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Jump to full article: New York State Department of Health, 2008-04-04
Intro: State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., today is urging New York State supermarkets to be good neighbors and stop selling tobacco products. In a full-page ad in major upstate newspapers, Commissioner Daines appealed to stores to discontinue the advertising and sale of tobacco products, following the lead of three food market chains that have already done so.
"Grocery stores are very important members of the community and New Yorkers need their leadership on this issue," Commissioner Daines said. "This is the only product being sold by food markets that, when used as intended, will kill their customers and increase the number of those dying from devastating diseases like cancer."
Commissioner Daines noted that some food market chains have in recent months decided to stop selling tobacco products and that others stores should, too. "Stores which adopt a no-tobacco sales policy would be recognized as community and industry leaders," said Commissioner Daines.
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Grocery stores are very important members of the community and New Yorkers need their leadership on this issue. This [tobacco] is the only product being sold by food markets that, when used as intended, will kill their customers and increase the number of those dying from devastating diseases like cancer.
Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., who is urging New York State supermarkets to be good neighbors and stop selling tobacco products.
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