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Tuscarawas County proclaims April 1 National Take Tobacco Down Day; health and youth groups give presentation

Board of Commissioners of Tuscarawas County · April 1, 2026

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Summary

The commissioners proclaimed April 1, 2026 as National Take Tobacco Down Day after a presentation by Tuscarawas County Health Department staff and partner youth and prevention organizations highlighting tobacco and vaping harms.

After a brief recess for a scheduled presentation, Tuscarawas County commissioners on April 1 approved a resolution proclaiming April 1, 2026 as National Take Tobacco Down Day. The proclamation vote was moved by Commissioner Mitch Pace, seconded by Commissioner Greg Ress, and recorded with Commissioner Kristin Zemis absent.

Representatives in attendance included Lakyn Bergin and Lana Schrak from the Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD), Christi Otte and Liz Thomas from TCFCFC, Beverly Pearch and Josh Cotter from Big Brothers Big Sisters, Terri Miller and Sierra Schweitzer from Empower Tusc, and students associated with Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y). The group presented information to the commissioners about the physical and economic effects of tobacco and vaping and described Y2Y projects aimed at prevention.

The board recessed briefly again to allow photographs with proclamation participants and reconvened in regular session. The proclamation directs county recognition of National Take Tobacco Down Day; the record does not show further county-funded program commitments in this meeting note.