Nothing says summer like the Reality Check Youth Summit. The impact will continue well into fall, winter and spring as our youth take action against tobacco in their communities. The setting: … Continued 
“Hey, hey. Ho, ho. Big Tobacco has got to go.” That’s what 50 Reality Check advocates from across New York State chanted outside as the top executive for tobacco … Continued 
If the Earth could talk, what would she say? Would she say, “I am here for you to enjoy fresh air, green parks and sandy beaches?” Or would she say, … Continued 
A 5 a.m. wake up call for a teen on a Saturday morning can be quite the battle. It wasn’t, however, a big fight for the 100+ Reality Check teens from Western … Continued 
The Oscars kept viewers guessing all the way to the end this year — and even after it — with “Moonlight” coming in as a surprise best picture winner after … Continued 
2016, if nothing else, was a year of advocates making themselves heard on important issues. These sort of actions within a free society got us thinking about our Reality Check youth … Continued 
Let’s face it, it was an interesting year. From the historic presidential election to the zika virus and Hurricane Matthew, 2016 will be remembered for some time. We have many … Continued 
While some of us were putting up our Christmas tree on December 8, the Olean High School Reality Check group put up trees of their own at the Olean Mall. In place of … Continued 
It’s always great when a community coalesces to solve a public health problem. It’s even greater when the mayor and key members of the Common Council come together and join … Continued 
Tomorrow is a big day on our calendar. It’s the Great American Smokeout. Held every year on the third Thursday of November since 1976, it’s the official day we join the … Continued 
