The Alliance for Safe Kids invites all middle and high school students, parents and community members to come together for an evening of education and conversation with experts in the field. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 7 pm – 8 pm French Hill School Building Cafetorium (2051 Baldwin Rd. Yorktown Heights, NY) Learn about health risks […]
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 […]
Throughout New York State, children are being exposed to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke in parks and recreational areas. While some communities have restricted the use of tobacco products in parks, beach and athletic fields; there is still progress to be made. In areas without smokefree laws, patrons are subjected to the carcinogenic chemicals found in secondhand […]
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 […]
According to the American Lung Association, hookah is a water pipe used to smoke a kind of tobacco called shisha. Shisha comes in different flavors and is also called nar-ghile, argileh, shisha, hubble-bubble, and goza. Hookah use began centuries ago in ancient Persia and India. Today, hookah cafés are gaining in popularity around the world, […]