Tag Archives: Tobacco-Free CNY

No Menthol Sunday: We are the movement against big tobacco

TOBACCO-FREE CNY, MAY 12, 2026 – No Menthol Sunday is a national initiative created by Center for Black Health and Health Equity to raise awareness about the harmful impact of menthol tobacco and its disproportionate effect on Black and African American communities. The initiative serves as a call to action to address targeted marketing practices… Read more >

Reality Check Youth Take Tobacco Industry Fight to State Capitol

Youth meet with Sen. May, Assemblymembers Magnarelli, Stirpe, Lemondes, and Hunter TOBACCO-FREE CNY, MARCH 4, 2026 – Every year in mid-February, Reality Check youth from around New York State gather in Albany with a common purpose: speaking with legislators on the dangers of tobacco and sharing the success of the New York State Tobacco Control… Read more >

Illuminating 25 Years of Landmark Progress and Great American Smokeout

TOBACCO-FREE CNY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – Look out for purple this Thursday, November 20, 2025! Landmarks across New York State will light up in purple to celebrate 25 years of the New York State Tobacco Control Program (NYS TCP). This event is part of a statewide effort to recognize the progress made in reducing the… Read more >

The Tobacco Industry Plays Tricks Year-Round by Selling “Treats”

TOBACCO-FREE CNY, OCTOBER 29, 2025 –  This Halloween season, it is important to remember the manipulative tricks that the tobacco industry uses to addict youth. Making highly attractive products in thousands of flavors is one of the strategies the industry is using to target kids. There are more than 14,000 different flavors of tobacco products… Read more >

Reality Check Youth Program: A Year in Review

TOBACCO-FREE CNY, JULY 24, 2025 –  Reality Check, the Tobacco-Free CNY youth program led by the Onondaga County Health Department, has worked hard throughout the school year to combat current tobacco issues. Many students have worked this year to stand up to Big Tobacco and dedicate their time to making their communities healthier and safer… Read more >

Unmasking the Appeal: Tobacco-Free CNY Recognizes World No Tobacco Day

TOBACCO-FREE CNY, MAY 30, 2025 –  This year, Tobacco-Free CNY recognizes World No Tobacco Day on May 31st with the theme selected by the World Health Organization (WHO), “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products.” World No Tobacco Day is a day set aside each year to focus on educating on… Read more >

Local Onondaga County Reality Check Youth and Tobacco Control Representatives Take Tobacco Industry Fight to State Capitol

New Surgeon General’s Report highlights need for continued investment in tobacco control to reduce the appeal, availability and addictiveness of tobacco products  #SavesLivesSavesMoney  #TobaccoIsStillTakingLives  #TobaccoControlProgram TOBACCO-FREE CNY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 – Reality Check youth from Onondaga County traveled to the Legislative Office Building at the New York State Capitol on February 12, joining dozens of… Read more >

Tobacco-Free Policies Offer Year-Round Protection and Benefits for the Community

TOBACCO-FREE CNY, JANUARY 6, 2025 – Tobacco-free policies offer many benefits to the community. These policies protect the public from the dangers of secondhand smoke, reduce the death and disease associated with smoking and secondhand smoke, protect the environment from tobacco waste, and promote a tobacco-free lifestyles. At this time of year, many people engage… Read more >