Get Mad About Ads
Know the facts


Tobacco advertising is most commonly found in convenience stores – where 3 out of 4 teens shop every week
 


In NYS, retail stores average 5 exterior and 21 interior tobacco ads

 
Teens are more likely to be influenced by cigarette advertising than by peer pressure  
Kids are more than twice as likely as adults to notice and remember retail tobacco advertising.  
Tobacco companies spend more than $13 billion on retail advertising and promotion – for hooking young smokers.  
 

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  Act Now!


  • Sign a petition
  • Join local e-mail campaigns
  • Ask local stores to reduce or eliminate tobacco ads
  • Ask legislators to pass a resolution to reduce tobacco ads in stores
  • Write a letter to the editor
  • Retailers: eliminate YOUR tobacco ads
  • Learn more and educate your family and friends
 

Join your community and help get tobacco advertising out of stores!

Rural Three for Tobacco Free Communities Southern Adirondack Tobacco-Free Coalition Rip Van Winkle Tobacco Free Coalition Capital District Tobacco-Free Coalition Project Action Tobacco Free Coalition