Events.com apps

Texas Tobacco 21 Tour: Tyler Coalition Luncheon

Texas Tobacco 21 Tour: Tyler Coalition Luncheon
Image from eventbrite.com
Event ended

In Texas, 10,400 kids become daily smokers every year and one-third of them will die prematurely as a result. They get hooked young, with about 95% of smokers starting before age 21. We can reverse these trends by raising the tobacco sales age in Texas to 21. Right now, there is an effort underway to get this done during the next Texas legislative session.

As we gear up for session, the Texas Tobacco 21 coalition invites you to join us in Tyler on Monday, December 3rd to learn how raising the tobacco age will save lives and how you can help. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Tobacco is still the number 1 preventable cause of death in Texas and the United States. Texas Tobacco 21 is a coalition of organizations – including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, and American Lung Association – working with community partners like you to save lives by preventing tobacco use.

Raising the tobacco sale age to 21 is an effective strategy to fight tobacco use and it’s gaining momentum nationwide. Six states have raised their tobacco sale ages to 21, along with at least 340 cities and counties across the country. As we push to do the same in Texas, we need your help. Please join us on December 3rd in Tyler to learn more.

Please RSVP to let us know you’re coming. For Texas Tobacco 21 updates, visit texas21.org, follow on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for our newsletter here.

Texas Tobacco 21 Coalition Steering Committee

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

American Heart Association

American Lung Association

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Texas Academy of Family Physicians

Texas Medical Association

Texas Pediatric Society

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (resource)

Views - 04/12/2018 Last update
food
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
800 East Dawson Street, Tyler, 75701, TX, United States
Create an event
Create events for free. They will be immediately recommended to interested users.
Nearby hotels and apartments
800 East Dawson Street, Tyler, 75701, TX, United States
Discover more events in Tyler
Discover now
Discover more events in Tyler
Discover now
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
800 East Dawson Street, Tyler, 75701, TX, United States
Create an event
Create events for free. They will be immediately recommended to interested users.
  1. Tyler
  2. Texas Tobacco 21
  3. Texas Tobacco 21 Tour: Tyler Coalition Luncheon
 
 
 
 
Your changes have been saved.