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Faith Community Combats Use of Menthol Cigarettes

Health professionals are teaming with members of the faith community around the nation to combat the use of menthol cigarettes, especially in the Black community.

As a result of the numbers, the Center for Black Health is sponsoring its annual “No Menthol Sunday,” this Sunday, May 15th. The aim of the observance is to prevent tobacco-related death and disease, and address health disparities, particularly in the Black community.

Delmonte Jefferson is Executive Director of the Center for Black Health and Equity.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!
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