138. “We Can’t Fail”: Dr. David Margolius Takes on Flavored Tobacco in Cleveland

Smoking not only remains the #1 cause of death in Cleveland, but is a function of years of inequitable and racist policy influenced by a powerful tobacco lobby, with devastating consequences for communities of color. Dan talks with Dr. David Margolius, Director of Public Health for the City of Cleveland, about efforts to get Cleveland’s horrendous smoking rates under control, especially by addressing flavored tobacco.

Links, Name Checks, and Miscellany

About Dr. David Margolius

Read Dr. Margolius’s op-ed in Cleveland.com: “Smoking is one of the greatest threats to Clevelanders’ health. It’s time to act.”

Some news coverage on the public health crisis of tobacco in Cleveland:

Community Solutions: “Cleveland’s proposed menthol ban: adding barriers to smoking will work”

19 News: “Cleveland leads nation in smoking rate but there may be a solution”

Read the Washington Post article Dan mentioned, as well as Dr. Margolius (and Columbus Public Health Health Commissioner, Dr. Mysheika Roberts’) response.

Orgs:

Cleveland Department of Public Health (Access CDPH Data, Statistics, and Reports)

Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition

African American Tobacco Leadership Council

Credits

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