Flavors Attract Kids

In the news Flavors Attract Kids Dear Editor, I am concerned about the tobacco industry using flavors in their toxic products to lure kids into a lifelong addiction. Unfortunately, the tobacco industry does not stop at the use of flavors. It also uses kid-friendly...

Continue to Fight Tobacco Addiction

In the news Continue to Fight Tobacco Addiction Dear Editor, Did you know that tobacco use is another addiction that permeates our communities? 28,200 adults die each year statewide from smoking-related diseases. There may be an opioid overdose crisis in this country,...

Seen Enough Tobacco Presentation at Sidney Library

In the news Seen Enough Tobacco Presentation at Sidney Library Smoking is still a problem. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in New York State, killing 28,200 individuals every year. Learn more about tobacco issues and ways to create...

Living Healthier Expo a Tobacco-Free Success

In the news Living Healthier Expo a Tobacco-Free Success In celebration and recognition of National Public Health Week, the Otsego County Department of Health organized and held a Living Healthier Expo on April 7 and 8, 2018 at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in...

Reality Check Kicks Butt

In the news Reality Check Kicks Butt On March 21, Kick Butts Day, Reality Check youth advocates across New York State called on communities to pave the way to a tobacco-free generation. Each year the national tobacco-free day aims to increase awareness about the...