The passage of California’s flavored tobacco law in 2022 is groundbreaking because it was designed to avoid further criminalizing Black and Brown folks.
The FDA is finally moving a proposed national ban on menthol flavored cigarettes and flavored cigars after more than a decade of inaction and a citizens petition lawsuit brought by the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council and Action on Smoking and Health, the American Medical Association, and the National Medical Association.
It’s that time of the year again. During the holiday season, people will start to make their 2022 resolutions, and try to stick to them. While many might wait until New Year’s Day to start this process, there’s absolutely no harm in getting a head start.
Calvary Baptist Church hosts “A Shot of Faith” Vaccination Pop-up Clinic on May 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 4911 W. 59th St., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Virgil Jones. The Pfizer or Moderna vaccines will available for free to L.A. County residents ages 16 and up. Also, Dr. Jerry Abraham, Kedren Health Center Director, will be on hand, along with other medical experts to answer vaccine questions and the L.A. Regional Food Bank will distribute free groceries. To learn more, call the church office at (323) 298-1605. African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) kicks-off “No Menthol
On July 23, Greater Zion Church Family head pastor, Michael Fisher, hosted a Facebook Live conversation via Zoom which discussed the topic of criminalizing menthol.
As states and communities ban the sale of flavored tobacco products linked to vaping, anti-smoking activists are piggybacking on the momentum to target menthol cigarettes. But some African Americans say menthol cigarette bans will lead to discrimination.
As National Minority Health Month continues, we highlight a health topic that is impacting women at alarming rates, lung cancer.
The initiative proposes that a $2.00 tax be added to cigarettes and vaping products