Youth across New York State are declaring Friday, October 13 as the first ever “Seen Enough Tobacco Day” to protect themselves and other children from the billions of dollars of tobacco promotions in places where they and other youth can see and be influenced by them. The goal is to put an end to youth … Continued
E-cigarettes are an emerging challenge for public health. These devices are part of a growing landscape of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) that includes vape pens and e-hookahs. This presentation will pinpoint the public health challenges of e-cigarettes in the U.S. including: Patterns of use among youth and adult Potential harmful and beneficial impacts at … Continued
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On November 16, smokers across the nation will take part in the American Cancer Society (ACS) Great American Smokeout event. Encourage someone you know to use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day. By quitting – even for 1 day – smokers will be … Continued
The countdown to Tobacco Control Legislative Education Day is on! On February 4th, 200+ #RealityCheck youth advocates from around WNY and the state will convene at the Capitol building in Albany to share one simple message with their elected officials: Big Tobacco can't hide the facts. If you're in the Albany area, come learn! #SavesLivesSavesMoney
Join the crew from Reality Check and Tobacco-Free CCA for a FREE movie night featuring 2019's Alladin starring Will Smith. The event honors International Week of Action, a stand we take every year to educate our community on the issue of smoking in youth-rated movies.
Experience the magic with an Aladdin family movie afternoon. It's a perfect way to help us honor International Week of Action, as well as champion the issue of smoking in youth-rated movies. A brief discussion will follow the flick. While most people don't even realize smoking scenes still exist in movies, the Surgeon General reports … Continued
