flavored tobacco

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

January 3, 2020

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. [...]

Spotlight News: Letter to the Editor – Ban Flavored Tobacco Products

November 7, 2019

Experienced physician executive Dr. Steven D. Hanks has joined St. Peter’s Health Partners as Chief Medical Officer, Acute Care Albany, and Vice President, SPHP.

Spotlight News recently published a letter to the editor from SPHP Chief Clinical Officer Steven Hanks, M.D., urging the Albany County Legislature to strengthen local efforts to curb youth tobacco use. [...]

WTEN: Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities Visits Bethlehem Middle School

October 17, 2019

WTEN News10 interviewed Cara Zampi, youth engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, during an educational event held at Bethlehem Middle School. [...]

Seen Enough Tobacco Day

October 11, 2019

Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities held an event at Bethlehem Middle School to educate students about the ways in which the tobacco and vape industries use flavors to hook kids on their products. This is in advance of Seen Enough Tobacco Day on October 13. [...]

Spectrum News: Schumer, Cuomo Call for Action on Flavored E-Cigarettes

October 10, 2019

Theresa Zubretsky, community engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, was interviewed by Spectrum News about the latest government efforts to ban flavored e-cigarettes. [...]

WNYT: Vaping Dangers

October 7, 2019

Dr. Nathan Graber of St. Peter's Pediatrics and Theresa Zubretsky of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, appeared on WNYT's Forum 13 to discuss the latest concerns about flavored e-cigarettes. [...]

WRGB: Health Organizations, Vaping Stores React to Cuomo’s Flavored E-Cigarette Ban

September 17, 2019

WRGB CBS6 Albany interviewed Theresa Zubretsky, community engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities (CDTFC), for its story on Governor Cuomo's move to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in New York state. [...]