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LaPointe brothers offering a sacred tobacco blessing at opening ceremony At the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (the “or” leads me to admiringly call it the “ultimatum conference”) this year, there was a [...]
We had a great time at NCTOH!
Photo credit: Whitney Magendie, MPH We're still processing all the experiences we had at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) in Minneapolis, MN recently. There were thought-provoking discussions, insights gained, and [...]
Generally Unhealthy: A Look at National Chains Using Maps
Every morning, I scroll through LinkedIn’s Daily Rundown, an easy-to-digest recap of trending “professional news,” while enjoying my first sips of coffee. I don’t know if the content is tailored to me by an algorithm, but [...]
Counter Tools’ Partner Indiana Featured in CDC’s Programs in Action
Counter Tools' longtime partner, the Indiana State Department of Health’s tobacco control program, is featured in Programs in Action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office on Smoking and Health (CDC OSH). The tobacco control [...]
Board of Directors Announcement of Executive Director Resignation & Search
Dear Friends, Colleagues and Partners of Counter Tools, With both sadness and gratitude that we must announce that Nina Baltierra will be resigning as the Executive Director of Counter Tools. Nina joined Counter Tools as a [...]
Celebrating 10 Years of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
President Barack Obama, surrounded by members of Congress, and others, signs the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in 2009. (Edmonds/AP) via nydailynews.com Tomorrow, June 22, 2019, marks the 10th anniversary of [...]
Letter from Public Health Groups on Senate T21 Bills
Read Full Letter from Public Health Groups on Senate T21 bills 6.20.19 Excerpt: We are writing to express our strong support for raising the legal age for sale of tobacco products to 21 and to share [...]
Counter Tobacco Podcast: An Interview with Katherine Ungar on Tobacco 21
In the latest episode of the Counter Tobacco Podcast, we interview Katherine Ungar, Executive Director of the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation. Learn about how interest in policies raising the minimum legal sales age to 21 (or [...]
Counter Tools featured in Innovate Carolina’s newsletter!
We're thrilled to be featured in Innovate Carolina's weekly newsletter, IN the Know! IN the Know shares interesting and inspiring news and updates about innovative and entrepreneurial activity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel [...]
Letter from Public Health Groups on House T21 Bills
Read Full Letter from Public Health Groups on House T21 Bills 6.3.19 Excerpt: We are writing to express our strong support for the Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411) and the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic [...]
Letter of Support for the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020
Read Full Letter of Support for the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 Excerpt: We are writing to express our strong support for H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. [...]
We Can’t Wait: Governmental Action Can Do More than Voluntary Corporate Action
Image from http://fortune.com/fortune500/walgreens-boots-alliance/ In a statement released on March 4, 2019, the FDA announced new actions taken by the agency to warn Walgreens and 15 other corporate-owned chains and franchise stores, including Walmart, with [...]