The Mecklenburg County Public Health (North Carolina) Tobacco Prevention and Control Team partnered with Counter Tools to publish a Health Equity Impact Assessment report that examines the implications of tobacco retail policies in North Carolina, specifically Tobacco 21 and a tobacco retail permitting system. The report [More]
This month, Dr. Matt Rossheim of the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Executive Director Maria Julian presented on CADCA's latest Research Into Action webinar. This webinar examined recent changes in the alcohol market that pose risks, especially to youth, and introduced a free, user-friendly retail [More]
Our Counter Tools executive director is presenting and moderating sessions with the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug program at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo in Minneapolis this week. Come say hello! Day in the Life of an Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other [More]
Counter Tools invites applications for a Systems Analyst position. The Systems Analyst will be responsible for assisting with product management of all internal and external technology solutions. This role will spend 75% time on Systems Analysis tasks and up to 25% time on Project Management tasks. If [More]
Counter Tools, in partnership with researchers from the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), is excited to announce our upcoming Retail Alcohol Data (RAD) Collaborative. The RAD Collaborative is for community coalitions, local or state alcohol policy alliances, local or state health departments, and [More]
Counter Tools is excited to announce the launch of our new brand identity as part of the ongoing evolution of our work. We have updated our logo and other brand elements to better reflect who we are. Inspired by both a compass and a star, our [More]
Kyndra Minchew is a Project Director at Counter Tools and is fueled by her passion for creating health equity for all populations. Learn more about Kyndra’s background in her staff profile below: Tell us a little bit about your background before you came to Counter Tools. I [More]
Jacob was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Upon attending the University of California, Davis and interning in Sacramento for a non-profit dedicated to commercial tobacco prevention and control, he continued to pursue an academic and professional focus in public health policy. From [More]
Counter Tools invites applications for a Project Director position. The Project Director provides timely and high-quality project management, training, and technical assistance to Counter Tools client-partners working to advance place-based public health. Their national perspective and expertise strengthens Counter Tools’ position as a trusted thought leader and [More]
We are excited to partner in new ways with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to support MDH in working toward its vision for health equity in Minnesota, where all communities are thriving and all people have what they need to be healthy. After partnering with [More]
Yesterday the Biden administration announced that it will delay issuing the rules to eliminate menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars until March 2024 at the earliest. Nearly two years ago, the FDA announced a proposed rule to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes, as well [More]
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has released an updated version of the report Deadly Alliance: How Big Tobacco and Convenience Stores Partner to Hook Kids and Fight Life-Saving Policies in partnership with the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American [More]
Michael Kelly is a Project Director at Counter Tools and is passionate about policy change and making a positive impact. Learn more about Michael’s background in his staff profile below. Tell us a little bit about your background before you came to Counter Tools. I’m from [More]
We are excited to partner with the North Carolina Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch (TPCB) and two tobacco control regions of the state to address health equity through tobacco policy change! Counter Tools is providing training and technical assistance for tobacco prevention programs and community partners [More]
We are excited to announce the dates for CounterTobacco.org's 11th Annual Photo Contest! Each year we host this contest to showcase what's happening in the tobacco retail environment all across the country. These images are crucial to educating the public and furthering the success of state and [More]
Counter Tools staff will be presenting at the Healthy Active Communities Conference September 14-15. HACC will be a place to learn about policies & systems changes related to health equity & nutrition security with a weight-inclusive lens. Healthy Active Communities sets out to explore and expand [More]
We recently hosted a webinar with CADCA GHEA about local-level policy solutions in Maryland and California. These efforts advanced policies relating to alcohol and healthy food. We often see innovative policy solutions tested first at the local-level. In this webinar, you’ll learn about alcoholic beverage regulations [More]
Earlier this year, along with our partners at ChangeLab Solutions, we published a resource on this topic called the Tobacco Point of Sale Preemption Playbook. It equips tobacco prevention staff and their partners with the knowledge, context, and resources needed to understand how preemption influences their [More]
Tobacco control policies must be formulated and examined with health equity at the forefront to directly address health inequities among Black Americans and other marginalized communities. Even the best intentioned tobacco product regulation policies may reinforce racism and the inequitable impact on marginalized communities. We must [More]
This webinar featured leaders from the Tobacco 21 and smokefree air movements to discuss how tobacco control policy strategies at the local level helped drive policy change across the country. Assessing local policy change through case studies helps identify lessons learned and keys to success, which [More]
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