Tobacco Free Broome & Tioga

07/30/2026

Earlier this month, our Reality Check youth joined more than 80 teens from across the state at SUNY Oswego for the three-day All-Around New York Youth Summit designed to inform, involve, and inspire them to fight the to***co industry’s influence here in Broome and Tioga Counties!

Hear directly from our youth and learn more about the event at: https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/top-stories/jc-students-attend-to***co-free-ny-summit-in-oswego/

07/21/2026

Funding Opportunity for Broome & Tioga County Organizations!

To***co-Free Broome and Tioga is now accepting applications for $35,000 in grant funding to support community-led projects that help create healthier, to***co-free communities.

Grassroots organizations serving Broome and Tioga Counties are encouraged to apply for funding to address the impact of commercial to***co through initiatives such as:

Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing
To***co Product Waste & the Environment
Retail Environments
To***co-Free Outdoor Spaces

Funded projects may include community outreach, resident engagement, educational activities, policy education, and partnerships that create lasting improvements in public health.

Application Deadline: August 10, 2026

To view the full RFA, visit:https://broomecountyny.gov/sites/default/files/dept/hd/TFBT/TFBT%20Health%20Equity%20Partnership%202026.pdf

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07/15/2026

Did you know our region has a long history of social and health activism? 📣

The 1830s and 1840s saw an explosion of moral and religious movements, many of them centered right here in Upstate New York! They included the abolition, women's suffrage, temperance, and the often-overlooked anti-to***co movement. This movement opposed to***co use on the grounds that farming practices hurt the environment and that the habit was expensive, especially when factoring in the damage to clothes and furniture! Reports also began to tie to***co use with health problems like cancer and the addictive qualities of ni****ne were on display. Even President John Quincy Adams wrote about how hard it was to quit!

200 years later, we know a lot more about addiction, the health effects of to***co use, and the lies the to***co industry spread to keep selling their products. Broome County Health Department is proud to foster a new generation of reformers with our Reality Check Youth Program and create to***co-free spaces! Follow To***co Free Broome & Tioga to learn more!

06/11/2026

Thank you to FOX 40 News WICZ-TV for the recent coverage of the Conklin Town Hall addressing youth va**ng concerns!

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A presentation about the issue of youth va**ng was made by community partners Tuesday night during a Conklin Town Board meeting.

06/11/2026

Thank you to WBNG 12 News for covering the Conklin Town Hall discussion on youth va**ng!

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The meeting provided information on youth va**ng trends, educated the public on community-based solutions and discussed concerns with youth access to these products. https://www.wbng.com/2026/06/10/residents-discuss-youth-va**ng-concerns-community-based-solutions-during-conklin-town-hall/

06/05/2026

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Join To***co Free Broome & Tioga and our community partners as we discuss concerns surrounding youth va**ng and ni****ne addiction and explore opportunities to reduce youth access to to***co and va**ng products.

Together, we can support healthier environments and strengthen our community's efforts to prevent to***co and ni****ne addiction, especially in youth and young people.

See flyer for meeting details. We hope you'll join the conversation!

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05/21/2026

We had a great time attending the Johnson City CSD Civics Fair last night, where students showcased their hard work and research!

Working alongside Broome County Health Department staff and Prevention Coalition of Broome County staff, students explored factors that may influence why young people begin va**ng or using substances and developed ideas for how schools and communities can better support youth.

It’s always encouraging to see students engaging in meaningful conversations, researching real community issues, and presenting thoughtful, solution-focused ideas to create positive change.

05/21/2026

May 31st is World No To***co Day. This year, let’s look beyond the marketing tactics and choose awareness in order to support informed choices and help build a ni****ne free future.

💬 Start conversations and share facts - contact your local lawmakers and voice your concerns.

❤️ Support quitting - The New York State Quitline offers free resources to quit.

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04/06/2026

Last week, our Reality Check youth were busy taking action for Take Down To***co Day right here in Binghamton! 💪🚭

Youth led a to***co litter cleanup, working alongside the Broome County Sheriff's Office Community Engagement officer to help keep our community clean and raise awareness about the environmental impact of to***co waste.

After the cleanup, the group gathered at Crowbar Arcade to celebrate their newly adopted comprehensive smoke-free policy, protecting both patrons and staff from secondhand smoke. 👏

This work is about more than picking up litter; it’s about standing up to the to***co industry, supporting healthier spaces, and making a real difference locally.

A big thank you to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office and Crowbar Arcade for partnering with our youth and supporting a healthier Broome County!

📰 Learn more about the event here: https://www.wbng.com/2026/04/03/youth-group-leads-to***co-cleanup-binghamton/

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04/01/2026

It's ***co National Day of Action! ⚡️

To***co companies are aggressively marketing deadly and addictive products while raking in billions of dollars in profits. They’re lying and fooling people into a lifetime of addiction, disease and death. But we’re not fooled, and today, we’re calling them out!

Join young advocates and communities across the country as we call for change!