Tobacco Symposium

Minority Institute • September 27, 2024

The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health, We Collab, and Healthy Places By Design recently hosted a Tobacco Symposium on September 19, 2024. Symposium participants discussed strategies and solutions to reduce tobacco and vape usage in our state. 

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