With tobacco use being a major contributor to the three leading causes of death among African Americans, young entrepreneur, Blakk Tatted, made it his mission change the debilitating relationship between the community and tobacco products.
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.
The Los Angeles City Council today passed a motion introduced by Councilman Curren Price to identify $5 million in funding — some of which would come from the Los Angeles Police Department budget — to help a South Los Angeles neighborhood recover from a massive explosion set off by an LAPD bomb squad error that injured 17 people and forced many residents from their homes.
The Los Angeles Sparks continue to bring awareness to health and social issues by having a panel discussion with L.A. County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Sparks stars Nneka Ogwumike and Candace Parker along with head coach Derek Fisher hosted the discussion.
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.
The legislation will require tobacco retailers to obtain new licenses necessary under the ordinance as well as remove all tobacco products off of the sales floor.
Do you ever wonder how many people in Los Angeles decided that New Year’s Day would be the day of their last cigarette? How many made a resolution to stop smoking and again success eluded them? To those who tried without success, you are certainly not alone.
“…there is this misguided group of Afrodescendants, who are throwing shade at those who are not ‘American descendants of slaves’ ADOS. Their shade is an odd version of the “am I Black enough for you” game that some folks ran against President Barack Obama, and are now running against Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Corey Booker.”
“What’s Menthol Got To Do With It? Everything!”
The reduction in crime — including double-digit declines in gang- related shootings and killings — was the result of a three-year partnership between the city, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which patrols Compton, and federal agencies, officials said at a news conference at Compton City Hall.
Diet may be one of the biggest risk factors in developing cancer
Initiative will raise tobacco tax by $2.00, a hardship for Tobacco’s target audience: minorities and low income kids
California could become the second state in the nation to raise the legal age for tobacco consumption to 21.
A package of tobacco control bills passed the Assembly floor on March 3 causing uproar amongst the parties. Senate Bill 7 increases the age of sale for tobacco from 18 to 21 and SB 5 regulates e-cigarettes as tobacco products.