NYC Smoke-Free at Public Health Solutions
NYC Smoke-Free, a program of Public Health Solutions, works to protect the health of New Yorkers through tobacco control policy, advocacy and education. We partner with community members, legislators, and health advocates to support local efforts to end the devastating tobacco epidemic throughout NYC where close to 1 million residents smoke.
While employing a two-pronged approach via youth action and community engagement, we utilize a community-based strategy which includes community education, community mobilization, government policy-maker education, and advocacy with organizational decision makers.
OUR KEY INITIATIVES:
Limiting youth exposure and access to tobacco marketing and advertising of flavored tobacco products.
Increasing the number of apartment buildings, co-ops, condos and that are 100% smoke-free
Increase the number of smoke-free outdoor spaces
Reduce tobacco imagery in youth rated movies and youth friendly internet sites
Engage youth and community partners to build support for a smoke-free city and end tobacco health disparities