By Karen Stokes In May, the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention & Poverty Network (WTPPN) and the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network will host “Same Game Different Smokers,” an … [Read more...]
Tobacco Prevention Advocates Visit Madison for Black Advocacy Day
Members of the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN) and Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention & Poverty Network (WTPPN) spent the day in Madison recently, joining others from … [Read more...]
FACT
FACT (Wisconsin’s youth-led tobacco prevention program) the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network and Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Poverty Network would like to acknowledge and … [Read more...]
Thankful for 10-years of Smoke-Free Air in Wisconsin
By Maricha Harris Milwaukee Resident “Healthy - with 10 fingers and 10 toes” is a common response expecting parents give when asked “What do you want to have?” Well, if you asked me that question … [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...]
WAATPN Launches “No Singles/No Loosies” Campaign
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For the past 17 years, Graciela Hernandez has owned Mi Pais, 1401 W. Greenfield Ave., a corner store, which sells liquor, groceries and cigarettes. As part of the store’s … [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...]
Milwaukee Health Department Plans to Address Tobacco Disparities
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to tobacco, most people know at least one person in his or her life who smokes. In Wisconsin, the state average reaches 16 percent, according to the … [Read more...]
One Way to Lower the Smoking Rate in the African American Community; Stop Youth From Smoking Now
By Karen Stokes Tobacco products are destroying the health of the African American community. Tobacco use is related to cancer, heart disease and stroke, which are the three leading causes of … [Read more...]