Founded in 1967, ASH is America's oldest anti-tobacco organization, dedicated to a world with ZERO tobacco deaths. Learn more: https://ash.org
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@micahberman.bsky.socialReposted by @ash.org@ash.org“Recognizing our core value of protecting the safety of our community, we took bold action. Our Council unanimously said no to tobacco companies selling harmful products. We hope our action encourages others to follow.”
- Max Perrey, Mayor, City of Mill Valley
@ash.org"By addressing the tobacco epidemic, the global community could mitigate a substantial environmental burden and refocus resources on pressing climate change issues."
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@ash.org“Megan Manning is an extraordinary leader & advocate for ASH, helping shape how we amplify our impact for more than a decade," said Laurent Huber, ASH. "Her leadership building the Tobacco Endgame movement is crucial. I am thrilled to promote Megan to Director of External Affairs.”
@ash.org“Kelsey has been an extraordinary force for change at ASH,” said Laurent Huber, Executive Director, ASH.
“She brings together legal expertise, international experience, strategic vision, and an unwavering commitment to protecting the right to health.”
@ash.orgBreaking: Corte Madera, CA Passed the 1st Tobacco Sales Ban Without Exemptions
“The new standard has been set, and it’s time for more jurisdictions to follow Corte Madera’s lead in prioritizing their citizens’ lives,” said Laurent Huber, ASH Executive Director.
@tcrgbath.bsky.socialReposted by @ash.orgWould recognising #TobaccoControl advocates as human rights defenders strengthen protection from intimidation?
@ash.org and @tcrgbath.bsky.social organised a cross-sector roundtable to discuss this.
Find out the key insights in our new brief: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
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@ash.orgThe French National Health Insurance recommends banning the sale of cigarettes to people born from 2009 onwards in order to create a "tobacco-free generation" in France.
@ash.org"Mari Silva, a senior at the school, said if a law like this was implemented years ago, many people would still have family members. 'Think about the people not here,' said Silva. 'Protect one more family from this kind of loss.'”