On Saturday night, Reclaiming Sacred Tobacco was named Best Topical Documentary of the year at the Upper Midwest Emmy awards gala in Bloomington. A collaboration between ClearWay Minnesota and Twin Cities PBS, the program explores tobacco use by American Indians in Minnesota. Reclaiming Sacred Tobacco features […]
Read MoreFunding opportunity: Menthol Evaluation Youth Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

ClearWay MinnesotaSM and the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota are seeking a qualified vendor to conduct a qualitative evaluation of the impact of menthol policies on youth. Applications are due March 1, 2018. Please […]
Read MoreHappy 10 years, Freedom to Breathe!

This week, Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation, a coalition of health organizations that ClearWay Minnesota co-chairs, marks the 10-year anniversary of the Freedom to Breathe Act, a law that protects Minnesotans from secondhand smoke in public places including restaurants and […]
Read MoreClearWay Minnesota welcomes new Board Members

Today we welcomed four new members to our Board of Directors. ClearWay Minnesota’s governing board oversees our operations as we work to eliminate tobacco’s harm throughout the state. “These new members are bringing fresh perspective to this Board,” said Board […]
Read MoreQUITPLAN Services at the Minnesota State Fair

There’s still time to stop by and visit QUITPLAN Services at the Minnesota State Fair. Every year, we look forward to Fair season, because it gives us opportunity to talk with Minnesota smokers about how we can help them quit, […]
Read MoreClearWay Minnesota launches QUITPLAN Services Ambassadors

ClearWay Minnesota recently approved a new project to help African American and American Indian communities access free support to quit smoking, called QUITPLAN Services Ambassadors. The Ambassador Project will provide in-person engagement with community members to increase use of the […]
Read MoreMinneapolis advances toward menthol tobacco restrictions

On Monday, the Health, Environment and Community Engagement Committee of the Minneapolis City Council heard testimony on a proposal to limit sales of menthol tobacco to adult-only tobacco shops. Candy- and fruit-flavored tobacco sales are already restricted, but so far […]
Read MoreGovernor Dayton stands up for health, asks lawmakers to undo tobacco tax cuts

Governor Dayton stands up for health, asks lawmakers to undo tobacco tax cuts Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is engaged in a showdown with legislative leaders over breaks for tobacco companies and other provisions included in the tax bill sent to […]
Read MoreBoard Openings

ClearWay Minnesota is seeking candidates for our Board of Directors. The ClearWay Minnesota Board oversees operations of an independent nonprofit organization that works to eliminate the harm tobacco causes the people of Minnesota. ClearWay Minnesota’s work encompasses cessation services, public […]
Read MoreEdina becomes first Minnesota city to raise tobacco age to 21

ClearWay MinnesotaSM praised the Edina City Council tonight for passing an ordinance that would prevent youth smoking by raising the tobacco age to 21. Edina is the first city in the state to enact such a measure. “Thank you, Edina […]
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