Center for a Tobacco-Free Finger Lakes

10/22/2026

Smoking's link to Schizophrenia

Addressing to***co use among your behavioral health populations remains a critical and beneficial focus.

Many people with schizophrenia smoke ci******es. When you have schizophrenia, it also can be hard to quit smoking. Find out what’s behind this link.

10/13/2026

Youth members of Reality Check of New York have declared October 13th as “Seen Enough To***co Day” to raise awareness about the impact of to***co marketing. This initiative aims to protect themselves and their communities from the billions of dollars spent on to***co promotions that predominantly target youth and minorities.

OCTOBER 13 | , Youth members of Reality Check of New York have declared October 13th as “Seen Enough To***co Day” to raise awareness about the impact of to***co marketing. This initiative aims to protect themselves and their communities from the billions of dollars spent on tob...

09/10/2026

A new report, shared by the World Health Organization, is highlighting the vast impacts on fertility that to***co use can have.

Smoking very likely makes it harder to have a baby, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned in a new publication issued on Tuesday, highlighting that women who smoke have a 40 per cent higher risk of infertility compared to non-smokers.

09/02/2026

Study finds many patients (receiving treatment for Breast Cancer) are never asked about their to***co use, or offered assistance with quitting.

Many patients are never asked about smoking or offered assistance, study found

08/31/2026

Initiative Shows Feasibility of Increasing Smoking Cessation Assistance

Systems, though, need to be made consistent and sustainable, rather than having one-off interventions

08/29/2026

Quitting smoking or va**ng is a different experience for each person, but ni****ne withdrawal is something most will go through. It can be difficult and uncomfortable, but the only way ni****ne withdrawal can hurt you is if you give in and start smoking or va**ng again. Visit the CDC to learn more about withdrawal symptoms and how to overcome them: cdc.gov/to***co/campaign/tips/quit-smoking/7-common-withdrawal-symptoms/index.html

08/27/2026

https://www.yahoo.com/news/nyc-files-lawsuit-against-significant-224200098.html

The city has filed a lawsuit against a Long Island v**e provider, Mayor Adams announced Thursday. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Eastern District of New York, seeks to block the Price Point compan...

07/30/2026

Rochester Regional Health opens a new health care facility!

Rochester Regional Health opened a new East Ridge Road center bring...

07/17/2026

Join us and the Steuben Prevention Coalition at this wonderful event on July 24 in Corning!

07/17/2026

The Air Quality Index is dangerous today - breathing the outside air can be compared to smoking 12 to 15 ci******es! If you are considering quitting smoking or va**ng, talk to your doctor and call the New York State Quitline today!