Tag Archives: nicotine
Great American Smokeout – Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco Prevention in Westchester Even though the number of younger Americans who smoke cigarettes has been going down since the late 1990s, tobacco use continues to be an issue. According to the 2012 Surgeon General’s Report, very few people start smoking after age 25; in fact, nearly 9 out of 10 adult smokers had their first […]
Tobacco Free Parks May Be In the Future for Yorktown
On March 3, 2016 the Town of Yorktown Recreation Commission passed a resolution to ban tobacco and electronic cigarette use in town parks and recreational areas. The Alliance for Safe Kids joined POW’R Against Tobacco in educating the commission about the many benefits of such policies. Throughout New York State, tobacco-free outdoor areas have become a growing […]