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Wisconsin Groups Applaud National Partner Statement Celebrating FDA’s Announcement to Prohibit Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

Health Department Begins Door to Door Vaccinations

City and volunteers targeting neighborhoods with lowest levels of vaccination.

Coalition of Leaders Launching Multi-Media and Grassroots Campaign to Build COVID Vaccine Confidence Throughout Milwaukee Area

Campaign features authentic Milwaukee voices telling their stories of resilience and why they made the personal choice to get vaccinated

State’s Smoking Rate Hits All-Time Low

But decline is slower for African Americans and low income consumers.

Youth access to flavored tobacco varies by zip code, promotes lifelong addiction

Of the products illegally purchased by the youth, 70% were Swishers, 24% were Newport menthol cigarettes, and 6% other types of small cigars.