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Local health advocates hail Indiana's $2 cigarette tax increase at Vigo County meeting
Summary
A public health manager praised the Indiana legislature's $2 cigarette tax increase and promoted lung cancer awareness events and screening partnerships in Vigo County.
A Tobacco Free Vape Free Vigo official thanked state lawmakers for a $2 per pack cigarette tax increase and urged local residents to use new cessation resources, during public comment at the Vigo County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Shannon Giles, who identified herself as manager of tobacco prevention and cessation for Tobacco Free Vape Free Vigo, said the state action is the most effective evidence‑based tool to…
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