Beth Johnson is the Government Relations Director of South Carolina's Cancer Action Network. Beth was invited by Tobacco Free York County, Keystone and All On Board Coalition to share with concerned parents and citizens of York County upcoming tobacco legislation concerns. 

Beth gives important information about the difference between advocacy and lobbying. She clearly defines how parents and concerned citizens can advocate for effective legislation, licensing and upcoming bills being introduced to the legislature. 

Beth also cautions about vaping, and clearly defines why Juul pods, nicotine, vaping, and tobacco use is dangerous to our youth and clearly defines how upcoming changes to legislation could impact York County. 

Beth discusses preemption, raising the legal age to buy tobacco to 21 and funding needs for Tobacco Prevention.

Please visit our Close to Home Blog for links to the resources Beth mentions in her podcast. If you want to join All On Board Coalition and be a part of the community initiatives to prevent teen substance use please visit our website or Facebook page.