
DC TOBACCO FREE
@tobaccofreedc
Through advocacy, education and community engagement DCTFC ensures all DC residents have access to treatments so they can quit smoking for good.
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http://www.dctfc.org 28-08-2015 01:10:06
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The #TobaccoIndustry spent decades targeting women & girls by using themes like beauty and fashion to sell its deadly products. This #InternationalWomensDay we're committed to building a smoke-free world to protect the next generation of women. Read more tobaccofreekids.org/womensreport


Menthol and all flavored tobacco products play an indisputable role in youth tobacco initiation. This marketing denial order by FDA Tobacco shows that sound science leads the way in protecting young people from these highly addictive products. truthinitiative.org/press/press-re…

Flavored tobacco has gotten a new generation hooked on nicotine. Thank you, Dr. Mary T. Bassett, for highlighting how a ban on these products can improve public health without increasing interactions between law enforcement and individual smokers. lohud.com/story/opinion/…


Our new video resource exposes the #BigTobacco targeting of the #LGBTQ+ community using historical documents, advertisements, and marketing campaigns. #lgbtqhealth #healthequity Thanks to partners California LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network & @cancerLGBT. Watch it now: youtu.be/2CmZj2bip9A

.Carol McGruder’s Dr. Phillip Gardiner joined FOX 5 DC to talk about the impact of FDA Tobacco’s pending ruling on #menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars & cigarillos: fox5dc.com/video/1206906



It was a year ago today that the FDA Tobacco proposed rules to remove menthol cigarettes & all flavored cigars from the U.S. marketplace, a historic move to help end the enormous harm resulting from the predatory & deadly practices of the tobacco industry. truthinitiative.org/press/press-re…







Ready to quit smoking? You’re not alone! Get support from family, friends, healthcare providers, or your workplace. Learn more Breathe Better: nhlbi.nih.gov/BreatheBetter & find local resources @dcquitnow.org or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. #dcquitnow #tobaccofreedc #dcquits



Your health matters! Quitting smoking can be hard, but help is available. Visit Breathe Better: nhlbi.nih.gov/BreatheBetter & check local resources at @dcquitnow.org or call 1-800-QUIT NOW. Let’s build a #TobaccoFreeDC! #dcquitnow #dcquits 🚭


