World No Tobacco Day - May 31

Sunday was World no Tobacco Day. In the world-wide effort, The World Health Organization is recommending stronger labeling and placing graphic images on the packaging of cigarettes. The WHO claim that graphic images and clear labels educate consumers and decrease smoking rates.

India recently joined 20 other countries such as Australia by implementing a policy to place graphic images and warnings on their cigarette packages. Realizing the cost in human lives and health care expenditures, India has been making strong advances in tobacco control in the last couple of years. They currently have a policy for smoke-free public places, bars and restaurants.

Anti-Tobacco Public Service Announcement Winners - Sacramento

Thank you to all who came, participated, volunteered and sponsored Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center's first Youth Premiere and Anti-Tobacco Film Contest.  The evening was a success.

3rd Place - Two Way Tie

Asian Pacific Community Counseling - Tobacco in the Movies

George Washington Carver High School - No Butts!

2nd Place - Two Way Tie

Asian Pacific Community Counseling - Where U At?

Hiram Johnson High School - Tobacco and Hollywood

First Place

Natomas Charter School - Second Chance

Congress Looking at Candy-Flavored Smokeless Tobacco

Take a look at this article about a new product being test-marketed in Ohio. The product is called Orbs, which is a smokeless tobacco product that has a sweet flavor, looks like breath mints, and is full of nicotine.

Ad Wars!

Have tobacco control adds gone too far?  Are the tobacco control folks trying to deceive and manipulate the public with anti-tobacco ads?  Check out these two gems put out by the tobacco industry in the past.  Who is showing tobacco for what it really is?