Media Highlights 2018-2021

General

• https://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/unsung-hero-award-2020-wi - The American Lung Association selects Lathen for the national 2020 C. Everett Koop Unsung Hero Award, October 30, 2020.

COVID Response

• MLK Day of Service Event to Honor Dr. King - Milwaukeenns.org - Jan. 14, 2021 
• MLK Day of Service Event to Honor Dr. King (Free COVID Testing) - Milwaukee Community Journal - Jan. 15, 2021
• MLK Day goes on with day of service in Milwaukee - Todays TMJ 4 - Jan. 18, 2021
• ‘A man of service’: Local organizations honor MLK Jr. by helping others - CBS 58 - Jan. 18, 2021
• Milwaukeeans share in a day of service to honor Dr. King - Fox 6 Milwaukee- Jan. 18, 2021
• ​5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Jan. 18-23 - Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service - Jan. 18, 2021 ​

Tobacco-Free/Youth Engagement

• City Increases Fine For Retailers Who Sell Tobacco to Minors - Milwaukee Independent - May 26, 2018
• Teens say they are vaping more than nicotine - Today’s TMJ 4 - September 5, 2018
• Local teen selected as national youth ambassador for Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, receives statewide award for advocacy - Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service - June 6, 2019
• Group aims to stop single cigarette sales in Milwaukee - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 24, 2019
• Program educates teens about dangers of smoking - Spectrum News 1 - August 7, 2019
• Work of FACT, Wisconsin’s youth-led tobacco prevention movement more vital than ever - Milwaukeenns.org - September 5, 2019
• Shorewood High School Senior Recognized for Tobacco Education and Prevention Work - Shorewood School District - November 2019
• Shorewood High Schoolers Meet with Legislators - Milwaukee Courier - March 14, 2020
• Shorewood High School Student Teams Up With FACT To Help Reduce Vaping - WUWM Radio - May 14, 2020
• Sunday May 17, 2020 Declared “No Menthol Sunday” throughout state of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Courier - May 15, 2020
• ​Shorewood teens win state and regional advocacy awards - Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service - June 23, 2020 

Tobacco Retailers

• The sale of single cigarettes is a problem you need to know about - Milwaukee Courier - May 24, 2019
• ‘No Singles/No Loosies’ campaign looks to reduce smoking in teens, young adults’- Milwaukee Community Journal - July 23, 2019
• ‘No Singles/No Loosies’ campaign looks to reduce smoking in teens, young adults (Ald. Murphy Release) - Urban Milwaukee - July 23, 2019
• Group aims to stop the sale of single cigarettes in Milwaukee - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 24, 2019
• ‘No singles, no loosies:’ Campaign aims to end sale of single cigarettes in Milwaukee - Fox 6 News - July 24, 2019
• “No Singles/No Loosies” campaign launches to end illegal single cigarette sales in Milwaukee - CBS 58 - July 24, 2019
• Local group launches campaign to end sale of single cigarettes in Milwaukee - Today’s TMJ 4 - July 24, 2019
• Milwaukee lanza nueva campana para evitar la venta de cigarrillos por unidad - Telemundo Wisconsin - July 24, 2019
• WAATPN launches “No Singles/No Loosies” campaign - Madison Times - July 26, 2020
• Milwaukee retailers take part in No Menthol Sunday - Todays’ TMJ 4 - May 17, 2020
• Despite COVID-19 related economic challenges, retailers joined the“No “Don’t Menthol Sunday” effort by agreeing not to sell menthol tobacco - Milwaukee Community Journal - May 22, 2020
• Thankful for FACT this holiday season - Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service - December 15, 2020
• ​FACT thanks Chief Aaron Lipski - Milwaukee Courier - December 26, 2020 

Menthol Tobacco Industry Targeting/No Menthol Sunday

• No Menthol Sunday effort kicks off in Wisconsin - Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service - May 8, 2020
• Faith Community: Join us in celebrating “No Menthol Sunday” on May 19 - Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service - May 9, 2019
• The sale of single cigarettes is a problem you need to know about - Milwaukee Courier - May 24, 2019
• Campaign draws attention to impact of menthol on vaping, African American community - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 14, 2020
• No Menthol Sunday goes virtual for 2020 - Milwaukee Courier - May 23, 2020
• Lorraine Lathen and Danielle E. McCarthy: Tobacco presents a dual-risk to Black lives - Cap Times - September 15, 2020
• MPS joins national lawsuit against E-cigarette companies - CBS 58 - November 4, 2020  

Smoke- Free Housing

• A real health issue:’ New rule protects 18K Wisconsin residents from secondhand smoke - Fox 6 News - July 30, 2018
• New rule to protect 18, 000 WI residents from secondhand smoke - Today’s TMJ 4 - July 30, 201
• Milwaukee smoke-free public housing is working - Radio Milwaukee - September 17, 2018
• HUD residents report smoke-free rule spurred positive changes - UW-Madison - November 6, 2020​