UK #iCANendthetrend youth board wins Tobacco-Free Kids’ 2024 Group Youth Advocates of the Year
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The University of Kentucky’s #iCANendthetrend Youth Advisory Board has been named the Campaign for…
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NKY’s Abigail Bruns among students named Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Ambassadors
Two Kentucky students have been named National Youth and Young Adult Ambassadors by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for demonstrating…
Tobacco-free schools bill passes on last day, now awaits Governor Bevin’s signature or veto
A bill to ban the use of tobacco products in all Kentucky public schools and events finally passed on the…
Coalition sends letter to House urging a vote on the tobacco-free schools bill, for health of kids
The Kentucky House of Representatives should call for a vote on the tobacco-free schools bill, says its sponsor and a…
50-cent cigarette-tax hike largest ever in Ky but advocates say it won’t cut smoking; no tax on e-cigs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As part of a larger tax bill, the Kentucky General Assembly voted April 2…
Ben Chandler: Coalition for Smoke-Free Tomorrow urges win-win-win on increase in cigarette tax
$1 More For a Healthier Generation Recently, a coalition of more than 100 health care, business, education, and health advocacy…
Report finds states using only a small percentage of 1998 settlement on efforts to reduce tobacco use
“Broken Promises to Our Children: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 19 Years Later,” was released Wednesday. Its…
Erica Palmer Smith: New state law makes it easier than ever to quit smoking — get help now
For the nearly 900,000 smokers in Kentucky, there has never been a better time to quit. During the 2017…