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Albany County Public Hearing on Smoke-Free Common Areas in Multi-Unit Housing
On Tuesday, March 23 at 7:15pm, Albany County residents are invited to voice their opinions on Albany County proposed local law "I" which would prohibit smoking and vaping in indoor common areas of multiple unit dwellings and within 5 feet of any outdoor ventilation...
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More time at home during COVID-19 shouldn’t mean more exposure to secondhand smoke
Many families are spending more time at home to stem the spread of COVID-19, but for too many, home isn't a safe and healthy environment. While the vast majority of New York residents have a "no smoking in the house" rule, for those living in apartments and other...
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Albany Times Union Commentary on Menthol
CDTFC's Community Engagement Coordinator, Theresa Zubretsky, wrote a commentary piece published in the Albany Times Union today focusing on the disproportionate impact of menthol-flavored tobacco use on African Americans. Read her commentary piece below....
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Communities Take Action Against Menthol
After decades of the tobacco industry marketing menthol to African Americans, we need look no further than our own local neighborhoods for evidence of their continued efforts. Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities collects...
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The African Americanization of Menthol
It is no accident that African Americans disproportionately smoke menthol cigarettes and suffer and die more than whites from tobacco-related disease. Dating as far back as the 1950’s, the tobacco industry was developing deliberate strategies to increase tobacco...