Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I grew up in a period when smoking was cool and common. Cigarettes were accessible and encouraged. Models were often depicted with the thin … [Read more...]
No Menthol Sunday Kickoff: Panel Discusses Effects of Menthol Cigarettes on the Black Community
By Karen Stokes On Friday, April 22, 2022, Attorney Sharon Eubanks, Carol McGruder, co-chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and Mark Meaney, the Deputy … [Read more...]
No Menthol Sunday: Shyquetta McElroy Talks Smoking, Quitting and Poetry
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The first time Shyquetta McElroy puffed on a cigarette, she was 12 and had just lit it for her mom. She did not like it, but nearly a decade later, she tried again. For 11 … [Read more...]
Stopping a Lifetime of Tobacco Addiction Starts at The Counter
Because every illegal tobacco sale we stop helps create a healthier Milwaukee for everyone. Most tobacco users get started before they turn 21, the age requirement for legal tobacco purchases. That's … [Read more...]
Founding Member of national African American Tobacco Leadership Council joins Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes to Kick-off No Menthol Sunday efforts in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI – On Friday, April 16, 2021, Carol McGruder, a national leader in tobacco-prevention efforts and co-chair of an organization that filed a complaint against the FDA for not taking action … [Read more...]
No Menthol Sunday Goes Virtual for 2020
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz La’Ketta Caldwell knew she had to be a part of No Menthol Sunday. As a youth development professional and an artist, Caldwell viewed the opportunity as a chance to … [Read more...]
Sunday May 17, 2020 declared “No Menthol Sunday” throughout the State of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett also issues proclamation for the City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI – On Sunday, city and faith leaders, health advocates, retailers and others will celebrate “No Menthol … [Read more...]
Despite New Law Raising Purchase Age to 21, Tobacco Will Still Disproportionately Hurt The Poor
By Lula Chambers Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention & Poverty Network Member We’ve all seen the news. The federal minimum age to purchase tobacco is now 21, a change that was spurred by a … [Read more...]
The Next Steps in Wisconsin’s Plan for Clean Air
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In the summer heat and humidity, it’s not always easy to catch a deep breath. However, when one finally gets an opportunity to inhale, there’s a good chance that it is smoke … [Read more...]
The Sale of Singles Cigarettes is a Problem You Need to Know About
By Debra Nevels Senior Manager of Health Systems at American Cancer Society and Baker Al-Qudsi Vice President of Marketing at Hayat Pharmacy There is not enough awareness in our community … [Read more...]