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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Candy Flavors Put E-Cigarettes On Kids' Menu
by JENNY LEI BOLARIO, NPR Youth Radio Electronic cigarettes are often billed as a safe way for smokers to try to kick their habit. But it’s not just smokers who are getting their fix this way. According to a survey published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 middle school students […]
City moves to ban e-cigarettes for minors
By: Eric Killelea, Williston Herald The city of Williston is one step closer to preventing the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. On Tuesday, commissioners approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 987, which amends the existing ordinance that prevents the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 18. The Upper Missouri District Health […]
E-cigarettes: Are manufacturers using flavors to lure minors to vape?
By Ivey DeJesus | idejesus@pennlive.com , The Patriot-News, Central PA To understand the concern that the marketing of electronic cigarettes might lure minors into a life of nicotine addiction, consider some of the flavors: cherry, bubble gum, cola, milk chocolate and sugar cookie. Since their introduction into the U.S. market in 2009, e-cigarettes have grown exponentially in […]
SADD Conference Talks E-Cigarettes
By Steph Scheurer – email E-cigarettes are a popular alternative to regular cigarettes and a hot topic. Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health wants to educate students about the dangers of this product. A workshop on e-cigarettes is held at the SADD Conference in Bismarck. Currently there are no age restrictions on this electronic cigarette. The goal is to […]
Bismarck bans e-cigarette sales to minors
By LeAnn Eckroth BISMARCK, N.D. –The Bismarck City Commission on Tuesday banned selling or providing e-cigarettes to people under the age of 18. The new law, approved 5-0, also prohibits minors from using and selling the product. Violators will be fined up to $500. Minors found having or using the product could be fined up to […]