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How a Tobacco Tax Increase Can Save S.C. Billions by Snuffing Out New Smokers

Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Taxes are an important part of preventing younger smokers…

Feb 21, 2018

How a Tobacco Tax Increase Can Save S.C. Billions by Snuffing Out New Smokers

Feb 21, 2018

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Tobacco Companies Pay Up with Corrective Statements

Nearly 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, 2017

Tobacco Companies Pay Up with Corrective Statements

Dec 15, 2017

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MLB pushing to rid of Smokeless Tobacco in Baseball

Major 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, 2017

MLB pushing to rid of Smokeless Tobacco in Baseball

Jul 24, 2017

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South Carolina Kids Kick Butts

On 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, 2017

South Carolina Kids Kick Butts

Apr 17, 2017

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Kick Butts for Kids’ Health

On February 15th, advocates from across the state gathered to educate members of the South Carolina General Assembly on the importance of…

Feb 27, 2017

Kick Butts for Kids’ Health

Feb 27, 2017

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Only You Can Prevent House Fires

On 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, 2016

Only You Can Prevent House Fires

Oct 19, 2016

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Tobacco Companies Targeting Youth

If 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, 2016

Tobacco Companies Targeting Youth

Sep 19, 2016

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Smoking Among Students

It’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, 2016

Smoking Among Students

Aug 8, 2016

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Smoking in Movies

What 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, 2016

Smoking in Movies

Jul 11, 2016

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Pride Month

Tobacco use is a serious issue for the LGBTQ community. This problem includes more than just higher smoking rates. Tobacco companies…

Jun 21, 2016

Pride Month

Jun 21, 2016

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Tobacco-Free SC

The S.C. Tobacco-Free Collaborative is a statewide assembly of organizations committed to eliminating the toll of tobacco use in SC.

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