Counter Tools is a non-profit that works with partners to advance place-based public health and health equity through policy, systems and environmental changes.
@CounterTobacco's 11th Annual Photo Contest starts today! Submit photos reflecting tobacco industry marketing tactics in the retail environments for the chance to win some sweet https://t.co/yDQDgePpJM swag and bragging rights: https://t.co/44keCWitco
We're excited for next week's Healthy Active Communities Virtual Conference Sept 14-15! Our own Mollie Mayfield will be presenting on healthy retail and the retail environment as a social determinant of health. Learn more here: https://t.co/6jg8x8DtQo #healthyactivecommunities
New blog post - Tobacco control policies must be formulated with health equity at the forefront to directly address health inequities among Black Americans and other marginalized communities. https://t.co/42ocyXu9Ot
New webinar next Friday with CADCA's Geographic Health Equity Alliance and @CounterTools on using local momentum to drive state and federal policy change 📣 Register today: https://t.co/EUvyWRW1qd
Upcoming webinar with @CADCA Using Local Momentum to Drive State and Federal Policy Change. Aug 5 at 2pm EDT. Hear examples of tobacco control policy strategies. Learn more and register: https://t.co/KpUa5w5nki
Upcoming webinar "Building the Rationale for Local Policy Change" on June 21 from 2-330 EDT with @CADCA. Learn why local-level policy efforts matter for for public health, and learn strategies that have proven successful for local policy implementation https://t.co/Qicr7lvT7l
We need a public health approach to reduce shootings. We are devastated by the recent events in Texas and Buffalo. Smart regulations will help reduce deaths from guns. https://t.co/FgAKxvPSEZ
Adult use cannabis is now legalized in 18 states. Here are best practices in tobacco control policy that could serve as lessons for establishing strong cannabis regulations. https://t.co/TQVSlwEiSz
Congrats to the 8 states that received Team Nutrition Training Grants! Over $7 million in federal funding to train staff and develop nutritious and higher quality school meals that reflect the diversity and needs of the local populations. Learn more: https://t.co/rc11b7jsrc
It’s National Women’s Health Week! It’s a great time to reflect on your health needs and take steps to improve your health. Make your health a priority, including your mental health, and encourage the women in your life to do the same. Learn more at https://t.co/AM0gHeqMpS #NWHW
The road to today's decision by @FDATobacco to ban #menthol in cigarettes was long. Since 2009, there have been reports, citizen petitions, administrative actions, litigation, court decisions...check out our interactive timeline documenting so much of it: https://t.co/sHRF1Hvp19
This sounds like a great webinar on how health educators can be radically inclusive of LGBTQ youth and how inclusive approaches combats misinformation. Looking forward to watching the recap!
If you work in #TobaccoPrevention, don’t miss the upcoming webinar from @CounterTools: The Effects of Preemption and Opportunities for Action in Preempted States on Thursday 4/14 at 3pm ET.
Register today: https://t.co/fYyiLICxnQ
Register for our webinar with @ChangeLabWorks, @StateHealthIN and @TFAC02 next Thursday, April 14th at 3pm EDT. Learn about tobacco point-of-sale preemption from a legal perspective, how to respond to preemption, and hear examples of ways to fight back. https://t.co/4GKUAyHJhl
It's National Public Health Week and we thank everyone who works in public health for creating better access to healthy living and addressing challenges. Today's focus is on Racism as a Public Health Crisis. Check out this cool story map of places that are advancing racial equity
With support from @Mapbox, APHA has created a storytelling map that guides users as they scroll-through narratives of 6 locations across the US that have taken steps to advance #RacialEquity. Check it out: https://t.co/hw086e0dCO #NPHW
#BoostYourCommunity this National Minority Health Month! This year’s theme invites all of us to play a role in helping our communities get fully vaccinated and access trusted and reliable sources of information. Learn more: https://t.co/BkcQeLamKV
Don't forget to register - Tomorrow's webinar from @PHealthLawCtr will feature experts discussing the latest e-cigarette regulation and review key updates in the 2022 version of the Policy Playbook for E-cigarettes.
Register for our March 31 webinar about the latest #ecigarette products & regulation. We've updated the "Policy Playbook for E-cigarettes," from @UNC_Lineberger's Vaping Prevention Resource and PHLC. @ParentsvsVape, @KurtRibisl, & @trillism101 join us. https://t.co/RHv0I1Xsxm
Register now for an upcoming webinar this Thursday on e-cigarette regulation. Join Public Health Law Center and UNC and review key updates in the 2022 version of the Policy Playbook for E-cigarettes https://t.co/r0UR42Ye1u
Upcoming webinar on 3/31 from @PHealthLawCtr: Changing the Game Redux: An Updated Playbook for E-cigarette Regulation at the State and Local Level https://t.co/5uMHIJtLa1