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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Big Tobacco!

Posted by: hollyaprea December 15, 2008

Big news today!  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that people can bring lawsuits against Big Tobacco that claim the tobacco industry has been lying and misleading customers for years about the real story behind light... »MORE


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Good news! Minnesota high school smoking rates on the decline (at least among girls)

Posted by: hollyaprea December 11, 2008

  Here's the latest news on teen smoking in MN from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) in a news release they sent out yesterday, December 10, 2008. You can check out today's article in... »MORE


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Team Building Presentation

Posted by: andyberndt December 02, 2008

I presented this at the "So How are the Children" summit in Faribault. The summit was very interesting, the group is focused on increasing youth capacity in Faribault, which is always a lofty goal. It's... »MORE


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Fire-safe cigarettes become law in Minnesota

Posted by: andyberndt December 01, 2008

By Jeffrey DeMars, KARE 11 News a { color:#000066; } It may have taken 20 years to pass, but beginning Monday Minnesota law will require any cigarette sold in the state to be fire-safe, meaning... »MORE


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Sign up here for the Catalyst Mini Summit!

Posted by: andyberndt November 25, 2008

Sign up today! So big news here at Catalyst HQ, we are expanding our focus to work on healthy eating and nutrition, and we want to celebrate with all of you!We will still be working... »MORE


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Students from Iowa display 1200 Shirt campaign

Posted by: andyberndt November 24, 2008

Students from Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids Iowa had a similar display to our last summit activism event. Here are the pictures, they are sweet!       »MORE


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Dave Goerlitz - Former Winston Man turned anti-tobacco activist

Posted by: andyberndt November 19, 2008

  Dave Goerlitz was a model for Winston cigarettes longer than any other spokesperson.Then in November, 1988, Dave took an historic stand against the tobacco industries by condemning their targeting and selling their lethal products... »MORE


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Instant Activism Presentation

Posted by: andyberndt November 19, 2008

  This is how to get active, RIGHT NOW! It gives you a variety of ways to get involved in the fight against the tobacco industry. If you need help adapting these to your area,... »MORE


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Smoking is a good source of Vitamin A??

Posted by: andyberndt November 17, 2008

So my friend Matt is really "into" history. Like "read really old newspaper for sport" into history. He found this old newspaper from Frederick Maryland in 1966. It reads: "A researcher has discovered evidence that... »MORE


Minisummit

Save the Date! Catalyst Mini Summit - January 17th - Duluth, MN!

Posted by: andyberndt November 11, 2008

    So big news here at Catalyst HQ, we are expanding our focus to work on healthy eating and nutrition, and we want to celebrate with all of you! We will still be working... »MORE