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Campaign aimed at ending the sale of single cigarettes to launch in Milwaukee

July 23, 2019 by Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network Leave a Comment

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.

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Faith Community: Join us in celebrating “No Menthol Sunday” on May 19

May 9, 2019 by Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network Leave a Comment

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.

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Local youth provide testimony on dangers of tobacco to Joint Finance Committee

April 22, 2019 by Lorraine Lathen and Lorraine Lathen Leave a Comment

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).

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Local teens celebrate new HUD Smoke-Free rule

August 19, 2018 by Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network Leave a Comment

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.

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No menthol Sunday draws attention to tobacco industry targeting

June 12, 2018 by vanessa smith Leave a Comment

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.

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Youth advocates visit Sankofa

May 7, 2018 by Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network Leave a Comment

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.

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Milwaukee youth celebrate Kick Butts Day

April 3, 2018 by Lorraine Lathen Leave a Comment

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.

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