{"id":12188,"date":"2020-04-01T12:08:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T16:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countertools.wpengine.com\/?page_id=12188"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:34:48","slug":"our-impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/countertools.org\/our-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-parallax-none hero-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns lazyload fusion-custom-z-index\" style=\"background-color: var(--awb-color8);background-position: right center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:64px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:96px;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e8eaf0;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/our-impact-hero.png\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color4);font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);\"><h1 style=\"color: var(--awb-color4);\">Our impact<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"font-size:var(--awb-typography3-font-size);line-height:var(--awb-typography3-line-height);letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography3-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography3-text-transform);color:var(--awb-color4);font-family:var(--awb-typography3-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography3-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography3-font-style);\"><p>Our team of public health experts works diligently to help advocates across the country create meaningful policy and systems change for their communities. Since our founding in 2012, we have partnered with more than 30 state agencies, 50 local communities, and 12 national organizations. Alongside these partners, we have played a part in supporting more than 75 policy change initiatives. And these policies have played a significant part in improving public health outcomes for all.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1 i{color:var(--awb-color5);}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1{border-color:var(--awb-color5);border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;background:rgba(43,78,86,0);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;font-family:\"Open Sans\";font-weight:500;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1:hover i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1:focus .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1:focus i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1:active i{color:var(--awb-color4);}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1:hover,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1:active,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-1:focus{border-color:var(--awb-color4);background:rgba(43,78,86,0);}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Partner with us\" href=\"\/contact\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Partner with us<\/span><i class=\"fa-caret-right fas button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-1 { z-index:0 !important; }<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: var(--awb-color1);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e8eaf0;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our reach<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"font-size:var(--awb-typography3-font-size);line-height:var(--awb-typography3-line-height);letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography3-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography3-text-transform);color:var(--awb-color8);font-family:var(--awb-typography3-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography3-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography3-font-style);\"><p style=\"text-align: center; \">The map below highlights the states in which we\u2019ve made a difference so far \u2014 and we can\u2019t wait to continue to expand our reach in the years to come. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"max-width:1040px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2080\" height=\"1170\" title=\"Counter Tools Partner Map Jun 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Counter-Tools-Partner-Map-Jun-2026.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Counter-Tools-Partner-Map-Jun-2026.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-30021\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272080%27%20height%3D%271170%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202080%201170%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272080%27%20height%3D%271170%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Counter-Tools-Partner-Map-Jun-2026-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Counter-Tools-Partner-Map-Jun-2026-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Counter-Tools-Partner-Map-Jun-2026-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Counter-Tools-Partner-Map-Jun-2026-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Counter-Tools-Partner-Map-Jun-2026-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Counter-Tools-Partner-Map-Jun-2026.png 2080w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 2080px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 32px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 32px;padding-bottom : 32px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 32px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: var(--awb-color2);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e8eaf0;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our partners<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 16px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-space-around fusion-content-layout-row fusion-flex-align-items-center\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-2{ margin-top : 32px;margin-right : 48px;margin-bottom : 32px;margin-left : 48px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-2{ margin-top : 16px;margin-right : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;margin-left : 16px;}}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"83\" title=\"Attorney general state of Arizona\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2780%27%20height%3D%2783%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2080%2083%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%2780%27%20height%3D%2783%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Attorney-general-state-of-Arizona.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-20828\"\/><\/span><\/div><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-3{ margin-top : 32px;margin-right : 48px;margin-bottom : 32px;margin-left : 48px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-3{ margin-top : 16px;margin-right : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;margin-left : 16px;}}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"27\" title=\"CADCA\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27169%27%20height%3D%2727%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20169%2027%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27169%27%20height%3D%2727%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CADCA-1.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-20820\"\/><\/span><\/div><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-4{ margin-top : 32px;margin-right : 48px;margin-bottom : 32px;margin-left : 48px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-4{ margin-top : 16px;margin-right : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;margin-left : 16px;}}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"47\" title=\"ChangeLab Solutions\" src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ChangeLab-Solutions.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ChangeLab-Solutions.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-20822\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27218%27%20height%3D%2747%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20218%2047%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27218%27%20height%3D%2747%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ChangeLab-Solutions-200x43.png 200w, https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ChangeLab-Solutions.png 218w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-5{ margin-top : 32px;margin-right : 48px;margin-bottom : 32px;margin-left : 48px;}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"67\" height=\"77\" title=\"DOH\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2767%27%20height%3D%2777%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2067%2077%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%2767%27%20height%3D%2777%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DOH-Logo-1.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-20824\"\/><\/span><\/div><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-6{ margin-top : 32px;margin-right : 48px;margin-bottom : 32px;margin-left : 48px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-6{ margin-top : 16px;margin-right : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;margin-left : 16px;}}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"53\" title=\"Truth Initiative\" src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Truth-Initiative-1.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Truth-Initiative-1.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-20826\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27206%27%20height%3D%2753%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20206%2053%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27206%27%20height%3D%2753%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Truth-Initiative-1-200x51.png 200w, https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Truth-Initiative-1.png 206w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-7{ margin-top : 32px;margin-right : 48px;margin-bottom : 32px;margin-left : 48px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-7{ margin-top : 16px;margin-right : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;margin-left : 16px;}}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"199\" height=\"56\" title=\"The University of North Carolina logo with a detail of the Old Well. 1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27199%27%20height%3D%2756%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20199%2056%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27199%27%20height%3D%2756%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-University-of-North-Carolina-logo-with-a-detail-of-the-Old-Well.-1.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-20825\"\/><\/span><\/div><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-8{ margin-top : 32px;margin-right : 48px;margin-bottom : 32px;margin-left : 48px;}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe 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48px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-9{ margin-top : 16px;margin-right : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;margin-left : 16px;}}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"54\" title=\"DBHDS\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27182%27%20height%3D%2754%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20182%2054%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27182%27%20height%3D%2754%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DBHDS.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-20831\"\/><\/span><\/div><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-10{ margin-top : 32px;margin-right : 48px;margin-bottom : 32px;margin-left : 48px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-10{ margin-top : 16px;margin-right : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;margin-left : 16px;}}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"26\" title=\"Washington University\" src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Washington-University-in-St.-Louis-1.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Washington-University-in-St.-Louis-1.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-20827\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27285%27%20height%3D%2726%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20285%2026%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27285%27%20height%3D%2726%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Washington-University-in-St.-Louis-1-200x18.png 200w, https:\/\/countertools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Washington-University-in-St.-Louis-1.png 285w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:var(--awb-typography3-font-size);line-height:var(--awb-typography3-line-height);letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography3-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography3-text-transform);color:var(--awb-color8);font-family:var(--awb-typography3-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography3-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography3-font-style);\"><p>We work alongside national, state, and local organizations, ranging from government agencies and nonprofits to universities and educational institutions. These partnerships we\u2019ve forged and communities we support span diverse geographic, demographic, and political backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>All of our partners have a unique story to tell, and we are here to empower them to tell it in a way that leads to policy change and promotes health equity.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style>.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-2 .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-2 i{color:#2b4e56;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-2{border-color:#2b4e56;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;font-family:\"Open Sans\";font-weight:500;}.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-2:hover .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-2:hover i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-2:focus .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-2:focus i,.fusion-body .fusion-button.button-2:active .fusion-button-text,.fusion-body 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.fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 32px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 32px;padding-bottom : 64px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 32px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: var(--awb-color5);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e8eaf0;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-align-content-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"text-align:center;color:var(--awb-color8);margin-bottom:32px;\"><h3 style=\"color: var(--awb-color8);\">Hear what they have to say<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials clean fusion-testimonials-1\" data-random=\"1\" data-speed=\"0\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-1 a{border-color:var(--awb-color8);}#fusion-testimonials-1 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-1 .activeSlide{background-color: var(--awb-color8);}.fusion-testimonials.clean.fusion-testimonials-1 .author:after{border-top-color:rgba(81,224,226,0) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial no-avatar\"><blockquote class=\"testimonials-shortcode-blockquote\"><q style=\"background-color:rgba(81,224,226,0);color:var(--awb-color8);\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>\u201cInnovative, engaging, and will help continue momentum for local policy action.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color8);\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>\u2014 Jeff Soukup<\/strong>, <span>Tobacco Policy Educator, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review no-avatar\"><blockquote class=\"testimonials-shortcode-blockquote\"><q style=\"background-color:rgba(81,224,226,0);color:var(--awb-color8);\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t say enough about how much I appreciate and value our partnership. We couldn\u2019t be happier with the expertise, the TA, the software \u2014 everything. With your help, we have completely reinvented our Synar program and have become one of the leaders across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color8);\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>\u2014 Colleen Hughes<\/strong>, <span>Prevention Specialist, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health &amp; Development Services <\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review no-avatar\"><blockquote class=\"testimonials-shortcode-blockquote\"><q style=\"background-color:rgba(81,224,226,0);color:var(--awb-color8);\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>\u201cThey are thorough, responsive, and professional. The Counter Tools staff is reliable and timely.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color8);\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>\u2014 Ian<\/strong>, <span>South Carolina Tobacco Free Collaborative<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review no-avatar\"><blockquote class=\"testimonials-shortcode-blockquote\"><q style=\"background-color:rgba(81,224,226,0);color:var(--awb-color8);\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>\u201cCounter Tools brings the expertise and education our youth need. The broader, deeper learning experience they provide gets our young people thinking Big Picture \u2014 about how they can get out and contribute to their local community AND change the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color8);\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>\u2014 Jonathan Chaffee<\/strong>, <span>Reality Check<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"testimonial-pagination\" id=\"fusion-testimonials-1\"><a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Pagination\"  class=\"activeSlide\"><\/a><a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Pagination\" ><\/a><a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Pagination\" ><\/a><a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Pagination\" ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0;margin-bottom : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0;margin-left : 0;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 32px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 32px;padding-bottom : 32px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 32px;min-height:500px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: var(--awb-color2);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e8eaf0;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Success stories<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"font-size:var(--awb-typography3-font-size);line-height:var(--awb-typography3-line-height);letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography3-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography3-text-transform);color:var(--awb-color8);font-family:var(--awb-typography3-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography3-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography3-font-style);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our partners have achieved great successes in public health. We recognize their hard work and leadership in creating healthier communities. We hope these stories inspire your work around place-based public health.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:66.6666666667% !important;margin-top : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 32px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 32px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 32px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: var(--awb-color2);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e8eaf0;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 32px 32px 32px 32px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h4>Florida Department of Health\u2019s Bureau of Tobacco-Free Florida<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color8);\"><h3>Florida\u2019s Alachua County \u2014 Leading the way on tobacco retailer licensing, tobacco 21, and restrictions near schools<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>Counter Tools has partnered with Florida since 2013 to survey the retail environment and spread awareness around healthy retail, and in more recent years the work has shifted focus to passing policies. In January 2019, Alachua County implemented a local tobacco retailer licensing policy, raised the minimum legal sales age for tobacco to 21, and required any new tobacco retailers to be located at least 1,000 feet away from schools. <u><a href=\"\/blog\/success-stories\/floridas-alachua-county-leading-the-way-on-tobacco-retailer-licensing-tobacco-21-and-restrictions-near-schools\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/blog\/success-stories\/floridas-alachua-county-leading-the-way-on-tobacco-retailer-licensing-tobacco-21-and-restrictions-near-schools\/\" aria-label=\"Read more of this case study\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-color:var(--awb-color1);background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:50% !important;margin-top : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 32px !important;padding-right : 32px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 32px !important;padding-left : 32px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:3.84%;margin-left:3.84%; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:1.92%;margin-left:1.92%; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:1.92%;margin-left:1.92%; }}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 32px 32px 32px 32px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h4>Kansas Department of Health and Environment <\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color8);\"><h3>Kansas high schoolers participate in summer project to learn about the tobacco retail environment<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>Counter Tools supported the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to address two of their identified priority areas: 1) preventing the initiation of tobacco use among youth and young adults and 2) addressing tobacco-related health inequities. This included point-of-sale training for KDHE\u2019s Chronic Disease and Risk Reduction community grantees as well as youth Resist Chapters across the state. Following these training sessions, KDHE asked Counter Tools to lead a point-of-sale focused summer project for interested Resist Chapters. <u><span style=\"color: rgb(43, 78, 86);\"><a href=\"\/blog\/success-stories\/kansas-high-schoolers-participate-in-summer-project-to-learn-about-the-tobacco-retail-environment\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/blog\/success-stories\/kansas-high-schoolers-participate-in-summer-project-to-learn-about-the-tobacco-retail-environment\/\" aria-label=\"Read more of this case study\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-color:var(--awb-color1);background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:50% !important;margin-top : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 32px !important;padding-right : 32px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 32px !important;padding-left : 32px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:3.84%;margin-left:3.84%; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:1.92%;margin-left:1.92%; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:1.92%;margin-left:1.92%; }}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-6{ padding-top : 32px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 32px;padding-bottom : 32px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 32px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-6{ padding-bottom : 0px;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: var(--awb-color2);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e8eaf0;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 32px 32px 32px 32px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><h4>Minnesota Department of Health <\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color8);\"><h3 style=\"\">Using local data to pass policies for tobacco prevention in Golden Valley, Minnesota<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><p>Counter Tools has partnered with Minnesota since 2012 to help support local areas in the state in their pursuit of policy change around tobacco. In 2019, the city of Golden Valley in Hennepin County, Minnesota passed a number of comprehensive tobacco prevention policies, including raising the minimum legal sales age to 21, banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, increasing tobacco product pricing, capping the number of tobacco retailer licenses issued, and more. In 2020, they passed additional regulations to restrict the location of tobacco retailers and their proximity to youth-oriented facilities. The use of local data, education efforts, and strong political and community support helped pass these policies. <u><a href=\"\/blog\/success-stories\/using-local-data-to-pass-policies-for-tobacco-prevention-in-golden-valley-minnesota\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/blog\/success-stories\/using-local-data-to-pass-policies-for-tobacco-prevention-in-golden-valley-minnesota\/\" aria-label=\"Read more of this case study\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-color:var(--awb-color1);background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:50% !important;margin-top : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 32px !important;padding-right : 32px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 32px !important;padding-left : 32px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:3.84%;margin-left:3.84%; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:1.92%;margin-left:1.92%; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:1.92%;margin-left:1.92%; }}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 32px 32px 32px 32px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><h4>Wisconsin Department of Health Services<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color8);\"><h3>Addressing and improving the landscape of food and alcohol products in stores \u2014 a Wisconsin success story<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><p>Counter Tools has partnered with Wisconsin since 2016 to assist with data collection; provide understanding of trends; and support change related to tobacco, alcohol, and food products in the retail environment. Wisconsin Department of Health Services implemented the Wisconsin Retail Assessment Project (WRAP) to increase knowledge about the retail environment, identify disparities, foster community awareness, and build public support toward interventions. Wisconsin serves as a good example of the importance of better understanding the retail environment through data collection, cross-sector collaboration efforts, and increasing access to healthy products for the betterment of population health. <u><a href=\"\/blog\/success-stories\/food-and-alcohol-products-in-stores-a-wisconsin-success-story\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/blog\/success-stories\/food-and-alcohol-products-in-stores-a-wisconsin-success-story\/\" aria-label=\"Read more of this case study\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-color:var(--awb-color1);background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:50% !important;margin-top : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 32px !important;padding-right : 32px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 32px !important;padding-left : 32px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:3.84%;margin-left:3.84%; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:1.92%;margin-left:1.92%; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:1.92%;margin-left:1.92%; }}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 32px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 32px;padding-bottom : 32px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 32px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: var(--awb-color2);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e8eaf0;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 32px 32px 32px 32px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><h4>Reality Check<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color8);\"><h3>Youth empowerment and advocacy \u2014 Reality Check\u2019s fight against the tobacco industry<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><p>Reality Check empowers youth to become leaders and fight against the tobacco industry through grassroots mobilization and education. Counter Tools has partnered with Reality Check since 2015 and conducts training sessions to educate youth on tobacco and advocacy work through rallying at the annual Altria shareholder\u2019s meeting. <a href=\"\/blog\/success-stories\/youth-empowerment-and-advocacy-reality-checks-fight-against-the-tobacco-industry\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/blog\/success-stories\/youth-empowerment-and-advocacy-reality-checks-fight-against-the-tobacco-industry\/\" aria-label=\"Read more of this case study\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-color:var(--awb-color1);background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:50% !important;margin-top : 16px;margin-bottom : 16px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 32px !important;padding-right : 32px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 32px !important;padding-left : 32px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:3.84%;margin-left:3.84%; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:1.92%;margin-left:1.92%; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:1.92%;margin-left:1.92%; }}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 32px 32px 32px 32px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><h4>Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color8);\"><h3>Assessing 100% of tobacco retailers: Virginia\u2019s ground truthing project<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\"><p>Virginia and Counter Tools entered into a project in 2015 to create an accurate state-wide tobacco retailer list, utilizing data integration and ground truthing work. 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