Real Talk Tobacco

Meet ASH

June 29, 2021 Action on Smoking & Health Season 1 Episode 1
Real Talk Tobacco
Meet ASH
Show Notes

In this episode, we discuss ASH’s history in tobacco control as the oldest anti-tobacco organization and some of our greatest accomplishments. Laurent and Chris share the exciting moment in our field right now as it relates to “endgame” or ending the tobacco epidemic in California and other jurisdictions around the world.  

California: 

Advancing Momentum for A Tobacco-Free California

https://tobaccofreeca.ash.org 

Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach, California Make History for Public Health

https://ash.org/california-jan1-2021/ 

 Ban on the Sale of All Tobacco Products in Beverly Hills

http://www.beverlyhills.org/citymanager/smokinginformation/informationforbusinesses/web.jsp 

Manhattan Beach Ordinance

https://www.citymb.info/home/showpublisheddocument/15538/635563173227100000 

 New Zealand:

 An end to cigarettes? New Zealand aims to create smoke-free generation

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/16/new-zealand-aims-to-create-smoke-free-generation-cigarettes

 Phasing out smoking: The Tobacco-Free Generation policy

https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/phasing-out-smoking-the-tobacco-free-generation-policy/ 

 Tobacco Free Generation

https://ash.org/tobacco-free-generation-blog/

 Spain: 

 Endgame Declaration of Tobacco In Spain 2030

https://nofumadores.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Nofumadores.org-English-versioin-2030-END-GAME-TOBACCO-SPANISH-DECLARATION.pdf

 France:

 France's Macron Aims to Tackle Tobacco and Alcohol in 10-Year Cancer Plan

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-politics-health-macron/frances-macron-aims-to-tackle-tobacco-and-alcohol-in-10-year-cancer-plan-idUSKBN2A41O7

 EU:

 Commission (finally) releases Europe’s Beating Cancer plan

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-beating-cancer-plan-released-european-commission/ 

 
Follow us for more info:

 Website: ash.org/california

Twitter: @ashorg

Facebook: @ashglobalaction 

Instagram: @ashorg

Tik Tok: @ashorg

YouTube: AshOrgUSA

 

About Action on Smoking & Health:

ASH is working toward a world free from the harm caused by tobacco and advocates for innovative legal and policy measures to end the global tobacco epidemic.