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!
“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
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. […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
With the new school year right around the corner, it is important to recognize vape prevention measures to take within schools. Talking about the issue of vaping is a crucial step when it comes to education and prevention.
Today our Community Engagement Coordinator and Reality Check Coordinator are at the Sodus Farmers Market to help promote TACFL’s initiatives to the community. Spreading the word on the harms of second hand smoke and how we can help the Finger Lakes become a healthier community for all! The Sodus Market is doing their part and signed a tobacco free policy with us a years ago to help reduce second hand smoke at their weekly market! ... See MoreSee Less
When it comes to electronic vape devices, and tobacco products in general, there are still many myths that continue to circulate. Vape devices entered the market in 2007 and started to become very popular in 2014 within the United States. At that time vapes were thought to be "healthier" than traditional combustible cigarettes. Over the last decade more of these myths have been debunked, and it is so important that they continue to be debunked, and to shed some light on the true facts revolving vape devices.
With the new school year right around the corner, it is important to recognize vape prevention measures to take within schools. Talking about the issue of vaping is a crucial step when it comes to education and prevention.
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Today our Community Engagement Coordinator and Reality Check Coordinator are at the Sodus Farmers Market to help promote TACFL’s initiatives to the community. Spreading the word on the harms of second hand smoke and how we can help the Finger Lakes become a healthier community for all! The Sodus Market is doing their part and signed a tobacco free policy with us a years ago to help reduce second hand smoke at their weekly market! ... See MoreSee Less
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When it comes to electronic vape devices, and tobacco products in general, there are still many myths that continue to circulate. Vape devices entered the market in 2007 and started to become very popular in 2014 within the United States. At that time vapes were thought to be "healthier" than traditional combustible cigarettes. Over the last decade more of these myths have been debunked, and it is so important that they continue to be debunked, and to shed some light on the true facts revolving vape devices.
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