Progress toward a smoke-free NKY takes local leadership. At the 2026 Kentucky Tobacco Control Conference, the City of Ludlow - represented by Mayor Sarah Thompson (holding award), was recognized for its smoke-free ordinance, and Casey Baker-Romans, NKY Health, was named Smoke-Free Advocate of the Year. This is exactly the kind of momentum we’re working toward with Breathe Easy NKY—policies and people making a real impact on community health. Let’s keep it going. Sign the petition for a smoke-free community: https://lnkd.in/eGVRJVDs

Excellent overview of the Smoke-Free initiative in NKY and its impact on public health, workforce productivity, and our regional competitiveness. Thank you to Kentucky Educational Television and Emily for elevating this important conversation. We can—and must—do better, NKY.

Congratulations to city leaders in Ludlow for passing a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance! Our sincere thanks to all of our Breathe Easy partners who worked to make this policy a reality.

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As one of the first Northern Kentucky communities to pass groundbreaking smoke-free ordinances, the Highland Heights, Ky City Council was honored at its February 6th meeting by the Breathe Easy Coalition and the Northern Kentucky Agency on Substance Abuse Policy (NKY ASAP).