore, Batavia and Warsaw declared Tuesday, October 13, 2020 as the fourth annual Seen Enough Tobacco (SET) Day. Their actions encouraged their communities … Continued
June
22

New Tobacco Laws Take Effect in NYS

New York State’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes and sale of tobacco products in pharmacies took effect Monday, May 18. The bans are part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Comprehensive Tobacco Control … Continued