Tobacco Free Zone of Cortland, Tompkins & Chenango

05/28/2026

**PRESS RELEASE** JUUL Settlement Funding available for local entities to address vaping-related illness and addiction among youth and young adults. The Cortland County Health Department and Cortland County Legislature are seeking proposals from a broad range of entities – including, but not limited to, non-profits, for-profits, academic and healthcare institutions, and community-based organizations, for the purpose of utilization of the JUUL Settlement Funding provided to and solely serving Cortland County. Community members can access the PRESS RELEASE here: https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21592/CCHD-JUUL-RFP-Press-Release-52726

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04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!! Last week, we, along with Cortland County Health Department, partnered with SUNY Cortland for the Pouch and Plastic to Planet event at Corey Union. Raising awareness how to***co products impact personal health & the environment. We also collected nearly 70 v**e devices for recycling!
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04/21/2026

Keep your home to***co-free for everyone's health - including pets!

**NEW PRESS RELEASE** To observe National Healthy Homes Month in April, the To***co Free Zone program of the Cortland County Health Department launched the "Pause the Smoke. Protect the Paws" campaign urges the community to create smoke-free home environments, for a healthy and safe living environment for people and pets. Read at https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21341/04162026-Pause-the-Smoke-Protect-the-Paws

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04/17/2026

Ain't that the truth!!??

To***co marketing doesn’t stop at the store. It shows up online, in ads, and in everyday spaces—keeping these products visible and normalized. The more you see it, the more it sticks. See through the smoke. Know the truth behind the marketing.

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