Scholarship winners and honorable mentions will receive $5,000 and $1,000 respectively
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Truth Initiative Awards truth IMPACT Scholarships to young leaders inspiring change in their communities
Eight young people (three winners and five honorable mentions) have been awarded the annual truth IMPACT scholarship, and will receive $5,000 and $1,000 respectively in scholarship money to help further their education as they lead and inspire others to work toward public health advancements for their generation and in their communities. As youth e-cigarette use remains a serious public health concern with more than two million teens currently vaping nicotine according to the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey, the scholarship recipients are playing a vital role to address the impact of tobacco in their communities and encourage their peers to quit.
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5 important things to know about the removal of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from the market
Although youth smoking prevalence has declined drastically in the past decade, menthol flavoring plays a large role in why young people start and continue to smoke. According to numerous studies, young people are more likely to smoke a menthol cigarette as their first cigarette rather than a non-menthol cigarette, and those who start with menthol cigarettes first are also more likely to continue smoking. Here are five important things to know about the potential removal of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from the market.
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This week in tobacco policy news
Baltimore, Maryland – The city council passed a bill to prohibit all tobacco and nicotine products in city stadiums. The bill now moves to the mayor’s desk for consideration.
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Hallowell, Maine - The city council passed an ordinance to prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products.
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