Our Organization
The mission of Tobacco Free North Dakota is to improve and protect the public health of all North Dakotans by reducing the serious health and economic consequences of tobacco use, the state's number one cause of preventable disease and death.
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Partners
With reductions in funding and the closure of BreatheND (with the repeal of 2008’s Measure 3), the support of our Partners and Members is crucial for us to be able to continue our fight for North Dakota’s first tobacco free generation!
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Coalition
Tobacco Free North Dakota is focused on building partnerships with individuals who and organizations which support tobacco prevention efforts and policy changes that protect the public from the dangers of tobacco use.
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WHO: 1 in 5 adults still addicted to tobacco
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report shows that 1 in 5 adults worldwide are using tobacco products- a high number and decrease since 2000. For the first time, the report also estimates 100 million people worldwide using electronic nicotine products. To read the full report, click here.
Former State Senator Larry Robinson passes away
TFND extends our condolences to the family and friends of former senator Larry Robinson of Valley City. Robinson passed away on September 3. Aside from his many years in the North Dakota Senate, he was also the former director of the Valley City State University foundation. To read more about Robinson’s life, click here.
ND Monitor: Gov. Armstrong appoints new state health officer
Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced he has appointed Sherry Adams, administrator and CEO of the Southwestern District Health Unit in Dickinson, to serve as North Dakota’s state health officer. We are excited to work with Adams in her new role. To read more, click here.
CBS: The quit‑smoking ads that helped millions are ending. A former smoker and experts fear what comes next.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Tips From Former Smokers” ads are set to stop at the end of September. The Tips campaign has driven more than 2 million additional calls to the 1-800-QUIT-NOW number since it started in 2012. This is a successful resource that has saved countless lives. To read more about the program […]
MSN: Most Americans back feds’ anti-smoking ads: poll
Almost 3 in 4 Americans support government public awareness campaigns to discourage smoking and efforts to track the effectiveness of the messages, according to an Ipsos poll. Most Americans support measures to reduce tobacco use because most Americans know the dangers these products pose. A key data point: 76% of respondents said efforts behind ads encouraging people not […]