Menthol Cigarettes and Black Smokers

We’ll look at the impact of cigarette smoking and menthol-flavored cigarettes in he Black community.

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Are you still smoking?  We all know how dangerous it is for your health. For Black smokers, menthol-flavored cigarettes remain extremely popular, posing an increased danger to those who indulge.  For our Wellness Wednesday conversation, we’ll look at the impact of cigarette smoking and menthol-flavored cigarettes in he Black community.

Resources:

Center for Black Health & Equity

Dr. Carla Williams, Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Howard University, Interim Director of the Howard University Cancer Center

Delmonte Jefferson, Executive Director, The Center for Black Health & Equity

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