Posts Tagged ‘Western New York’

Sign the This is Tobacco Marketing petition!

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Every year 24,000 youth begin smoking in New York State alone, and exposure to tobacco marketing in stores is a primary cause of youth smoking. Point-of-sale tobacco marketing should be covered and out of sight.

Studies show that kids are twice as likely as adults to notice and remember retail tobacco advertising. And, since the tobacco industry spends millions of dollars a day to market its deadly products in stores where teens shop, our kids are exposed to high levels of tobacco marketing everyday.

Please join us. Sign our petition and take a stand to protect our kids from tobacco marketing in stores!

Sign the Tobacco Free Pharmacies petition!

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Reducing the number of stores that sell tobacco makes prevention and cessation efforts more effective by decreasing social acceptability and changing the norm. Community Partnerships are working with pharmacies and grocery stores to stop selling tobacco products. Please join us. Sign our petition and take a stand to eliminate tobacco products from being sold in pharmacies across New York State!

Use more tobacco tax revenue to fight diseases

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle editorial board says, “Use more cigarettte tax funds to fight tobacco-related deaths”

Click here to read the editorial:  http://tinyurl.com/ak9xo7l

Amherst Property Owner goes smoke free

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

Business First reports: McGuire takes Amherst medical site smoke free

For the first time ever, McGuire Development Co. has made one of its buildings totally smoke free.

But, others in the company’s portfolio may soon follow suit.

Read the story

 

Tool Kit for Smoke-Free Zones

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

If you are considering smoke-free zones at your organization or for your property, our tool kit will help you establish an effective program.

You can also contact Jenna Brinkworth by email or phone 716-845-1615.

 

Family Health Fair Features Erie Niagara Tobacco Free Coalition

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

 

Representing the Erie Niagara Tobacco Free Coalition and the WNY–North Tobacco Cessation Center, Jenna Brinkworth and Shannon Waddell are featured in this photo with NYS Senator Michael Ranzenhofer.

 

On August 4, they joined more than 80 organizations at the Family Health Fair at the Amherst Senior Center in one of the largest events of its kind in Western New York, offering vital information about tobacco control and cessation services.

Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus declares its independence from tobacco

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) became tobacco free on Independence Day. As of July 4, tobacco was prohibited both indoors and outdoors across the entire 120 acre campus.

The BNMC is committed to creating healthy communities by reducing the burden of tobacco use and diseases caused by tobacco.

Links to news stories are below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/print-edition/2012/07/13/tobacco-free-campuses-wait-for-smoke.html

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article934174.ece

http://news.wbfo.org/post/city-hall-looks-broaden-new-tobacco-ban-buffalo-niagara-medical-campus

http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/local/medical-corridor-snuffs-out-smoking

http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/Buffalo-Niagara-Medical-Campus-is-now-Smoke-Free-161281795.html

http://buffalo.ynn.com/content/top_stories/590287/buffalo-niagara-medical-campus-going-tobacco-free/

Erie County declared its parks and beaches smoke free

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

Parks and playgrounds should be a place to exercise, play and enjoy the outdoors without enduring someone’s tobacco smoke and litter.

Erie County Parks now provides a safer, more appealing environment for outdoor recreation.

Links to the news stories are below.

http://buffalo.ynn.com/content/all_news/590192/county-leaders-declare-smoke-free-parks-and-beaches

http://www.wben.com/pages/13613043.php?contentType=4&contentId=10963735

http://news.wbfo.org/post/smoking-now-prohibited-erie-county-parks-and-beaches

http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/erie/erie-county-makes-parks-smoke-free

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObwyvMlrUyI

http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/173494/37/Erie-County-Parks-and-Beaches-Now-Smoke-Free-

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/erie-county/article932601.ece

Trying to Quit Smoking? Try Eating More Fruits and Vegetables.

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

If you’re trying to quit smoking, eating more fruits and vegetables may help you quit and stay tobacco-free for longer, according to a new study.

Read more or download the PDF.

Invitation to Area Landlords

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

Western New York landlords are invited to a housing summit to discuss the benefits of smoke-free multi-unit housing at 8:15 am on Thursday, June 21 at the Zebro Conference Room at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 690 Virginia.

Learn what regional and national housing experts have to say.

For information about reserving your seat, click here.

Anthony Billoni talks smoke-free air with WGRZ Channel 2

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Parks in Erie and Niagara counties are going smoke-free. Anthony Billoni, Director of the Erie-Niagara Tobacco-Free Coalition, spoke with WGRZ 2 Sides about the importance of tobacco education and smoke-free outdoor air.

Watch the video.

We’ve Seen Enough campaign launches Smoke Free (The Way 2 Be) video

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Tobacco Companies are marketing to kids and teens. They spend billions of dollars to market their deadly addictive products in stores. In New York State, the tobacco industry spends more than $1 million per day to market its products.

The “We’ve Seen Enough Tobacco” campaign is fighting back. Check out their featured video, Smoke Free (The Way 2 Be), produced by The Brooklyn Smoke Free Partnership and Global Kids in association with Chernak Media Group. 

Have you seen enough tobacco marketing? Get involved! 

Buffalo Sabres announce changes to arena smoking policies

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

The Buffalo Sabres announced that smoking will not be permitted on First Niagara Center property starting September 1, 2012. In becoming a smoke-free facility, there will no longer be designated smoking areas on arena property and fans will not be permitted to smoke on the grounds during any games or events. The change in policy reflects local and national trends at sports venues and responds to an overwhelming number of fan requests.

Read the news release.

Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market partners with the Erie-Niagara Tobacco-Free Coalition to promote a smoke-free environment

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market has partnered with the Erie-Niagara Tobacco-Free Coalition to promote a smoke-free environment at the market this season.

In addition, two Wellness Weekends will be held on July 14 and August 11. Visitors can participate in a wide variety of free health-related activities, from health screenings to an informal family Wellness Walk.

Read the WGRZ article. 

More WNY smokers are buying Indian-made cigarettes

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

A survey by Roswell Park Cancer Institute shows that more smokers in Western New York are buying cigarettes made on Indian reservations because of their significantly lower price than brand name products, and easy accessibility.

In Erie and Niagara counties, at least two-thirds of the cigarettes that smokers buy come from Indian reservations. These cheaper alternatives may be making it more difficult to get people to stop smoking.

Read the Buffalo News article.