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Trenton Votes to Shield Youth from Tobacco
The City of Trenton joined a growing list of cities and states across the country that are choosing to protect kids and young adults from nicotine addiction and chronic disease by raising the age to purchase tobacco to 21. The Trenton City Council passed the ordinance on February 16, 2017.
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What’s in Store for Us?
Our efforts to bring healthy food to every corner of New Jersey may have stalled briefly in September, when Governor Christie conditionally vetoed the Healthy Small Food Retailer Act, but our work to improve healthy food access in NJ continues!
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Rebecca Smith Casey, New Jersey
Rebecca was a 15-year-old sophomore at South Hunterdon Regional High School when she began experiencing dizzy spells and black outs during field hockey practice.
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