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Sunday May 17, 2020 declared “No Menthol Sunday” throughout the State of Wisconsin

May 15, 2020

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: No Menthol Sunday, Tobacco Prevention, Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Despite New Law Raising Purchase Age to 21, Tobacco Will Still Disproportionately Hurt The Poor

February 8, 2020

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lula Chambers, Tobacco Prevention

The Next Steps in Wisconsin’s Plan for Clean Air

July 6, 2019

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, E-Cigarettes, Tobacco Prevention

The Sale of Singles Cigarettes is a Problem You Need to Know About

May 24, 2019

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Baker Al-Qudsi, Debra Nevels, Loosies, Tobacco Prevention, Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network

As we Reflect on the Legacy of African-Americans this Month, Let’s not Forget to Talk about Menthol

February 9, 2019

By Jeff Engelmann and Delores Green As we celebrate Black History Month, there are many notable achievements our state can be proud of. We elected Mandela Barnes, the first African-American … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Delores Green, Jeff Englemann, Tobacco Prevention

Big Tobacco Targets the Black Community

July 15, 2017

By Yasmine Outlaw Native Americans and White adults are the highest consumers of tobacco products in America. Yet, tobacco advertisements are found 10 times more in the Black community than … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Big Tobacco, Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Collaborative Project, Tobacco Companies, Tobacco Prevention, Yasmine Outlaw

COPD Awareness: How Smoking Can Kill

November 19, 2016

By Mrinal Gokhale We have been taught that smoking is harmful for health since childhood, but Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), makes it clear just how harmful tobacco can … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Asthma, COPD, Dorian James, Mrinal Gokhale, Tarvus Hawthorne, Tobacco Prevention, Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

“Don’t Let Candy-flavored Tobacco Products Fool You”

October 10, 2015

Letter to the Editor Cherry. Grape. Vanilla. Today’s kids not only see these flavors in their Halloween candy, but also in a variety of new flavored-tobacco products designed to hook teens in my … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Letter to the Editor, Mona Stark, Tobacco Prevention, Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program

Sometimes, It’s Good to Be a Quitter

June 6, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro Though it’s been half a century since the Surgeon General first released reports on the dangers of smoking cigarettes, the threat of tobacco-related illnesses hasn’t … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, E-Cigarettes, Quitting Smoking, Tobacco Prevention, Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network

Take tobacco out of our movies

March 9, 2014

This past Sunday, the greatest movies of 2013 were celebrated at the Academy Awards. Unfortunately, one thing teens like me see way too often in the movies is tobacco use. Showing smoking and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Shemaiah Campbell, Tobacco Prevention, Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network

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