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6 MARCH 17, 2021
Youth Say Menthol Matters
Windward Oʻahu youth joined others statewide in tackling tobacco during a statewide March Against Menthol sign-waving on March 7, to raise awareness about the destructive effects of marketing menthol ciga- rettes to young people.
The Coalition for a To- bacco-Free Hawaiʻi Youth Council, a program of Ha- waiʻi Public Health Insti- tute, held the event, which launched a month of related activities.
“The tobacco industry has a history of marketing men- thol cigarettes to youth and vulnerable groups,” states Nikkya Taliaferro, one of the organizers of the Hawaiʻi for Black Lives movement.
(From left) Windward residents Emily Brown, Naomi Ahana and Aislynn Unga March Against Menthol. PHOTO COURTESY HAWAI’I PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
Kailua printmaker Eileen Towata, a member of Windward Artists Guild and Honolulu Printmakers, has a print included in the Remarque Print Workshop and Gallery 2021 Print Exchange Exhibition. It is currently on display in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The exhibit is also available for online viewing at remarqueprintshop.com/print-exchange-2021.html. PHOTO COURTESY EILEEN TOWATA
improving health simultane- ously,” Taliaferro adds.
age,” states Stephanie Hicks of Honolulu.
“The flavors are often- times what attract younger generations and gets them to start vaping. Many chil- dren report starting by using menthol products and switch to harsher products, like cigarettes, afterward. Ad- ditionally, menthol flavors increase lung cell damage, even without nicotine, at any
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Event organizers say studies show that menthol tobacco items can become gateway products for youth, women and minorities, with its unique qualities making it easier and more addictive for new smokers.
“In Hawaiʻi, 78% of Na- tive Hawaiian and Pacific Islander smokers use men- thol cigarettes. Lawmakers shouldn’t miss this oppor- tunity to completely tackle this tobacco epidemic, ad- dressing social justice and
For more information on the effort to raise awareness, visit hiphi.org.
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