MISRGO-Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas

02/25/2026

Secondhand Smoke/Secondhand V**es. Click on the link below.

01/27/2026

Guess What! The smoke that comes from premium ci**rs is toxic too... Secondhand smoke exposure is dangerous to your health... The only safe exposure is no exposure.

11/20/2025

Today, November 20, 2025 is Great American Smoke Out Day

Purpose: The Great American Smokeout Day is a national event that encourages people who smoke to commit to quitting—even if just for one day. Held annually on the third Thursday of November, it raises awareness about the health risks of smoking and promotes resources and support for long-term cessation. It's a powerful moment to take the first step toward a smoke-free future.

Below is a link to view a press conference from earlier today.

November 20th is the nationally recognized Great American Smoke-Out Day. The Coalition for a To***co Free Arkansas has collaborated with the City of Little R...

11/18/2025

Great American Smoke Out Day is Thursday, November 20, 2025. Join us for a 10:00 a.m. press conference at Little Rock City Hall to commemorate the annual day of observance.

10/25/2025

The Coalition for a To***co Free Arkansas participated in the City of Little Rock Employees Health and Wellness Fair yesterday (October 24, 2025). Many employees pledged to make their home smokefree, smokers were informed of available resources to help them quit smoking. Overall, it was a fun-filled, educationally impactful day.

09/18/2025

Don't be fooled, the problem of old is still the same problem today. Ci******es are a product that can kill you or cause morbidity, when used as intended. More than 400,000 smokers die each year in the U.S. from smoking. Further, the to***co companies and their investors still make huge profits from the disease and death causing products. We all pay the price in health care cost treating to***co/smoking related diseases.

MO has returned more than $4 billion to its shareholders in early 2025, fueled by strong dividends, buybacks and a solid balance sheet.

09/16/2025

To***co control advocates.

09/16/2025

Menthol flavored commercial to***co and African Americans. The targeting of a poisonous product.

09/16/2025

A Devine 9 conversation addressing health inequalities at the State of Black Health Conference.

08/21/2025

Juul V**e Products...
We better protect the kids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to move through the premarket to***co product applications under its review. On July 17, 2025, the FDA authorized Juul’s e-cigarette and flavor pods for sale in the U.S.. The flavor pods authorized for sale include Virginia to***co flavor in 3 ...

07/30/2025

Losing Ground in To***co Control:
To***co companies will soon not be mandated to post signage in store alerting the public of the harmfulness of their products.

07/30/2025

While kids in the U.S. are using v**e products at an alarming rate, the federal government has given the maker of Juuls a pass. Let's continue to work to protect our kids from a lifetime of ni****ne addiction. Join the fight today.