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STAND Continues to Thrive as a National Model for Youth Engagement in Public Health

By Cara Christ|2017-07-17T12:00:37-07:00July 17th, 2017|Prevention|

The Douglas City Council voted July 12 to increase the age to purchase tobacco and vaping products from 18 years of age to 21 years of age, which is an initiative known as Tobacco 21 or T21. It is now the second community in Arizona and the first border community within Arizona to do so. [...]

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By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 11th, 2015|Prevention|

Tobacco use is responsible for thousands of deaths in Arizona every year – more than 8,000 according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Secondhand smoke also takes a toll on the health of those exposed. Eliminating the danger of secondhand smoke is a big part of the Smoke Free Arizona voter initiative. Passed in 2006, [...]