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May 21, 2021

Join local activists and experts for a discussion of cessation resources and tobacco control in our community, hosted by DC Tobacco Free Coalition for World No Tobacco Day on May 28th from 11am to 1pm.
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April 29, 2021

The DC Tobacco Free Coalition thanks President Biden and U.S. Food and Drug Administration for their leadership on starting the process to end the sale of menthol flavored cigarettes.
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April 21, 2021

97 organizations from around the world support DCTFC’s co-authored report to the Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) urging action to protect African Americans from menthol, ultimately saving our youth and many others from a life-long deadly tobacco addiction.
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April 8, 2021

DC Tobacco Free Coalition is hosting our Spring 2021 Full Coalition meeting on Thursday, April 8th via Zoom. We'll update our members about the Coalition's 2021 activities and share plans for the rest of the year, including DC Calls It Quits Week. RSVP is requested for those planning to attend. Read the announcement →

April 6, 2021

Prevent Cancer's Innovations in Cancer Prevention webcast is on April 7th. On the agenda: a panel on the "Challenges and Opportunities for Primary Prevention of Cancer" and discussions focused on: Promoting Smoking Cessation Among Latinos; Cancer Prevention with Mobile Messaging; and Policy Issues in Addressing Emerging Tobacco Products.
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February 25, 2021

Quick roundup of news from DCTFC, including upcoming Program Committee meeting and events hosted by allies.
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February 23, 2021

DCTFC's Program Committee invites members and allies to its first meeting of 2020, to be held via Zoom. The committee will discuss next steps on the development of a Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) Report.
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February 22, 2021

Employment Opportunity Announcement: The AATCLC is launching a national initiative “Quantum Leap,” and they are hiring a consultant to assist with the development and implementation of this special project.
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Older News & Announcements from 2020-21

January 25, 2021: DC Tobacco Free Coalition is hosting our first 2021 Full Coalition meeting on Thursday, January 28th via Zoom. Read the announcement →
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January 14, 2021: DC Tobacco Free Coalition is accepting nominations for positions on the DCTFC Executive Committee and Standing Committees. Read the alert →

May 18, 2020

In an inspiring Los Angeles Times High School Insider opinion piece, student journalist Jacqueline Corrilo charges that social media and peer pressure combine to hook kids on vape, but there's a way to change the narrative →

May 17, 2020

National African American Tobacco Prevention Network's No Menthol Sunday is a national observance day to educate and engage congregants and community members about tobacco, vaping and the role of flavors like menthol. Learn more →

May 14, 2020: The Impact of COVID-19 on the African American Community - Webinar

Dr. Carla Williams is a featured speaker in this ASH & AATCLC webinar, discussing “health justice” and the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 →

May Coalition Newsletter

News and updates including Covid-19 Resource Guide, May health observance materials, free cessation classes, new funding opportunities →

May 6, 2020

Local leaders let JUUL know they are not welcome in DC, as they announce HQ move to the District →

May 5, 2020

Spread the word about May health observances using social media content created by the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products [PDF] →

May 5, 2020

Facebook Live Q&A:
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Mental Health, Stress and Resiliency →

April 24, 2020

Instagram Live Chat with Dr. Carla Williams: The Impact of Coronavirus on African Americans →

April 13, 2020

Our Liz Furgurson (ASH) and Charles Debnam (CWA) discuss quitting during Covid-19 on Instagram Live →

Dec 2019/Jan 2020 Coalition Newsletter

News and updates including Flavors Ban Sign On Letter; Helping Smokers Keep Quit Resolutions; DC Attorney General Suing JUUL →

November 2019 Coalition Newsletter

News and updates, including Flavors Hook Kids campaign; Action on menthol flavored products; DC Tobacco Control Summit presentations →

Great American Smokeout (GASO) Resources & Tools

Outreach materials, social media posts, community resources and more to support your GASO campaign →

October 2019 Coalition Newsletter

News and updates, including Save the Date for October Full Coalition Meeting; DC Calls It Quits! Week Highlights; DCTFC Annual Member Survey →