Tobacco-Free SCHow a Tobacco Tax Increase Can Save S.C. Billions by Snuffing Out New SmokersTobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Taxes are an important part of preventing younger smokers…Feb 21, 2018Feb 21, 2018
Tobacco-Free SCTobacco Companies Pay Up with Corrective StatementsNearly 50 years have passed since the last cigarette ad aired in the United States. But due to a federal court order, televisions and…Dec 15, 2017Dec 15, 2017
Tobacco-Free SCMLB pushing to rid of Smokeless Tobacco in BaseballMajor League Baseball took in huge step in April by way of New York City’s ban of smokeless tobacco at any New York City sporting event…Jul 24, 2017Jul 24, 2017
Tobacco-Free SCSouth Carolina Kids Kick ButtsOn March 15, 2017, youth from around the state celebrated Kick Butts Day by holding events in their communities. Kick Butts Day is an…Apr 17, 2017Apr 17, 2017
Tobacco-Free SCKick Butts for Kids’ HealthOn February 15th, advocates from across the state gathered to educate members of the South Carolina General Assembly on the importance of…Feb 27, 2017Feb 27, 2017
Tobacco-Free SCOnly You Can Prevent House FiresOn June 25, 2016 a house in Antioch, California burst into flames. The fire raged across the dry grass in the backyard and consumed the…Oct 19, 2016Oct 19, 2016
Tobacco-Free SCTobacco Companies Targeting YouthIf youth smoking rates continue without change, 1 in every 13 Americans under the age of 18 will die early from a smoking-related illness.Sep 19, 2016Sep 19, 2016
Tobacco-Free SCSmoking Among StudentsIt’s the beginning of August, the end of the suffocating summer is in sight, and all over the country high school graduates are packing up…Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016
Tobacco-Free SCSmoking in MoviesWhat do the movies The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Grease, 101 Dalmatians, The Pirates of the Caribbean and James…Jul 11, 2016Jul 11, 2016
Tobacco-Free SCPride MonthTobacco use is a serious issue for the LGBTQ community. This problem includes more than just higher smoking rates. Tobacco companies…Jun 21, 2016Jun 21, 2016