What is Reality Check? Reality Check is a youth-led movement against big tobacco companies and their manipulative marketing that appeals to the younger generations. Our Goals We aim to expose the manipulative and deceptive marketing tactics of the tobacco industry by producing a change in our communities through grassroots mobilization, and education. Empowering youth across Read More »
Our mission is to make communities throughout the Finger Lakes region healthier places to live, work and play. We are committed to decreasing tobacco use and creating healthy smoke-free environments for all through several initiative areas that include: Point of Sale Marketing The tobacco industry spends over a half million dollars a day in New Read More »
Who we are The Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes (TACFL) is one of 25 statewide Advancing Tobacco-Free Communities contractors working to change the community environment to support New York State’s tobacco-free norm. TACFL serves Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties in New York State. TACFL is funded by a grant from the New York Read More »
We are committed to decreasing tobacco use and creating healthy smoke-free environments for all. Point of Sale Marketing Tobacco companies spend approximately 90% of their marketing dollars on point-of-sale promotion... Tobacco-Free Outdoors Tobacco-free outdoor public spaces including parks, playgrounds, beaches, libraries and municipal buildings... Smoke-Free Housing Throughout New York State and across the country, apartment 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 »
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 »
TACFL publishes a newsletter every other month. Click HERE to read the most recent edition, and subscribe to have our newsletter sent right to your inbox! 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 »
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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