Wald Houses Residents Take Down Tobacco
More than 180 residents gathered at Wald Houses on March 31 for a Take Down Tobacco Day event focused on community, connection, and health.
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Smoke-Free NYCHA
NYCHA Youth “Air the Truth” at Smoke-Free Workshop
Change requires a community, especially when it comes to smoking. This issue is particularly important for young people, because while
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Meet Shakyna Gorden, Bronx Liaison for Smoke-Free NYCHA
When you meet Shakyna Gorden, her positive energy is contagious — she’s part community organizer, part teacher, part big sister.
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Meet Smoke-Free NYCHA Liaison Equan Brown
For those residents looking to quit or cut back on smoking this new year, Smoke-Free NYCHA’s Liaison team is ready
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Film Screening, Awards Ceremony Spotlight Smoke-Free NYCHA
NYCHA hosted its first official screening of “We All Share the Air,” in conjunction with an awards ceremony.
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Meet Shetara Turner, Smoke-Free NYCHA Liaison for Manhattan
Shetara Turner has lived at Campos Plaza since she was 6 years old. Now this mother of two is not
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Virtual Open Mic Returns for Smoke-Free Campaign
NYCHA’s Smoke-Free Liaisons continue inspiring others about the importance of clean air. In their second annual open mic event, “The Battle for
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Announcing the Winners of the Smoke-Free NYCHA Art Contest
NYCHA resident artists joined forces with the Smoke-Free NYCHA Liaison team to create original art that promotes the goal of reducing exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Marking the Third Anniversary of Smoke-Free NYCHA
To celebrate the third anniversary of Smoke-Free NYCHA, residents, staff, and community partners gathered at Surfside Gardens in Brooklyn on
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Virtual Open Mic Promotes Clean Air for Everyone
The issue of clean air took center stage at a NYCHA virtual open mic event for youth on November 19. Hosted
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