OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

SECONDHAND SMOKE According to the the U.S. Surgeon General’s report, there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. It is harmful and hazardous to the health of the general public and particularly dangerous to children. Secondhand smoke increases the risk of serious respiratory problems in children, such as severe asthma attacks and lower respiratory tract infections, and increases the risk for middle ear infections. It is also a known to cause cancer in humans and pets. Inhaling secondhand smoke can cause lung cancer and coronary heart disease in nonsmoking adults. Secondhand smoke is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of commercial tobacco products (sidestream smoke) and the mainstream smoke exhaled by smokers. People may be exposed to secondhand smoke at home, in the workplace and in other public places. Kids in Cars Download Kids in Cars Factsheet What are the health impacts of secondhand smoke? How does it affect children? How is secondhand smoke measured? Is smoking in a vehicle really that bad? Does opening a window or using the vehicle's ventilation system make smoking in a vehicle safe? What is currently being done to protect children from exposure to secondhand smoke in vehicles? What else can be done to prevent exposure to secondhand smoke in vehicles? Secondhand Smoke Resources Live Smoke Free – Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Clean Air for All – Smoke-Free Public Housing Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights – Smoke-Free Cars Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids – Secondhand Smoke, Kids and Cars Factsheet California Department of Public Health – “How Dangerous is Smoking in Cars?” (Video) California Department of Public Health – Smoke Free Cars Factsheets and FAQs Public Health Law Center – Smoke Free/Tobacco Free Places>Vehicles Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Secondhand Smoke

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POLICY INITIATIVES Flavored Tobacco The tobacco industry adds fruit, candy, menthol and other novelty flavors to their products to attract customers and hook kids. Learn More About Flavored Tobacco E-Cigarettes E-cigarettes, or vapes, have become extremely popular over the past decade and have driven the youth commercial tobacco use epidemic. Learn More About E-Cigarettes Tobacco 21 Minnesota's Tobacco 21 law, which raised the legal age to buy commercial tobacco products to 21, went into effect in 2019. Learn More About Tobacco 21 Secondhand Smoke According to the CDC, there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Learn More About Secondhand Smoke Menthol Beautiful Lie, Ugly Truth Price Discounting Don't Discount My Life Nicotine-Free Generation Nicotine-Free Generation

RAMSEY TOBACCO COALITION The Ramsey Tobacco Coalition (RTC) is comprised of 23 partner organizations and has been working to minimize the influence of the tobacco industry in Ramsey County since 1997. RTC has been a leader in: reducing youth access to tobacco; enforcing commercial tobacco-free school ground policies; adopting commercial tobacco-free policies for parks, youth clubs and youth-serving agencies; and adopting smoke-free workplace laws and point-of-sale ordinances in Ramsey County and St. Paul. The project aims to reduce tobacco marketing and advertising practices by identifying the level and types of tobacco influences in Ramsey County; comparing industry influence between urban and suburban communities and low-, middle- and high-income neighborhoods within the city; and identifying ways these industry influences may violate the restrictions created by legal settlements and local, state and national laws. RTC is assessing and advocating for change in the following areas: Point-of-sale advertising (in-store signs, promotions, outdoor signs, branded store fixtures and paraphernalia, etc.) Promotional and sales practices designed to target youth (self-service displays, power walls, "loosies," candy-flavored products, placement at children’s eye level, etc.) RTC believes the tobacco industry uses all of these tactics to normalize commercial tobacco use and influence youth by shaping the environment in which they live. The industry specifically tailors these practices to reach low-income, 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth. The Coalition uses our research findings to advocate for changes in industry behavior, enforcement of legal restrictions and, where possible and appropriate, policy change to reduce tobacco industry influences at the point of sale. Want to get involved? Contact Katie Engman at katie@ansrmn.org to join our email list and stay up-to-date on Ramsey Tobacco Coalition meetings and programs.

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The Association for Nonsmokers - Minnesota's mission is to reduce harm from commercial tobacco and other drugs Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota Our Core Commitments: To protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; To ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and Reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. The Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota is a membership organization. Become an ANSR member to support our continued efforts. Donate Donate Our experienced staff are dedicated to protecting Minnesotans from the harms of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. Our Team Our Team Mission ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco use in Minnesota. Learn more about our mission here. Mission Live Smoke Free LEARN MORE Prevention Programs LEARN MORE Policy Initiatives LEARN MORE Minnesota History LEARN MORE LATEST NEWS Reducing the Burden of Menthol and Flavored Commercial Tobacco Products through Policy Change Grant Commercial tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable illness and death in Minnesota and across the United States. Among commercial tobacco products, menthol and other flavored commercial tobacco items pose a unique risk. These flavors attract young people, making it easier to start using tobacco and harder to quit. To address this, the Association for Nonsmokers - Minnesota (ANSR) has launched a new initiative funded by the Minnesota Department of Health’s Reducing t Feb 25 Youth and Adults: Fighting the Tobacco Industry, Together By: Mỹ Linh Nguyễn, Clara Seeley, Lily DeWitt, Ethan Kinsella, Princeton Vang, and Summer Balfanz The tobacco industry will do anything to entice youth. Their influence is deeply embedded in our communities. They use bright colors and appealing flavors, sales and discounted prices, and social media and popular influencers to make their products seem trendy and mainstream. We’ve seen the results of the tobacco industry’s tactics loud and clear. Commercial tobacco use has taken Oct 13, 2025 City of Minneapolis Votes to Strengthen Tobacco Ordinance to Prevent Youth Addiction Local Advocates Applaud Council Members for Continuing to Make Minneapolis a National Leader in Tobacco Prevention Policies MINNEAPOLIS –... Jul 16, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 Get Involved TODAY! Protecting the next generation from the harms of commercial tobacco starts with community members like you! Sign Up POLICY ISSUES Flavored Tobacco MN Flavor Policy Map Menthol Tobacco Electronic Cigarettes Tobacco Price Discounting Environmental Impact Tobacco-Free Spaces Tobacco 21 RESOURCES MPRC Tobacco 101 Stop Sales To Minors Free Signage Retailer Compliance Project WATCH Smoke-Free Housing Tools for Schools Toolkit

OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

MENTHOL COALITION ANSR and NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center have been working together for many years. The two organizations partnered in 2015 to create the Minneapolis Menthol Coalition with the shared goal of repealing the exemption for “menthol” in Minneapolis’ flavored tobacco restrictions. ANSR and NorthPoint recruited and empowered new social justice leaders, youth public health advocates and faith leaders from Black congregations. These leaders engaged community members to learn about and take action to counteract the predatory marketing practices of the tobacco industry. When Reynolds American Tobacco Company hired a nationally known pastor to argue the initiative was hostile to African Americans, the opposition failed because community leaders were already knowledgeable and engaged and were not dissuaded. In 2017, the Minneapolis City Council removed the menthol exception, making Minneapolis one of the first and largest cities in the country with a comprehensive policy. Since then, the coalition has expanded to include a diverse group of leaders from more than 40 community and health organizations, educational institutions, and religious groups. Learn More About the Minnesota Menthol Coalition About Menthol Tobacco Removing menthol and flavored commercial tobacco from the marketplace will address health disparities caused by Big Tobacco’s lethal tactics. Racism is a public health crisis. Clearing the market of menthol and all flavored products will directly improve the health of Black communities and other groups targeted by Big Tobacco. Communities across Minnesota are working to protect youth and other targeted groups by enacting flavored tobacco restrictions. Minneapolis and Saint Paul led the way in Minnesota in passing policies that restrict the sale of all flavored commercial tobacco products, including menthol. Now, there are 16 Minnesota communities that have restricted or ended the sale of flavored tobacco, including menthol. Communities across Minnesota are working to protect youth and other targeted groups by ending the sale of flavored and menthol tobacco. Our Partner: NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center is a community-based, nonprofit primary care setting that provides and coordinates high quality, patient- and family-centered health care promotion and chronic condition management for North Minneapolis residents. NorthPoint strives to improve the physical and socioeconomic health of the North Minneapolis community through an integrated model of health and human services. NorthPoint’s vision is to set a standard of excellence in providing culturally responsive, integrated, holistic primary health and social services that strengthen the North Minneapolis community. NorthPoint has over 20 community health workers who provide culturally specific education and resources to the community. These services include assisting NorthPoint guests with navigating MNSure, SNAP, maternal and child health care and emergency housing assistance. Community health workers serve as the link to coverage and care, provide trauma-informed care and are uniquely positioned to improve health outcomes and health equity within the community. NorthPoint’s more than 50-year history and legacy represents a commitment that has weathered social and economic changes and challenges. Its roots are closely linked to the civil rights movement of the 1960s, a period that saw blatant racial disturbances and inequalities in urban communities across the country, including Minneapolis. Sena Geleto is Community Outreach Coordinator – Health Policy & Advocacy at NorthPoint. She works on local and statewide commercial tobacco policy. She has testified before city councils in support of ending the sale of flavored commercial tobacco and has done extensive community organizing around tobacco price discounting and hookah in Minneapolis. Sena is also a biology major at the University of Minnesota. In 2024, she completed a series of community interviews and compiled them in a booklet called “The People vs. Big Tobacco.” The interviews capture the collective experiences of folks working to combat the devastating effects of commercial tobacco use. Download the PDF by clicking the button below. The People vs. Big Tobacco (PDF)

CAREERS Open Positions Full-Time Positions: None at this time Internships: None at this time Volunteer Opportunities: For volunteer opportunities, please call 651-646-3005 or email ansrmn@ansrmn.org . ANSR Benefits Comprehensive benefits package including: Fully-paid medical insurance (ANSR pays 100% of the monthly premium) Fully-paid dental, life, and disability insurance (ANSR pays 100% of the monthly premium) Retirement plan contributions Flexible spending account for childcare and medical expenses Generous vacation time Generous sick time (separate from vacation) for mental and physical health as well as caregiving 10 paid holidays Multiple personal days for celebrating individuals and cultural holidays Hybrid and flexible schedule Diverse and thoughtful team Fair and inclusive culture Dedicated and people-focused Board of Directors Leadership opportunities for all employees, regardless of position and length of time with the organization Growth and mentorship-focused staff supervision Ongoing professional development opportunities, including workshops and local and national conferences Regular "Lunch and Learns" with experts from various fields Regular celebrations of individual and team successes Recognition of personal achievements In-person and virtual team building collaboration opportunities Learn More About Our Values