Download this FREE Tobacco Control Resource!
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Posted by: Bailey Varey
Download this FREE Tobacco Control Resource!
The Center for Black Health & Equity has created this free tool that will help guide you through this fascinating piece of Black History.
To address health disparities impacting African Americans, it is critical to understand and deeply appreciate the relationship between tobacco and descendants of enslaved people; more importantly, we must all understand the tobacco industry in today’s context of predatory marketing, disinvested communities and persistent racism.
The Health Justice guide features scientific research and detailed history worth digging into. It also includes in-depth, practical instruction on how to use a community-model to effect policy change.
The FDA proposed a ban on mentholated tobacco in 2021, providing hope for African Americans wanting a smoke-free environment. Learn about the past, present and possible future of this tainted relationship between African Americans and tobacco now!
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