370: ASTHO Leaders Convene, Flavored Tobacco Legislation

Public Health Review Morning Edition

English - March 06, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.29 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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Amber Williams, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Leadership & Organizational Performance, says ASTHO members have a busy schedule of meetings with Biden Administration and Congressional officials in Washington, D.C. this week; Parker Beene, ASTHO Senior Policy Analyst, says at least 10 states and Guam have introduced legislation to impose their own limits on the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products; an ASTHO blog article examines how Xylazine is infiltrating the drug supply and being mixed with other illicit substances, leading to an increase in overdose deaths; and learn how to partner with Gen Z advocates in a webinar planned for March 13th.

ASTHO News Release: Island Health Officials Advocate to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure During ASTHO’s Spring Leadership Meeting

ASTHO Blog Article: Recent Federal and State Actions to Limit Flavored Tobacco Products

ASTHO Blog Article: Xylazine - What Health Agencies Need to Know

ASTHO Webpage: Cultivating Gen Z as Partners for Healthier Communities - Part 2