Listening sessions and public survey will gather public input on use of nearly $15 million directed toward youth tobacco prevention programs





Wisconsin Department of Health Services




News Release





*For Immediate Release*

July 7, 2023
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683

DHS Seeks Public Input on Use of JUUL Settlement Funds 

" Listening sessions and public survey will gather public input on use of nearly $15 million directed toward youth tobacco prevention programs" 

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will hold three listening sessions and offer an online survey to gather ideas from the public and partners about how to use nearly $15 million over the next five to nine years to reverse the harm caused by electronic nicotine delivery devices, also known as e-cigarettes or vapes. The funds are from a multi-state settlement reached with JUUL Labs, a leading manufacturer of vaping devices.  

"Wisconsin has made great strides in keeping kids from becoming addicted to nicotine; however, JUUL's predatory marketing made vaping attractive to youth and has driven an increase in youth exposure and addiction to nicotine," said Kirsten Johnson, DHS secretary-designee. "We are grateful to Attorney General Josh Kaul for securing these dollars for Wisconsin to prevent and reverse the effects vaping has had on our young people."

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