FDA Bans Flavored
Cigarettes
Cigarettes using candy and fruit flavoring were banned nationwide on
Tuesday, September 22 as part of the Family Smoking Prevention and
Tobacco Control Act. The ban is a key component of FDA efforts to
prevent youth smoking and tobacco use. Tobacco companies or
retailers who continue to make or sell flavored cigarettes may be
subject to FDA action. For more information on the ban, click here
(Exit DHS).
Tobacco
Prevention and Control Program Reduced Funding
These documents and webinar recording provide an overview of the 55% funding reduction to
the Wisconsin's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP) over the
remainder of 2009 and the 2010 calendar year.
Wisconsin
TPCP Funding Overview Document (PDF, 32 KB) - This document provides
specific information on the funding reductions to all areas of tobacco
control program.
Wisconsin
TPCP Funding Presentation (PPT, 622 KB) - This PowerPoint
presentation provides a general overview of the funding reductions.
Wisconsin TPCP Webinar Audio
(WMV, 5.74 MB) - This audio file is a recording of the TPCP's August
18th webinar to tobacco prevention and control partners on community
coalition funding.
Wisconsin Goes Smoke-Free
