The New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Tobacco Control, released a new brief with information on adult tobacco use in New York State. Data comes from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Key Findings: The adult smoking rate in NYS is 14.1%Adult smoking has dropped 22% between 2011 and 2017, but has remained Read More »
New York State has now joined a handful of other states in raising the age to purchase both tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to twenty-one. Governor Cuomo signed the bill on on 7/16, and it will take effect 120 days after being signed. The average age of a new smoker in NY is 13, and Read More »
Click on the link to read our most recent newsletter. This edition includes results from our community surveys in Ontario and Yates County, updates from our Reality Check Youth, information about an upcoming housing forum in Seneca County, and more! https://mailchi.mp/2a8a195ea39c/9l36jze9m0-2971957?e=[UNIQID] Read More »
Suffolk County, NY approved a bill this week that would end tobacco sales in all pharmacies in the county. The vote passed 16-1-1. In addition to conventional tobacco products, such as cigarettes, this law will also restrict the sale of vape products and e-liquids. Selling tobacco products in pharmacies sends a mixed message about the Read More »
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In the 17th Annual "State of Tobacco Control" report, created by the American Lung Association, grades are assigned to every state and on a federal level based on the areas of smokefree air laws, Tobacco 21, tobacco taxes, tobacco prevention funding, and access to quit smoking treatments. In New York State, we received an 'A' Read More »
December 21, 2018 - Governor Cuomo signed a bill restricting smoking within 100 feet of any point of an outdoor area of a public/association library, except for residential property that falls within 100 feet of library entrances, exits, or outdoor areas. Vaping, or use of electronic cigarettes, is not included in this amendment to the Read More »
As of today, July 30, all HUD housing is to go smoke-free, protecting residents in multi-unit housing from dangerous secondhand smoke. There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, and in multi-unit housing, smoke can travel between units through hallways, windows, cracks in the ceiling, plumbing, and other routes. According to the CDC, Read More »
Reality Check Youth from Waterloo and Clyde-Savannah High Schools joined other youth from around the state for the annual Youth Summit 7/16-7/18. Youth spent Tuesday and Wednesday having fun and learning skills for educating the public about the harms of tobacco marketing. On Thursday, the youth participated in a day of Guerilla Activism at Lakeland Read More »
With 68% of voters in favor of the ban, San Francisco has banned all flavored tobacco products, including menthol and e-cigarette liquids. You can click here to learn more about this new policy change. 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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