ANSR Blog

Jun 18, 20151 min read

ANSR participates in community discussions on menthol

About 55 St. Paul African American community leaders, youth, public health professionals and interested community members gathered for a...

May 11, 20152 min read

Maplewood updates tobacco ordinance

Maplewood, Minn. – The Maplewood City Council showed strong leadership in protecting the health and well-being of its residents on May...

Apr 30, 20151 min read

Day at the Capitol 2015

The ClearWay “Tobacco is Still A Problem” Day at the Capitol on April 29 was a day of awesome advocacy and a great success. ANSR worked...

Mar 19, 20152 min read

Kick Butts Day 2015

March 18 marked the 20th anniversary of Kick Butts Day, and thousands of youth, teachers and health advocates in the United States spoke...

Feb 11, 20152 min read

Hennepin County Passes Strong Ordinance

Minneapolis, Minn. – The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners showed strong leadership in protecting the health and safety of its...

Jan 30, 20151 min read

Macalester latest local college to go tobacco-free

Macalester College in Saint Paul implemented a comprehensive 100 percent tobacco-free campus policy on Jan. 1. The policy comes after...

Dec 6, 20141 min read

Minneapolis votes to regulate e-cigarettes

MINNEAPOLIS PASSES STRONG ORDINANCE Ordinance restricts indoor e-cigarette usage in public indoor spaces Minneapolis, Minn. – The...

Nov 25, 20142 min read

Bloomington updates tobacco ordinances

Bloomington, Minn. – The City of Bloomington continued its strong leadership regarding the health and safety of its residents,...

Aug 28, 20143 min read

Saint Paul City Council votes to raise minimum price on cheap, single cigars

Program members, including director Damone Presley, celebrate an ordinance in Saint Paul that increases the price of cheap, flavored...

May 31, 20142 min read

Ramsey Tobacco Coalition helps pass state-wide 24/7 smoke-free foster care

The Ramsey Tobacco Coalition (RTC) helped pass 24/7 smoke-free foster care first in Ramsey County and then at the state level. RTC, a...