What's New on MarylandTRASH.com

• We're on Facebook! Join us today
• MDTRASH Central Community is here! Share your thoughts with coalition members. Look out for your e-mail invitation. If you have not received an invitation by the end of the week please contact us. Note: This is for coalition members only.
• The Cost Calculator is here. Find out how much money you have already saved and time you have gained by quitting.
• View meeting photos from March 7, 2009
• Meeting notes from March 7, 2009
• Adapt this School Tobacco Survey for your school. (developed by Montgomery County SOS TRASH)
• Commentary from Lucas Dague, a member of FC-T-CAT
• Online Quit Kit Evaluation form now available for recipients of the new Quit Kits.
• MDTRASH Quit Community is now available–an online support group for Quit Kit recipients.
• Hear from a former smoker: Meet Matt

* Note:

The website will experience some down time. To keep everyone up-to-date on tobacco news and events, we have set up multiple outlets for coalition members to stay connected: an online discussion board–MDTRASH Central Community; the Maryland TRASH Facebook page; and we'll still be keeping in touch with you through the e-newsletter. Looking forward to seeing you online!

Frederick County TRASH

About a dozen of FC-T-CAT members organized an event for Kick Butts Day, March 26th. Students spread their message on the use of tobacco and demonstrated their commitment to the anti-tobacco campaign by offering informational pamphlets, promotional materials, and signing a pledge poster. They also performed a skit to encourage people not to smoke. Their efforts were featured in the Frederick County Maryand Daily Newspaper. Great Job! Read More

Bronx Teens Stand Up to Big Tobacco

For Kick Butts Day, teens gathered at City Hall to fight Big Tobacco advertising in convenience stores. Read more

Altria Group, Inc. Increases It's Price Despite Increase in Taxes

Philip Morris USA (owned by Altria Group Inc), and Newport (owned by Lorillard Inc) cigarettes will now cost more. However, prices on non-cigarette tobacco products will decrease. Read more | Article 2 | Article 3 | Article 4

Special Report: "Deadly in Pink"

On February 18, 2009, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free
Kids, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation release a report on how "Big Tobacco Steps Ups Its Targeting of Women and Girls." Read more

Facts Sheets on Adversting & Promotions

New fact sheets were released from the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids in adverstising and promotions. Read more

Special Report: "How Do You Sell Death"

The American Cancer Society, the Framework Convention Alliance and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, release a special report which details the deceptive marketing practices of the tobacco industry. Read more (PDF)

Public Support for Increase in Taxes

An increase in taxes on non-cigarette products is backed by the public. Read more

"Roll your own" tobacco tax is increasing from $1.10 per pound to $24.78 per pound.

Taxes will also increase to 40 cents on large cigars and will increase to 50 cents per pound for chewing tobacco.

Federal Cigarette Tax Increase

On April 1, 2009, the federal cigarette excise tax will increase from 39 cents per pack to $1.01 per pack as part of the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) bill. Cigarette excise taxes in Maryland will increase to $3.00 per pack ($1.00 federal tax + Maryland's state excise tax of $2.00 per pack).
Read more | Public Health Benefits and Healthcare Cost Savings Factsheet

Maryland TRASH Quit Kit

Quitting NOW is the single best thing you can do for your health. We can help! Order the Maryland TRASH Quit Kit HERE!

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