Mark Twain famously said, “It’s easy to give up smoking. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” Anyone who has succeeded, or, like Twain, tried many times, knows that breaking a
New state law requires all state and local public parks to be smoke-free
Tobacco-Free Action, a program of the Healthcare Consortium, is offering free assistance and signage to towns and villages in Columbia and Greene counties that are affected by a
For Your Health: Secondhand smoke is unhealthy for pets too
We are a nation of pet-lovers. Two-thirds of US households have at least one pet, the majority have more than one. There are 108 million dogs living in 69 million
When the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a year ago that it was intending to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products, among those cheering
Tobacco-Free Action and Catskill Public Library to host free movie screening
Youth 13-18 are invited to a free screening of the 2021 musical drama film ‘In the Heights’ 5-8 p.m. April 15 at the Catskill Public Library, 1 Franklin
For Your Health: Youth-rated films should be smoke-free
Children are impressionable, little sponges unconsciously soaking up their surroundings without understanding them, repeating things they see and hear for practice. Parents know they must watch their own language and
