Smoke Free Dutchess, formerly known as SmokeFree Dutchess and Tobacco Free Action Coalition of Ulster, is a local organization in Lake Katrine, NY that is part of a statewide network working towards New York State's tobacco-free goal. They focus on reducing the negative impact of tobacco marketing on youth and adults, implementing local laws and policies to prohibit tobacco use in outdoor areas, decreasing secondhand smoke exposure in multi-unit housing, and promoting policies that reduce tobacco use imagery in youth-rated movies and on the Internet and social media.
Smoke Free Dutchess aims to protect children from harmful tobacco marketing in stores, as research has shown that tobacco advertising and product displays influence kids' intentions to smoke. They work to address tobacco product displays in grocery stores, convenience stores, and pharmacies, as these are the places where kids are most likely to be exposed to tobacco marketing. By reducing youth exposure to tobacco marketing, Smoke Free Dutchess aims to reduce youth tobacco use and ultimately prevent the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
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