Tobacco Use & Nicotine Addiction - Did you know…? LGBTQ+ communities are disproportionately impacted by tobacco due to a combination of factors, including a history of targeted marketing from the tobacco industry, stigma, and discrimination. LGBTQ+ youth and adults use tobacco products at a higher prevalence than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. 43% of transgender Read More »
TACFL will be set-up in the Wellness Corner in the Firehouse at the Ovid, NY Strawberry Fest on June 13, 2026, from 11am - 2pm. Stop on by and say hello! Looking for more details about the event? Check out the official Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ovidstrawberryfestival Read More »
TACFL was happy to share tobacco-free information with people of all ages attending the June 7 Walking with Hope event at Sampson State Park in Seneca County. A lot of good conversations were shared, and adults and youth tested their nicotine knowledge around combustible cigarettes, cigars, pouches/chew, and vapes. Thanks to the Seneca County Suicide Read More »
The Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes (TACFL) attended Ontario County Public Health's School Nurse Snack & Chat on May 21, 2026, in Canandaigua, NY. TACFL's Youth Coordinator and Reality Check program leader, Hali Rockow, staffed a table at the event, sharing key information about Reality Check and how nurses can help empower youth Read More »
No Menthol Sunday "Menthol is not JUST a flavor. Menthol-flavored tobacco products are smoother and better tasting, making it easier to start smoking and harder to quit. Menthol is not JUST a flavor, it's a way for Big Tobacco to attract and addict new smokers and there's nothing JUST about it." - NotJustMenthol.org No Menthol Read More »
October 13th - Smoke Free Housing Virtual Training: Join this free webinar for property managers, owners, and landlords. Topics covered include policy creation, tenant and staff education, safety, health and monetary benefits, policy implementation, and advertising and spreading awareness. Contact Brigid Heenan at Brigid.Heenan@Lung.org for more information and access! Read More »
We are hosting a Smoke-Free Movie event with the SHAC of Livingston-Monroe Cos. next month! Please check it out and come to support our mission of reducing the tobacco imagery exposure with our youth population. ... See MoreSee Less
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