MATS is the most comprehensive study of tobacco use in our state. The 2018 MATS includes data on smoking prevalence, e-cigarette use, quitting and other tobacco behaviors.
ClearWay Minnesota is presenting a new webinar series in July, August and September 2020. As a life-limited organization that will close down next year, much of our research and programmatic work is coming to an end. We would like to take this opportunity to highlight our work by offering free webinars. Recordings and slides from previous presentations in the series are also available here.
QUITPLAN® Services has ended, but an exciting new chapter begins with the launch of Quit Partner, which will continue to ensure free help is available to Minnesotans who want to quit smoking, vaping, chewing or using other commercial tobacco products.
Tobacco use costs all Minnesotans money, and for the first time in nearly 20 years youth use is rising. See what you've been missing at MissingItMN.org.
ClearWay MinnesotaSM is an independent nonprofit organization that improves the health of all Minnesotans by reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke through research, action and collaboration.
574,000 Minnesota adults smoke, and tobacco kills 6,300 of them every year. Meanwhile, the tobacco industry spends millions to lure kids and nonsmokers.
For nearly 20 years, QUITPLAN Services provided free support to almost 200,000 Minnesotans in their efforts to quit commercial tobacco.
ClearWay MinnesotaSM is a top resource for tobacco research and statistics from our state.
574,000 Minnesota adults smoke, and tobacco kills 6,300 of them every year. Meanwhile, the tobacco industry spends millions to lure kids and nonsmokers.
For nearly 20 years, QUITPLAN Services provided free support to almost 200,000 Minnesotans in their efforts to quit commercial tobacco.
ClearWay MinnesotaSM is a top resource for tobacco research and statistics from our state.
A new study recently published in the journal Tobacco Control found that menthol sales restrictions in four Minnesota cities resulted in significantly reduced availability and reduced interior menthol marketing at the point of sale. The study compared the availability of menthol-flavored commercial […]
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ClearWay Minnesota presented five webinars in 2020. The webinars highlighted our work over the past 20 years with the goal of sharing lessons learned that others could apply to their efforts to reduce commercial tobacco use. Recordings and slides from […]
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Today, Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation, a coalition of 60-plus organizations co-chaired by ClearWay Minnesota, released the following statement on the recent legal action against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Ending Menthol Tobacco Sales Will Protect the Health and […]
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Today marks the last day of QUITPLAN® Services, a free counseling service that has helped over 195,000 Minnesotans in their efforts to quit tobacco. Starting April 1, an exciting new chapter begins with the launch of Quit Partner, which will continue to […]
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ClearWay Minnesota and the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota are pleased to share a case study focused on the implementation of menthol tobacco sales restrictions in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth and Falcon Heights. The […]
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