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Tobacco-Free Mecklenburg

To***co-Free Mecklenburg is a network of organizations and people who support to***co prevention and control efforts in Mecklenburg County, NC.

03/27/2025

Happy 10 years to to***co-free air in our parks!

The to***co-free parks County ordinance was established in 2015 to help protect everyone from to***co exposure in our parks, greenways, and park facilities: https://meck.co/4iCTuv0

02/07/2025

It’s National Wear Red Day! This day raises awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the Unites States. Smoking is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, and causes one out of every four cardiovascular disease related deaths. Quitting smoking is one of the most important steps someone can take to protect their health against heart disease and death.

Learn more about National Wear Red Day and American Heart Month here: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/american-heart-month

For free help quitting smoking and to speak to a highly trained quit coach call 1-800-QUIT-NOW

08/27/2024

Wake and Cumberland Counties in North Carolina have both recently taken steps to regulate to***co retail density.

Learn more about zoning policies in North Carolina at https://ow.ly/mImx50SMgS5

08/24/2024

One Juul pod contains the equivalent ni****ne of 20 ci******es — a highly addictive amount. Today, some e-cigs can contain more ni****ne than *200 ci******es.*

Join us in sending a message to the FDA that we need action now. tfk.org/illegal-ecigs

08/21/2024

Zyn has become reminiscent of the teen va**ng boom in the late 2010s.

08/16/2024

This back-to-school season, stay up to date with your school’s to***co-free policy and how it is enforced.

Learn more at https://ncto***cofreeschools.dph.ncdhhs.gov/

08/03/2024

Results from a recent publication show that about one-fifth of working adults used to***co in 2021. Researchers also found that to***co use what higher among workers who were not offered health insurance or paid sick leave.

Learn more about how this research can "inform workplace to***co cessation interventions and policies":https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749379724001417?via%3Dihub

08/02/2024

A recent ASTHOBrief highlights the role of community engagement in to***co control efforts.

Learn more about the importance of engaging local community-based organizations at https://ow.ly/411350SMgmL

07/04/2024

As a marathon runner and healthy eater, Tammy W. thought she did everything right. At age 44, she needed open heart surgery to repair damage from smoking menthol ci******es. Smoking casts a shadow on an otherwise healthy lifestyle. Learn more about her story: https://bit.ly/3vK7lMQ

06/08/2024

Come see us at Moondog Pride Morganton this Saturday! Learn the facts about smoking, va**ng . . . and Quitting! Your input helps guide the services and resources we provide so please share your input. QuitlineNC is welcoming, supportive and affirming. Hope to see you there!

05/28/2024

Register now for the NEW intensive one-day virtual training on To***co Treatment in Adolescent and Young Adult Populations!

Visit https://www.dukeunctts.com/youth to learn more and register for the training.

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http://TobaccoFree.MeckNC.gov/

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