TACFL Team member Tracy Brown-Simmons spoke at a recent Seneca Housing Coalition (website) meeting on the benefits of smoke-free multi-unit housing—and the risks landlords and multi-unit housing complexes face without smoke-free/vape-free policies in place. (Would you like TACFL to provide a presentation for your group or community? Please reach out! ) Secondhand & Thirdhand Smoke Read More »
TACFL enjoyed chatting with attendees at Senator Pam Helming's (NY District 54) Senior Resource Fair held at Eastview Mall in Victor, NY. Many vendors joined Sen. Helming and her team to share vital information on the resources available for seniors and their families. TACFL talked to table visitors about the importance of keeping outdoor spaces Read More »
TACFL had a great time talking to so many festival attendees at the FLX PRIDE Festival on Saturday, June 20! What a fantastic event. The weather was perfect, the vibe was full of positive energy, and people were curious about our work! Highlights Chatting to a former Reality Check teen who was THRILLED to learn Read More »
TACFL had a lovely time at the 2026 Ovid Strawberry Festival! What a fabulous group of vendors, visitors, and curious community members who are all about a smoke-free and vape-free outdoors. Thank you to Seneca County's STEPS Project for inviting us to join. (And thanks for those cheese fries!) What We Do TACFL works with Read More »
The Smoking & Health Action Coalition (SHAC) and the Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes (TACFL) joined forces to provide a presentation at the Finger Lakes Landlord Association in Macedon, NY in May. Community Engagement coordinators Lindsay Kremers (SHAC) and Tracy Brown-Simmons (TACFL) shared vital information on enacting smoke-free policies for multi-unit housing. Landlords Read More »
Members of Team TACFL spent an evening in Walworth, NY learning more about the work of the local Lions Club. After a friendly chat with members over dinner, Reality Check & Youth Coordinator Hali Rockow and Community Engagement Coordinator Tracy Brown-Simmons shared information regarding the significant impact tobacco litter (combustible cigarettes and nicotine pouches) and Read More »
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 »
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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