by TFDOSadmin | Feb 17, 2023 | In The News, News Updates
Next week, is the Great American Spit Out. Part of “Through with Chew Week”, this annual campaign raises awareness of the dangers of using smokeless tobacco (chew, dip, snus and dissolvable tobacco) and encourages users to quit for the week or just...
by TFDOSadmin | Jan 26, 2023 | In The News, News Updates
In observation of #BlackHistoryMonth, we are partnering with The Center for Racial Justice & Inclusive Excellence SUNY Oneonta on Wednesday, February 8 for an encore screening of “Black Lives/Black Lungs” at Lee Hall from Noon to 1:30pm....
by TFDOSadmin | Jan 9, 2023 | News Updates, Newsletter
Our January 2023 Tobacco-Free Times Newsletter is here! In this issue, one of our community partners, Dr. Howard Ashford, from SUNY Oneonta shares his story about how tobacco impacted him and his mother. Read Dr. Ashford’s story and the rest of our...
by TFDOSadmin | Oct 19, 2022 | In The News, News Updates, Uncategorized
TFC-DOS and SUNY Oneonta’s Center for Racial Justice & Inclusive Excellence will show the short film, Black Lives, Black Lungs on Thursday, October 27th, 7pm, in the Freedom Room, Lee Hall, SUNY Oneonta, followed by a discussion. The film investigates...
by TFDOSadmin | Aug 26, 2022 | In The News, News Updates
Earlier this month, Community Engagement Coordinator, Jennifer Hill, wrote an op-ed for The Mountain Eagle ( The Schoharie News) about the harms of e-cigarettes. Here’s an excerpt: “As with regular cigarettes, the tobacco industry markets...
by TFDOSadmin | May 31, 2022 | In The News, News Updates
On this World No Tobacco Day, we’re taking a closer look at Tobacco and it’s impact on the environment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco kills over 8 million people every year and destroys our environment, further harming...