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Spectrum News: “It’s Not Just” Campaign

May 18, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Spectrum News interviewed Judy Rightmyer, director of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities for its story on the “It’s Not Just” campaign. The statewide initiative urges action against the marketing of menthol cigarettes. […]

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The Record: Campaign Highlights How Tobacco Industry Targets African American Communities

May 17, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Judy Rightmyer, director of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, discusses the “It’s Not Just” anti-menthol cigarette campaign with The Record. […]

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WTEN: Siena College Survey Finds Capital Region Supports Tobacco Control

October 29, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

WTEN/News10 aired a story featuring Judy Rightmyer, director of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities (CDTFC). Rightmyer discussed a new Siena College Research Institute survey which finds strong community support for a range of tobacco control measures. CDTFC is a grant-supported program of St. Peter’s Health Partners. […]

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WAMC: Anti-Smoking Advocates Hail New Tobacco Laws That Took Effect July 1st in New York

July 10, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

WAMC Northeast Public Radio interviewed Judy Rightmyer, director of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, concerning new tobacco control measures. The measures, which prohibit discounts on the sale of all tobacco products, went into effect on July 1 across New York state. […]

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Spectrum News: New Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco, Vape Sales Now in Effect

May 19, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Spectrum News interviewed Judy Rightmyer, director of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, about new laws restricting the sale of flavored vape and tobacco products which went into effect Monday, May 18. […]

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Tobacco Free Communities Expands to New York’s Southern Tier

March 2, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

On February 26, Tobacco Free Communities | Delaware, Otsego & Schoharie (TFC-DOS) cut the ribbon on its new office in Oneonta. Both TFC-DOS and Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities are grant- supported programs of St. Peter’s Health Partners, funded by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Tobacco Control. […]

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Free Family Movie Screening Held to #HelpOscarQuit

February 13, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities hosted a free family movie night at the Schenectady County Public Library. The event, held in conjunction with SmokeFree Movies Action Week ahead of the Academy Awards, helped to raise awareness about the impact that smoking in movies has on youth initiation to tobacco use. […]

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Spectrum: FDA to Ban Most Flavored E-Cigarettes, But Is It Enough?

January 3, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Spectrum News interviewed Jeannie Orr, community engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, for its story on the FDA’s new ban on cartridge-based e-cigarette flavors. […]

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Spectrum: Anti-Tobacco Advocates Want to Keep E-Cigs From the Youth

December 12, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Spectrum News interviewed Theresa Zubretsky, community engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, for its story on efforts to keep e-cigarettes out of the hands of youths. […]

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Troy Record: Columbia High School Joins Great American Smokeout

November 21, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Cara Zampi, youth engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, was interviewed by the Troy Record during a Great American Smokeout event at Columbia High School in East Greenbush. […]

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