
CDTFC appears on Capital Tonight to highlight Tobacco Control
CDTFC's Program Manager, Jeanie Orr, appeared on Capital Tonight (Spectrum News) on Friday March 18, to highlight the importance of tobacco control and the work we have been doing here in Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties. The interview also touched on the...

Quitting tobacco isn’t just for smokers
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, quitting smoking ranks pretty high. And for good reason---smoking is the number one preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. As we enter 2022, the importance of lung health in battling COVID-19 may provide...

End of Year Reflections: Progress Marches On
The year 2021 was a year of ups and downs as the world began to emerge from what we hoped was the worst of the disruption and loss caused by COVID-19. Sadly, while many people are experiencing some relief, too many others continue to suffer from financial instability,...

Seen Enough Tobacco Day 2021
Seen Enough Tobacco Day is observed annually on October 13, to highlight the fact that the average age of a new daily smoker in New York State is 13 years old. This event highlights the need for communities to protect children from the billions of dollars of tobacco...

Back to School and E-Cigarette Exposure
As young people head back into the classroom after much of a year of virtual learning, school districts and parents are working together to maximize the safety of the entire school community by instituting effective safety protocols related to COVID-19. Another safety...