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Bellevue teen urges others to kick the smoking habit; fights e-cig ‘epidemic’

Bellevue teen urges others to kick the smoking habit; fights e-cig ‘epidemic’

Madison Larimore just returned from the 12th annual Youth Advocacy Symposium in Washington, D.C., as the Tobacco-Free Kids’ central region Youth Advocate of the Year. Her lobbying efforts with the group have already resulted in a state ban on the sale of e-cigarettes to minors and the adoption of policies which regulate the placement of tobacco products in retail stores.

Nebraska Teens Lead Anti-Tobacco Movement

Nebraska Teens Lead Anti-Tobacco Movement

Teens from all over Nebraska are serving their state by leading No Limits’ – a statewide youth-led tobacco prevention movement. The 10 teens who were chosen following a statewide application process, will serve on a youth leadership board for the 2015–2016 term.

Park art shows passion for prevention

Park art shows passion for prevention

If you happen to walk through Frankfort Square, take a look down to see what kept a group of youths busy Monday afternoon during a special type of training. Wherever concrete is visible, it was soon filled with sidewalk chalk art with one goal in mind — creating a tobacco-free movement.

Students rally at the Capitol

Students rally at the Capitol

Kids from all over the state gathered at the Capitol for national Kick Butts day. The group, No Limits Nebraska, put on the effort to stop tobacco advertising to youth.Today’s 5th annual event kicked off with a meeting between students and their state senators. Then, the group marched through the streets of downtown Lincoln chanting anti–tobacco cheers, leading all the way up to the steps of the Capitol.

CVS Changes Name, Stops Tobacco Sales Early

CVS Changes Name, Stops Tobacco Sales Early

  As CVS sharpens its focus on customer health, the nation's second-largest drugstore chain will tweak its corporate name and stop the sale of tobacco nearly a month sooner than planned. CVS Caremark will now be known as CVS Health. The signs on its roughly 7,700...

Teen Steps Up to Help Prevent Under Age Smoking

Teen Steps Up to Help Prevent Under Age Smoking

On an average summer day, you can catch teenage girls hanging out with their friends. However, for one Lincoln teen, she has a mission to help her friends and peers learn the negative effects of smoking tobacco, a challenge, 15-year-old Leila Alohaid said is worthwhile.

Flash Mob Speaks Out About Tobacco Companies’ Targeting of Youth

Flash Mob Speaks Out About Tobacco Companies’ Targeting of Youth

Shoppers at Kearney’s Hilltop Mall got an earful from teens about how big tobacco is treating their demographic. About 45 teens across the state united Saturday, speaking out about what the tobacco industry is doing to target them. They say big tobacco companies use very subtle ways to promote their products to youth, but organizers say events like today’s flash mob show they do have the power to make a difference.