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    TACFL @ Walking with Hope
    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 […]
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    TACFL Talks to School Nurses
    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 […]
  • News
    SHAC & TACFL Team Up for Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Presentation
    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 […]
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    TACFL Spends Evening with Lions Club
    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 […]
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    No Menthol Sunday 2026
    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 […]
  • TACFL @ Walking with Hope
    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 […]
  • TACFL Talks to School Nurses
    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 […]
  • SHAC & TACFL Team Up for Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Presentation
    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) […]
  • TACFL Spends Evening with Lions Club
    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 […]
  • No Menthol Sunday 2026
    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 […]

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