By RISE Drug Free MKE June is Pride Month, which celebrates equality for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning or Queer (LGBTQ+) community, and the City of Milwaukee Tobacco Free Alliance is providing extra focus on the heavy burden that smoking and vaping has had on LGTBQ+ individuals. The City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance is one of a few local … [Read more...] about Who’s bearing the burden of commercial tobacco?
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‘Same Game Different Smokers’ exhibition explores troubled history between the tobacco industry and black America, shines light on menthol
In recent years, there’s been a strong push by health advocates, civil rights groups, elected officials, and residents, including thousands from Wisconsin, urging federal officials to finalize the proposed rule by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove menthol cigarettes from the market. The recent announcement that President Joe Biden’s Administration is … [Read more...] about ‘Same Game Different Smokers’ exhibition explores troubled history between the tobacco industry and black America, shines light on menthol
Don’t let anyone fool you: The FDA action on menthol WILL save ‘black lives’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a ruling on menthol cigarettes that puts action behind the words, “Black Lives Matter.” The new policy prohibits the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes in the United States, an action research estimates found could save up to 654,000 lives, including more than 238,000 'black lives' over the course of 40 years. … [Read more...] about Don’t let anyone fool you: The FDA action on menthol WILL save ‘black lives’
Milwaukee Youth gather together for ‘National Take Down Tobacco Day’
The "National Take Down Tobacco Day" was recognized on April 1, 2023, at El Bethel COGIC, where the pastor is Rev. Steve Tipton. The purpose of the day was to have youth advocates across the country to come together to call 'Big Tobacco's' bluff and expose them, for they are gambling with the lives of our children. The message was to prevent youth from being fooled into vaping, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Youth gather together for ‘National Take Down Tobacco Day’
Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids brings national youth advocacy tour to Milwaukee
On Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday August 25, 2022, the Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids, in partnership with the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network and Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Poverty Network, brought its 2022 Youth Advocacy Tour to Milwaukee. The two-day event featured a Community Dinner and Celebration on Wednesday, August 24 at the African … [Read more...] about Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids brings national youth advocacy tour to Milwaukee