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According to Healthy People 2020, health equity can be defined as the “attainment of the highest level of health for all people,” regardless of one’s race, gender, nationality, age, ethnicity, religion, and socioeconomic status.  Health equity concerns disparities in health that can be traced to unequal, systemic economic, and social conditions, and requires an understanding … Read More

This Tobacco Control Legal Consortium webinar will examine the current policy landscape of state and local regulation of e-cigarettes in the U.S. and discuss regulatory gaps in the wake of the FDA deeming rule. An advocacy leader and two legal experts will identify recent trends and emerging issues nationally and in Minnesota. Presenters: Cathy Callaway, … Read More

11am PT/2pm ET California’s recently enacted tobacco control laws raise the minimum age for tobacco sales to 21, strengthen regulations on e-cigarettes, and make changes to the state’s tobacco retailer licensing program. This webinar will provide an overview of these new state laws and outline how the changes affect tobacco control work at the local level. … Read More

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