ASH’s Ongoing Work at CERD
September 2022 – This year, many people and organizations have focused their energy on social justice, and ASH is no exception.
As you may know, th...
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ASH at the UN Human Rights Council 50th Session
June 2022 - ASH staff had the opportunity to participate in the United Nations Human Rights Council 50th session, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Human Ri...
ASH at NCTOH in New Orleans
Author: Alexa Arejian, ASH Project Assistant
Nichelle Gray presenting at NCTOH
August 2022 - This year, the National Conference on Tobacco or H...
The Importance of Cessation Following FDA Regulatory Momentum
Guest Author: Dr. Carolyn Dresler, ASH Volunteer
The FDA has recently made several exciting announcements, proposing new rules and making decisions...
120 Organizations Call on UN Committee to Recommend US Remove Menthol
120 Organizations Call on UN Committee to Recommend US Remove Menthol
Tobacco Companies’ Marketing Tactics Violate Black Americans’ Right to be Free ...
Flavored Tobacco Products Entice Youth
Source: Counter Tobacco
Tobacco companies have long targeted youth with their products. Adding flavors to tobacco products plays a crucial role in...
ASH at ECTC in Greece
July 2022 – ASH staff attended the 7th ENSP European Conference on Tobacco Control (ECTC) in Greece. This was a valuable opportunity to host a worksho...
Environmental Disaster: Tobacco farming, production, use and disposal
Author: Maia Murphey, ASH Program and Communications Intern
From manufacture to consumption, tobacco products are not only a dangerous public heal...
New Zealand is changing the rules: Start dumping your tobacco stocks now
If you follow public health news, be careful your jaw doesn’t hit the floor. Last month, the government of New Zealand submitted a bill to Parliament ...
WHO, WHO FCTC & UNEP Webinar
Fighting tobacco product waste: Holding tobacco industry accountable for its environmental footprint
June 2, 2022 - Tobacco control experts, includin...
Groundbreaking Tobacco Endgame Proposal from FDA on Reducing Nicotine in Cigarettes
Groundbreaking Tobacco Endgame Proposal from FDA on Reducing Nicotine in Cigarettes
ASH Welcomes Biden Administration’s Announcement on Reducing Nico...
Job Opening in California
ASH is excited to announce a new job opening for a remote Project Coordinator, based out of anywhere in California. The Project Coordinator will be on...
Call for Organizations to Sign On
Read the Draft Here and then Sign On
Black Americans have been intentionally targeted by the tobacco industry for decades. As a result, nearly 9 out...
ASH Comment to FDA on Menthol
ASH submitted our comment to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 6, 2022, asking them to remove menthol from tobacco products.
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Lawsuit Against the FDA Dismissed in Light of Menthol Rulemaking Process
Lawsuit Against the FDA Dismissed in Light of Menthol Rulemaking Process
Joint Statement from the Plaintiffs Declaring Victory
WASHINGTON, DC – June...
Report: Tobacco and the Environment
Media Contact:
Nichelle Gray
(202) 659 – 4310
Our Environment Must be Protected from Tobacco Product Waste
New Report from 3 Organizations Highlig...
Study of Canada’s menthol cigarette ban project that US menthol ban will lead 1.3 million US smokers to quit
Guest Authors: Geoffrey T. Fong, Janet Chung-Hall, and Lorraine V. Craig, ITC Project, University of Waterloo
Michael O. Chaiton, Center for Addictio...
Going Beyond the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: An Environmental Scan
This paper was researched and written for Health Canada, the national health ministry, in order to identify implemented and potential policies that go...
Statement on FDA’s Proposed Rule Banning Menthol as a Characterizing Flavor
Media Contact:
Megan Arendt
202-390-9513
Statement on FDA’s Proposed Rule Banning Menthol as a Characterizing Flavor
Statement of Kelsey Romeo-Stu...
Joint Statement from the Plaintiffs on FDA’s Response in Favor of Banning Menthol
Joint Statement from the Plaintiffs on FDA’s Response in Favor of Banning Menthol
A Powerful Step Towards Saving Lives
WASHINGTON, DC – April 28, 20...
Happy Earth Day!
Most people view cigarettes as a health problem, but they are a huge environmental problem as well. The tobacco control community is increasingly rec...
Testimony of DC Tobacco Free Coalition: Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support
Testimony of DC Tobacco Free Coalition
Delivered by Liz Furgurson, ASH Chief Operating Officer
DC Council Committee of The Whole
Fiscal Year 2023 B...
Testimony to Health & Insurance for Colorado HB2022-1064
Testimony from Chris Bostic, Policy Director at ASH
March 16, 2022
Hello Madame Chair and Committee members. Thank you for considering this importan...
ASH Podcasts
Tobacco Endgame Matters
TEM is created and produced by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), Advancing Momentum for a Tobacco-Free California. The ...
Reporter Guide: Tobacco Endgame Policies
With several tobacco endgame (Project Sunset) policies be explored and implemented around the world, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) produced a gui...
