Tobacco Free North Dakota

04/30/2026

We are in Minot today for the Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives event- students from Minot area youth v**e task force are presenting to students from area schools about the dangers of va**ng and how to talk you your peers about it.

Huge thanks to the task force and First District Health Unit for all the work you did making this event possible!

04/29/2026

This was such a great event! Thank you Southwestern District Health Unit for including us!

04/29/2026

Why support TFND? Take it from our board member Michelle:

"Supporting To***co Free North Dakota isn't just about individual health choices; it's about investing in a healthier, wealthier, and more equitable future for the entire state. It's about protecting our children, empowering and educating individuals to make healthier choices, and ensuring North Dakota remains a vibrant place to live and work."

Support the 40K for 40 more years of breathing easier campaign: https://tfnd.org/40-for-40/

04/26/2026

We are saddened to hear this tragic news. Our condolences go out to the friends and family of representative Conmy.

Conmy and one other passenger died shortly after takeoff near Crystal Airport Saturday, April 25.

04/23/2026

The UK just passed a generational ban on to***co products- meaning no person born after Dec. 31, 2008 will be able to buy these products. The UK becomes the largest country to pass this kind of ban.

Parliament has passed a bill to make ci******es inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy ci******es under the new To***co and Vapes Bill.

04/22/2026

Happy ! We love our planet and want to protect it, which is why bringing attention to the dangers of to***co litter is so important.

04/17/2026

ICYMI: See how students in Wahpeton were able to teach their peers about the dangers of to***co products. Students stepping up to lead their peers helps build strong communities!

WAHPETON — Students from across Richland County came together April 1 morning at Wahpeton High School for Blooming into a Fresh Start, a youth-focused event promoting to***co prevention, healthy choices and civic engagement.

04/16/2026

Help us celebrate our 40th anniversary by donating to our 40 for 40 campaign today!

On May 6, 1986, TFND was founded with one goal in mind- ending commercial to***co use in North Dakota. 40 years later, we are celebrating a huge birthday by showing how much we’ve accomplished, what still needs to be done, and how your help will be critical to it all!

04/15/2026

Today we are out in Dickinson with hundreds of students helping clean up to***co litter in the community. Thanks for all the hard work students!

04/07/2026

Did you know? 40 years ago, smoking inside restaurants and workplaces in North Dakota was the norm. Today, thanks to continued strong smoke-free policies, ND families can breathe easier while dining out and going to work.

That’s the power of 40 years of advocacy. Your support helps us protect the next generation.

Give now: https://tfnd.org/40-for-40/

04/06/2026

All 28 local public health units are crucial to health of North Dakota. Happy Public Health week to our partners across the state!

North Dakota’s 28 Local Public Health Units Unite to Celebrate National Public Health Week

BISMARCK, N.D. – In celebration of National Public Health Week, April 6–12, 2026, all 28 local public health units across North Dakota are joining together to recognize the important role public health plays in creating healthier communities statewide.

Governor Kelly Armstrong has officially proclaimed April 6–12, 2026, as Public Health Week in North Dakota, recognizing the important contributions of public health in protecting and improving the health of residents across the state.

This year’s National Public Health Week theme, “Ready. Set. Action!” highlights how public health improves daily life, safeguards families, expands life expectancy, and strengthens communities. From disease prevention and health education to emergency preparedness, environmental health, maternal and child health, and chronic disease prevention, public health touches the lives of North Dakotans every day.

As part of the week, North Dakota local public health units are promoting Stroll N Roll North Dakota on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, a statewide effort encouraging residents to get moving in a way that works for them. Community members are invited to participate by taking a walk, rolling, spending time outdoors, or engaging in physical activity at their own pace and in their own communities.

View the full news release here: https://www.bismarcknd.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/8925

04/05/2026

We hope everyone has a happy Easter!