Staten Island youth, alongside NYC Smoke-Free representatives, advocated against tobacco marketing targeting young people during a Legislative Education Day in Albany. The teens, from Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School, presented personal accounts to legislators about the impact of tobacco in their community. They highlighted the significant adult smoking rate in Staten Island, specifically noting that 14.3% of the population are adult smokers, and discussed broader health disparities caused by tobacco use. This meeting aimed to raise awareness and promote effective tobacco control policies in New York City.
Reality Check youth from Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School, supported by NYC Smoke-Free, discussed tobacco marketing targeting youth with local legislators to raise awareness.
The teens explained how tobacco marketing disrupts quitting attempts and leads to health disparities on Staten Island, where 14.3% of adults smoke.
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