Up in smoke: Federal cuts threaten to derail NC’s progress on tobacco prevention

Up in smoke: Federal cuts threaten to derail NC’s progress on tobacco prevention

By Jaymie Baxley and Rose Hoban Sally Herndon has spent more than three decades working to get North Carolinians to quit smoking.  As head of the state Health Department’s Tobacco Prevention and Control branch, she oversaw various initiatives aimed at reducing tobacco and e-cigarette use among young people. She was instrumental in efforts to reduce residents’ exposure to second-hand smoke, helping to marshal support for a 2010 law that banned s…

Welcome Generace bez Kouře – Our New Partner in the Fight for Tobacco Harm Reduction! - World Vapers' Alliance

We are proud to welcome Generace bez Kouře (Smoke-Free Generation) as the newest partner of the World Vapers’ Alliance! Based in the Czech Republic, Generace bez Kouře is a non-profit initiative committed to promoting tobacco harm reduction by informing the public, policymakers, and media about the life-saving potential of reduced-risk nicotine products. Their mission is clear: to build a smoke-free generation by expanding access to safer altern…