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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Tobacco Free Day
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Nicole OrtegaThe American Cancer Society coordinated with Tobacco Free North Dakota to plan an event for North Dakotan Students on Tobacco Free Day. Students from all across North Dakota gathered to meet with their legislators to talk about tobacco free policies. Here are the students listening to a presentation by Heather Austin, TFND Executive Director, before […]
TFND Banquet 2019
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Nicole OrtegaTobacco tax increase proposed in ND
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Nicole Ortegaby John Salling KFYR-TV North Dakota has the fourth lowest state tobacco tax in the country. Forty-four cents a pack, only Missouri, Virginia and Georgia have a lower tax. Tobacco Free NORTH DAKOTA says that tobacco related health problems are the leading cause of death in North Dakota. They proposed to the Interim Health Commission […]
The Great American Smoke Out
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Nicole OrtegaBy Malique Rankin KX News Today is the Great American Smoke out– where thousands of Americans say no to cigarettes. The event is sponsored by the American Cancer Society, and they’ve helped tobacco users quit smoking for more than 40 years. For people on the fence about quitting, the goal is to give them a day […]
University of Mary Community Fair
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Nicole OrtegaWe had a great time getting to talk to students about TFND at the University of Mary Community Fair.