New research shows Minnesota’s adult smoking rate has declined to 14.4 percent, the lowest rate ever recorded and a significant decrease from 2010. The findings come from the Minnesota Adult Tobacco Survey (MATS). MATS is a major research project examining tobacco […]

ClearWay Minnesota is pleased to announce a new community-based funding initiative. The Community Engagement grants initiative will provide funding to nonprofits, American Indian Nations, local government entities and safety-net clinics that work with people of low socioeconomic status (low SES […]

Minnesota tobacco users are being encouraged to make a healthier choice this holiday season – by making their homes smoke-free for the final week of the year. It’s part of a “mini-quit” – a series of contests aimed at getting […]

We have released our Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2014, covering the period of July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014. The Annual Report highlights ClearWay Minnesota’s activities in tobacco cessation, public policy, research, diverse community outreach and other areas. 2014 Annual Report

Today the Minnesota Department of Health released findings from the Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey, the most comprehensive study on youth tobacco use in our state. The study found a significant decrease in youth smoking in Minnesota, which fell to 10.6 […]

Low-income Minnesotans are disproportionately impacted by tobacco’s harm. According to the national Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, there is a direct relationship between smoking rates, income and education levels. Individuals of lower socioeconomic status also have higher tobacco-related disease rates and […]

American Indians have an ancient relationship with tobacco, which is seen as a sacred medicine and is often central to tribal culture. But for generations, the commercial tobacco industry has corrupted traditional tobacco practices, and has marketed directly to American Indians […]

At its September meeting, ClearWay Minnesota’s Board of Directors approved a grant funding the Association for Nonsmokers – Minnesota (ANSR-MN) to explore policy options in Minneapolis that could serve as models for other communities and the state. These options include […]

ClearWay Minnesota is announcing a research Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fiscal Year 2015. This RFP invites applications for Formative and Translational Research Awards. The purpose of these awards is to fund research that will guide applied programs and advance strategies […]

At ClearWay Minnesota’s Annual Meeting today, the Board of Directors welcomed three new members and installed new officers. The Board oversees our work to provide free tobacco cessation services, fund and conduct research, pursue public policy initiatives and conduct other […]