Vape shops, or retail stores that specialize in e-cigarettes and related products, seem to be popping up everywhere. Although the total number of vape shops in the United States is unknown due to a current lack of regulatory and licensing policies, estimates range anywhere from 3,500 to 35,000 and growing. In this Consortium webinar, presenters … Read More
Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco. On Kick Butts Day, teachers, youth leaders and health advocates organize events to: Raise awareness of the problem of tobacco use in their state or community; Encourage youth to reject the tobacco … Read More
From the conference website: "The National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) is one of the largest, long-standing gatherings of the United States tobacco control movement. It attracts a diverse set of public health professionals to learn about best practices and policies to reduce tobacco use—the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the … Read More
Tobacco is not an equal opportunity killer. For decades, millions of Americans have been disproportionately affected by tobacco use, and it's not a coincidence. Join the Truth Initiative for a live panel discussion where you'll learn what can be done to eliminate tobacco-related health disparities for all populations. African Americans, those in low-income neighborhoods, LGBTQ communities … Read More
No Menthol Sunday (May 28th), a national observance day led by NAATPN, Inc. is an important opportunity to engage faith leaders and their communities in a discussion about how to improve health outcomes for African Americans. Tobacco is still the number one killer of African Americans, and people of faith can play a major role … Read More
Keeping up with the ever-changing federal tobacco control policy landscape can be challenging. It’s complicated, and new developments arise daily. This webinar will discuss the federal political climate and the … Read More
More communities are moving beyond siloed approaches to the retail environment. California’s Healthy Stores for a Health Community (HSHC) campaign is one catalyst for this change. Join ChangeLab Solutions for a webinar that builds on the momentum created from the HSHC campaign, a statewide collaboration with partners in tobacco control, nutrition, and excessive alcohol use … Read More
Webinar description: The evidence is clear: menthol in tobacco products is a public health risk. Menthol encourages youth to smoke, makes it harder for smokers to quit and is disproportionately marketed to African Americans and other targeted populations. After years of federal inaction, local policy solutions to the problem of menthol are gaining momentum across … Read More
Counter Tools' first quarterly webinar will host guest presenters and research scientists, Dr. Ilona Jaspers, Dr. Flori Sassano, and Dr. Arunava Ghosh from the UNC/Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS). They will be discussing their findings on what is in e-liquids used in e-cigarettes and other vaping devices as well as the possible impacts of … Read More
We are excited to announce the dates for CounterTobacco.org's 6th Annual Photo Contest! Each year we host this contest to showcase what's happening at tobacco retailers all across the country. These images are crucial to educating the public and furthering the success of state and local tobacco control efforts that seek to reduce tobacco industry activity … Read More
Last updated August 28, 2018
