Updates matching "California"

Oakland, CA – Leading health organizations and community groups today applauded the Oakland City Council’s unanimous approval of new safeguards to keep flavored tobacco products – including menthol-flavored cigarettes – from youth. A final vote on the new measure is expected in September after which the new law would go

San Francisco, CA – Leading health organizations and community groups applauded the San Francisco Board of Supervisors today for its public health leadership. The Board gave unanimous final approval to an ordinance that will end the sale of flavored tobacco products – including menthol-flavored cigarettes – throughout the city and

San Francisco, CA – A new and growing coalition of health organizations and community groups is commending the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors today for its public health leadership. The committee approved a policy that would eliminate the sale of flavored

Solana Beach, CA – Wearing black t-shirts that read, “Hello, my pre-existing condition is _________” filled in by felt pen, Solana Beach residents said “Enough is Enough!” as they joined the state’s major health organizations in urging Congress to keep their promise to ensure Californians with pre-existing conditions will

Fresno, CA – Retired educator and Atwater grandmother Kathy Flaherty has received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, top honors for Health Care Volunteer of the year, and a U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award from HandsOn Central California during its annual luncheon April 26, 2017. This is the first