Collaborating to reduce/eliminate commercial tobacco, promote #healthyfood, support #physicalactivity, and pursue #climatejustice. #HealthEquityhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lvlrywjwss2rThe Center was established 25 years ago and has become a national leader in advancing equitable public health policy in commercial tobacco control, nutrition and physical activity, climate justice, and more. Learn more about the history of our work here: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/25th-Anniversary04 Aug 2025 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvlrywjwss2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lrjazrj2rs2jOur video with the CA LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network and the National LGBTQI+ Cancer Network exposes Big Tobacco's historical targeting of the LGBTQ+ community. This #PrideMonth, learn about equitable policy solutions to improve the health of this community: https://lnkd.in/gEk5EdHphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CmZj2bip9A13 Jun 2025 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrjazrj2rs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lo54ftirjs2fSecondhand smoke in multiunit housing is a serious health hazard, but landlords can take action to protect their residents. Join us on May 7 at 11 AM CT, for a how-to session on implementing a comprehensive smoke-free housing policy. Register today: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BPr1XRFzQomZnWPQ9HVD5w#/registration01 May 2025 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo54ftirjs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lnnwu5kcys2kWe’re excited to welcome Mia Montoya Hammersley as our first Director of Climate Justice! With her experience as a Tribal member and her background in environmental justice, she brings a valuable perspective to this role. Learn more about Mia here: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/commentary/250416/4/16/25-center-hires-its-first-climate-justice-director25 Apr 2025 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnnwu5kcys2khttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lmg2o2obpc2xHappy #NPHW! The Center is proud to work to reduce and eliminate commercial tobacco, promote healthy food, pursue climate justice, and address other causes of chronic disease to create healthier communities and improve public health for all.09 Apr 2025 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmg2o2obpc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3liptw7nn2k2vOur staff attorney Carolina Saavedra says, "Continuing to push this conversation and highlight the costliness of this problem and how little — if any — benefits at all these items bring, that’s going to be huge." [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Feb 2025 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3liptw7nn2k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lik5i6xru225Join us on 3/11 at 1 PM CT for a webinar featuring an expert panel. Learn about the new administration’s impact on #publichealth, civic health, and the courts while gaining guidance on navigating this evolving political and legal environment. Register today: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZPl7VSi_RNSWoEwKsKIcpQ#/registration19 Feb 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lik5i6xru225https://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lhzckfoj7k25For decades, Big Tobacco has targeted communities with menthol cigarettes. With the new administration withdrawing proposed rules to #banmenthol and flavored cigars, state and local action is more critical than ever. Explore our FDA Menthol Timeline: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/resources/fda-menthol-timeline12 Feb 2025 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhzckfoj7k25https://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lhwebrchvc2z#California’s new law, AB 1775, allows cannabis lounges to prepare food and host live performances, increasing concerns about secondhand smoke exposure. Join us on 2/27 at 1 PM PT for a webinar on the law's impact and how localities can respond. Register: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EkHl-YTVQdaL6zSsiu8iqQ#/registration11 Feb 2025 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhwebrchvc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lhu2ma24dc2wHow can public health advocates prepare for potential litigation? In our latest webinar, Staff Attorneys Willow Anderson & Daniel Carpenter-Gold break down key strategies to keep moving public health initiatives forward. Watch more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9q5In9M-nA10 Feb 2025 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhu2ma24dc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lhcb5l3s222jThis #BlackHistoryMonth, learn how #BigTobacco has historically exploited Black communities and continues to use tactics like front groups and corporate giving to influence policies for its benefit. Learn more about the industry's harmful influence here: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Tobacco-Industry-Targeting.pdf03 Feb 2025 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhcb5l3s222jhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lgw3aowsms2jJoin us on 1/30 at 1 PM CT for a webinar with our staff attorneys exploring key #SCOTUS cases from 2024. Learn how these legal developments have affected #publichealth and how to continue advancing equitable policies for a healthier future. https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_THJMwr0PTnSG9zLy6rpf-Q#/registration29 Jan 2025 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgw3aowsms2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lggrh6y4l22dThis #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay find policy tips to address workplace lactation barriers & support healthier outcomes for all workers and their families in our resource made with the 2023 Voices for Healthy Kids IEE Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Workgroup. https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Lactation-Accommodations-Laws-Practices.pdf23 Jan 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggrh6y4l22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lfsburb4a22eSubscribe to our newsletter and stay informed on important news, resources, and updates across the Center. Don’t miss out—sign up today! https://publichealthlawcenter.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4e67a403081066ed4ca92fee9&id=59c1ffe67d15 Jan 2025 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsburb4a22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lfnq4exxys2lJoin us on 1/23 at 1 PM ET to explore the tobacco product waste landscape in #NewYorkState. Hear from experts on hazardous waste disposal processes and learn about Monroe County's innovative e-cigarette disposal efforts. Register today: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_54HE8I_JQbmgXbpj1p9dqw#/registration13 Jan 2025 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfnq4exxys2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lfdhrso2lc2cThank you for a successful 2024! We're proud of what we've achieved together and look forward to advancing healthier, more equitable communities in 2025. You can learn more about our accomplishments from this past year in our Impact Report here: www.publichealthlawcenter.org/resources/fy...htt09 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfdhrso2lc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3ldoxzjxzxk2iWe just released our first Impact Report, which provides insight into our work this past fiscal year, the work we've been doing for the past 24 years, and what lies ahead for the Center. Read more here: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/resources/fy-2023-2024-impact-report19 Dec 2024 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldoxzjxzxk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lclesfmqis2uJoin our team as Director of #ClimateJustice! This is a #remotejob overseeing our climate policy initiatives. We're seeking candidates with a JD degree, 5 years of relevant experience, and a commitment to advancing health equity. Apply by 1/6 here: https://mitchellhamline.applicantpro.com/jobs/3550814?fbclid=IwY2xjawG-2nhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW4A5eXMYVgwnvgkE70hP__OzntOMiYjiiHq5DiqvtrAvP-QqpEEe5Rh-A_aem_jt4WEHdVvScJ9cS5LjAUIQ05 Dec 2024 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lclesfmqis2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lcgfj53ibc2yJoin us on 12/5 at 1:30 PM for a webinar featuring our Tribal partners. Together, they'll discuss best practices for working on commercial tobacco control policies with Tribes in New York State. Register here: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ht3z91b-Q5Gbr90ipiEmqw#/registration03 Dec 2024 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcgfj53ibc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lceaexzyuk26Today, the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed the FDA's rejection of flavored e-cigarettes, a decision aimed at protecting #publichealth by reducing youth vaping. A ruling is expected by June 2025. Read more: https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-scrutinize-fda-denial-flavored-vape-products-2024-12-02/02 Dec 2024 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lceaexzyuk26https://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lcduovabe22bWhile overall cigarette use has declined, over 47M adults remain addicted to commercial tobacco. Join our webinar on 12/4 to explore pharmacists' growing role in prescribing cessation medications and how to expand access to these services. Register here: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LVMeIQZHRR6G3P7Hu_6doQ#/registration02 Dec 2024 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcduovabe22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthlaw.bsky.social/post/3lbfq4tfrfc2gPublic Health Law Center is led by a dedicated team of attorneys and policy analysts committed to advancing health equity. We work alongside partners to eliminate commercial tobacco use, enhance access to healthy food, and promote climate justice. Learn more here: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/20 Nov 2024 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:ig4k2ctt4n5webry2r2bqqzb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbfq4tfrfc2g