10-12th graders encouraged to apply for TFND Youth Board Seat

New to TFND is the addition of a TFND Youth Board Seat! This position is open for ND 10th, 11th and 12th graders to apply. Each term will be one year. This person will not be a voting member of the board but will be attending monthly meetings and presenting to our board about various […]

TFND Announces the Return of our Video Essay Scholarship Contest

WaPo: Many of today’s unhealthy foods were brought to you by Big Tobacco

Many industries mimic big tobacco’s marketing playbook because of how effective they were at hooking generations of people on their product. Now the Washington Post is reporting that influence goes much deeper than tobacco- it even includes the food we eat. 

Health advocacy groups encourage city leaders to prioritize health, well-being of Mandan residents, visitors by voting down cigar bar ordinance

Health advocacy groups encourage city leaders to prioritize health, well-being of Mandan residents, visitors by voting down cigar bar ordinance MANDAN, N.D., Sept. 13, 2023 — The City of Mandan should uphold the state of North Dakota’s vision to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by keeping cigar bars out of our […]

France planning to ban disposable vapes in effort to combat smoking

France is planning to ban disposable vapes as part of a broader strategy to curb smoking and vaping in the country. You can read about their full strategy by clicking here.