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Tobacco in pop cultureThe Truth Initiative reminds us that with the Academy Awards coming up this month, it’s hard to ignore the role tobacco imagery plays in entertainment media and popular culture. Young people with high exposure to images of tobacco – cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and other products – in popular streaming and TV shows have three times the odds of starting to vape compared to their peers with no exposure. Read more here.
Action needed: Tobacco in pop culture
Despite a 1998 law prohibiting paid tobacco product placements in movies and TV programming, tobacco imagery is still seen on screens everywhere, including movies, TV, streaming media and video games.
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We have some GREAT news to share! On February 15, 2023, the Gates County Board of Commissioners voted to address the need for 100% tobacco free policies. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in North Carolina and continues to be a challenge in Gates County. According to the 2021 Community Health Assessment Data for Gates County, the top 3 leading causes of Death in Gates County are heart disease, cancer and cerebrovascular disease. We couldn't be happier to share that the Gates County Board of Commissioners shared our concern for this and voted to strengthen their local government policies to now include 100% Tobacco Free Government Buildings, Vehicles, Grounds, Parks and Recreation areas.