Shawano County scored well on a recent round of tobacco compliance checks, performed during the summer by the WI Wins program and Community Action for Healthy Living Inc. Out of 24 retailers checked in Shawano, Bonduel, Birnamwood, Marion and Cecil, only one illegal tobacco sale was made.
The results speak well for the retailers and their staff members who are trained to check IDs when selling tobacco products, said Connie Olson, Community Action for Healthy Living health educator. “By not selling tobacco products to underage youth, Shawano County wins and so does Wisconsin,” Olson said.