PAVe IN THE PRESS
Parents Against Vaping is a grassroots group that seeks to educate parents about the dangers of e-cigarettes.
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PAVe IN THE PRESS
Parents Against Vaping is a grassroots group that seeks to educate parents about the dangers of e-cigarettes.
TAPinto Newark: Every day that passes without FDA finalizing the process and, more importantly, strictly enforcing existing rules means younger kids are starting to vape, drawn in by flavors, colorful packaging, and targeted social-media marketing. Congressional leaders are right in demanding action by the FDA, and we stand alongside them.
NBCNews: Parent groups and anti-tobacco advocates criticized the decision, which comes after years of pushing to keep menthol and other flavors that can appeal to teens off the market.
CBSNews: The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, the first time the agency has opened the door for vaping companies to sell non-tobacco flavored products.
YahooNews: Top New York City officials announced Thursday that the city is suing 11 distributors of vaping devices in a lawsuit that seeks to end their illegal distribution and create a new fund to warn youngsters off nicotine. Dorian Fuhrman, cofounder of Parents Against Vaping, described the city’s lawsuits as a “first step,” but said much more needs to be done.
News12NewYork: “We had a program where we sent volunteers across the city...of the 300 or so stores that we sent volunteers into, more than 70% of them were selling illegal flavored vapes. That is absurd and it’s important to close those loopholes and give the authorities better ability to enforce the law because a city without laws cannot thrive,” Meredith Berkman told News 12 New York.
NewYorkPost: You can’t walk through New York City without being overwhelmed by the smell of cannabis as thousands of unlicensed smoke shops spread like poisonous weeds.
Fox5: Watch Parents Against Vaping cofounder Meredith Berkman speak up about the problem of unlicensed shops selling illegal products in NYC.
TimesUnion: With vague language in the law creating loopholes and impeding enforcement, many stores are still selling the e-cigarette products.
Politico: Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping, comments on the urgent need for the White House to review the FDA’s rules that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
NY 1: Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes co-founders Meredith Berkman and Dorian Fuhrman joined "In Focus" to discuss how they got their sons to stop vaping.
Gothamist: Mayor Eric Adams is trying to cut New York City’s supply of flavored vapes off at the source by blocking major distributors from shipping to retailers in the five boroughs. Anti-vaping activists said they are encouraged by the mayor’s announcement on Monday. But some New York City vapers said they are skeptical about the mayor’s ability to eradicate an ever-changing array of products from local stores.
NEWSWEEK: In honor of PAVe’s 5th anniversary, read about how PAVe was started by a couple of moms around a kitchen table in this editorial by cofounders Meredith Berkman and Dorian Fuhrman.
PIXII: NYC is trying to tackle the growing proliferation of unlicensed smoke shots that have been popping up all over the city. PAVe cofounder, Meredith Berkman, testified at the New York City Council Committee on Consumer & Worker Protection Hearing on September 6, 2023.
CHEST: Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) has become an influential advocacy and education nonprofit run and powered by passionate volunteers across the country. Listen to an interview with parent advocate, Meredith Berkman, who shares her story. This podcast is part of the summer 2023 issue of CHEST Advocates.
NPR: PAVe Advocate, Nancy Heredia-Villanueva, and Dorian Fuhrman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes, speak to NPR about the illegal e-cigarette black market and the importance of enforcement to curb the youth vaping epidemic.
CBS New York: Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes, speaks at the NYC Press Conference where Mayor Eric Adams announces his federal court to stop the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.
Wellness While Walking: When our policy doesn’t protect us, we need to take on more responsibility in our aim to stay healthy. With the US allowing its youth to fall prey to predatory marketing and selling tactics by a company with a critically damaging product, we’re now enduring the need to protect our own kids and future. Luckily, we have Meredith Berkman, a co-founder of Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes, or PAVe, her to help us do exactly that: to pave the way to protecting our young peoples’ health and wellbeing as the powers that be haven’t done so. Even if you don’t have a young person you’re close to, this story hits home hard on our need to be alert and agile consumers and citizens. Join us!
Newsmax: On Tuesday's "Wake Up America," Dr. Frank Contacessa and Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping, explained the dangers of vaping and said parents need to educate themselves.
Mass.gov: Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined attorneys general from across the country to announce a $462 million multistate settlement, including $41 million for Massachusetts, with JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) for their role in contributing to the youth vaping epidemic nationwide.
NY.gov: New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured the largest multistate agreement with JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) and its former directors and executives for their alleged role in contributing to the youth vaping epidemic that led to a rise in underage e-cigarette vaping nationwide.
Action News 5 : Local leaders and students were on the steps of City Hall Wednesday to share their concerns on the distribution of illegal marijuana at unlicensed smoke shops in the city.
Action News 5 : Youth vaping continues to be a serious public health threat.
Fox 17: FDA reports that 2.55 million middle and high school students are currently using e-cigarettes.
Fox 26: Meredith Berkman is happy to hear the latest news on the e-cigarette company that she says targeted her teenage son with marketing at his high school in 2018.
Interact for Health: Meredith Berkman is a cofounder of Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes, a national advocacy and education organization founded in 2018 as a grassroots response to the youth vaping epidemic.
NPR: More than 2 million high school and middle students reported using e-cigarettes in 2021. A quarter of them say they vape daily. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is trying to do something about it.
Treatment Magazine: Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes—an anti-vaping advocacy organization led by moms—continues its fight to shield minors from nicotine addiction
The Columbus Dispatch: As a mom and a pharmacist, I am aware of the dangers of nicotine on young bodies and minds - nicotine that will become a scourge on them and our society over a lifetime.
HSH: Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes has become an influential advocacy and education nonprofit run and powered by passionate volunteers across the country, the national parent voice fighting the predatory behavior of Big Tobacco.
The Hill: The Food and Drug Administration made international headlines late last month when it stripped vaping giant Juul’s products from the e-cigarette market, drawing praise from anti-tobacco advocates and lawmakers.