Mission Statement

The mission of re:TH!NK, the Lakeshore Tobacco Prevention Network, is to improve the health of our residents by reducing tobacco use and exposure through prevention strategies which include community outreach and involvement to move policy forward collaboratively, across our multi-jurisdictional area.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Youth Smoking Rates Drop to Lowest in Years

Youth smoking rates in Wisconsin have dropped to 17% in 2009! This is down from 21% in 2007. Click in the link below to read the AP article. Governor Doyle attributed this decline to success prevention programs and a high cigarette tax. YAY us! Our efforts really do make a difference!

http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=11711251
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