Tobacco doesn’t just harm people—it hurts the environment! From the pollution created during production to the billions of cigarette butts littering our communities, tobacco waste threatens our air, water, and shared public spaces. But YOU can help fight tobacco litter and vape waste. YOU can make a difference! Want to get involved in creating a Read More »
If you live in Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, or Yates counties, it's possible you received a text or email survey asking about tobacco and e-cigarette use, policies, sales, advertising, smoke-free housing, etc. This survey was sent out to residents on April 21, 2026. Your cell number or email was acquired from L2, a business that has Read More »
TACFL has a new TEAM! We'd love to hear from Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties in New York. We're making connections in YOUR communities! Reach out to us if we haven't reached out to YOU—yet! Hannah Lee is a Senior Manager (Health Promotions) at American Lung Association. As the Director for the Tobacco Action Read More »
It’s #TakeDownTobacco National Day of Action! ⚡️🚭 Take Down Tobacco is a day to empower youth to take a stand against Big Tobacco’s aggressive marketing of addictive products. Big change starts with small actions! HEY New York! Want to help make a difference? Click here, scroll down that page, and hover over New York on Read More »
Mark your calendars! This year's Reality Check Youth Summit will run from June 30 - July 2, 2026! Questions? Want to learn more? Youth and youth group leaders of Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties: Reach out! Contact TACFL's Reality Check Coordinator, Hali Rockow, at Hali.Rockow@Lung.org. We can't wait to hear from YOU! Read More »
“We know that higher tobacco prices are linked to lower smoking rates. Putting an end to the tobacco industry’s ability to circumvent New York’s high taxes on tobacco products is a win for public health statewide,” said Joseph Potter, director at the Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes. Times of Wayne County #TobaccoLaws #NYS #Earned #Media Read More »
TACFL's Reality Check Coordinator, Abigail Clark, was able to spread the word on Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action. With the Coronavirus outbreak, all in-school activities had to be placed on hold, but please take a minute to read this article from the Wayne Times about Take Down Tobacco, as well as Reality Check. Read More »
At TACFL, we have welcomed a new Reality Check Coordinator, Abbey Clark, to the team. Abigail holds a bachelors degree from Nazareth College in Public Health and Psychology, and joins our team at the American Lung Association as a Reality Check Coordinator for Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates Counties. Abigail has the desire to motivate Read More »
Our most recent newsletter contains updates on the vaping conversation in NYS, new tobacco-free spaces, and the Great American Smokeout, coming up on November 21st. You can also read about the group, Our Town Rocks, improving areas in Yates County. Click here to read the newsletter. Read More »
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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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