Community Partnerships for a Tobacco Free New York launched a campaign to educate New Yorkers about the benefits of tobacco free outdoor recreational areas. The campaign raises awareness of the environmental impact of tobacco litter, dangers of secondhand smoke and influence on children when tobacco use is not restricted.
Abby Jenkins has been involved in the Tobacco Control Program in various capacities for several years. She was a Reality Check Program assistant while getting her college degree at SUNY Oswego. She loved her time in the Port City so much as a student, she jumped at the chance to return.
Tobacco use takes a toll on our families and communities. Smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car crashes, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined. Thousands more die from tobacco-related causes, including fires caused by smoking and diseases from smokeless tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. […]
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