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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Gov. Branstad ‘Absolutely Interested’ in Regulating E-Cigarette
By James Lynch, Reporter DES MOINES, Iowa – Gov. Terry Branstad, who made Terrace Hill and the governor’s office smoke-free the day he took office, is open to regulating electronic cigarettes in much the same way as the traditional variety. Iowa law prohibits smoking in workplaces other than on casino floors, but electronic cigarettes – […]
Controversy, concerns heat up over e-cigarettes and vaping trend
SAN DIEGO – All the cool kids are doing it. Should you? The use of electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, also referred to as “vaping,” is suddenly a smoking hot trend, fueled by the recent visibility of numerous celebrities including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ryan Seacrest among others. Actress Katherine Heigl […]
E-cigarette ads model big tobacco ads of old
Jolie Lee, USA TODAY Network Correction: An earlier version of this story included a quote that suggested the Food and Drug Administration regulated alcohol. The FDA does not have jurisdiction over alcoholic beverages. Some e-cigarette companies are following in the marketing footsteps of tobacco companies: celebrity appeals and flavors that could attract kids. The Food […]
10 Things E-Cigarettes Won't Tell You
By JEN WIECZNER The cigarettes of the future could be safer, cheaper and less taboo than the smokes of the past. But they also threaten to upend decades of antismoking efforts. 1 “We’re Big Tobacco in disguise.” When electronic cigarettes made their debut in the U.S. about five years ago, they seemed like a threat to […]
Quitters are winners: The benefits of kicking the tobacco habit
By Richard A. Claiborne We all know the bad news about smoking, including health risks, expense and even criticism from non-smokers. But, for many people, scare tactics are not helpful when it comes to quitting. To put a positive spin on smoking cessation, let’s look at the benefits of living tobacco-free and how to go about […]