Data from the latest federal report on National Youth Tobacco Survey found that an estimated 1.73 million fewer youth currently report using any tobacco product in 2020 (4.47 million) compared to 2019 (6.20 million).
Post from Community: Action on menthol brings added significance to local menthol efforts
Recently, the Biden Administration and FDA took a historic action to begin the process of prohibiting menthol tobacco and flavored cigars!
Campaign aimed at ending the sale of single cigarettes to launch in Milwaukee
No Singles/No Loosies signage will be displayed at tobacco retail stores across the city. Signs were created to increase awareness in the community that the sale of single cigarettes is illegal.
Faith Community: Join us in celebrating “No Menthol Sunday” on May 19
On Sunday, May 19, city and faith leaders, health advocates and others will celebrate “No Menthol Sunday,” a national day of observance led by the National African American Tobacco Prevention Network and supported locally by the Wisconsin African-American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN), by sharing information about the impact of menthol tobacco use on communities of color.
Local youth provide testimony on dangers of tobacco to Joint Finance Committee
Members of the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN) and Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Poverty Network FACT groups, joined hundreds of Wisconsinites last week to provide a testimonial to the state’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC).
Local teens celebrate new HUD Smoke-Free rule
Members of the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN) FACT group, part of Wisconsin’s youth-led tobacco prevention movement, joined the community in celebrating the kick-off of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) national smoke-free rule implementation recently.
No menthol Sunday draws attention to tobacco industry targeting
On a recent Sunday, members of the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN) FACT group, part of Wisconsin’s youth-led tobacco prevention movement, joined a national conversation about how menthol tobacco products impact the health of African-Americans.
Youth advocates visit Sankofa
Members of the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN) FACT group, part of Wisconsin’s youth-led tobacco prevention movement, recently participated in the Sankofa Health and Wellness Fair.
Milwaukee youth celebrate Kick Butts Day
Members of the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network FACT group, part of Wisconsin’s youth-led tobacco prevention movement, joined other activists recently to celebrate Kick Butts Day (KBD), a national day of activism when youth are empowered to stand up against Big Tobacco.