vaping

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

May 19, 2020

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. [...]

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. [...]

LiveSmart: Make 2020 the Year You Kick the Habit and Quit Tobacco!

January 2, 2020

Is quitting smoking or vaping on your list of things to do in 2020? If it is, St. Peter's can help make your quit attempt successful! [...]

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

December 12, 2019

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. [...]

WAMC: Great American Smokeout Now Focusing on Vaping

November 26, 2019

Erin Sinisgalli, director of Community Health Programs at St. Peter's Health Partners, was interviewed by WAMC for the Great American Smokeout. Sinisgalli discussed concerns over recent vaping-related illnesses as well as the best cessation methods for those trying to quit. [...]

Troy Record: Columbia High School Joins Great American Smokeout

November 21, 2019

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. [...]

WMHT: Will New York Ban Flavored Vaping Products?

November 11, 2019

Harold Sokol, M.D., a pulmonologist with Pulmonary & Critical Care Services, discusses how vaping can negatively affect the lungs on WMHT's New York Now, [...]

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. [...]

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