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Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction
... survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 46th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Louisiana residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. "The Great American Smokeout is about helping people quit, ... passing comprehensive smoke-free laws is critical to helping those addicted to tobacco do just that. COVID-19 has put an emphasis on respiratory health and working to protect residents from exposure to the damaging effects that secondhand smoke has on people's lungs should be a priority," ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we're more determined than ever to stand ...
Coalition and EBR Metro Council Members Celebrate Healthier Air for All in East Baton Rouge
... – including bars and gaming establishments – completely smoke-free as of June 1, 2018. “Today is a step forward and a change for the health outcomes in Louisiana due to the harmful realities of secondhand smoke,” says Raegan Carter, spokesperson for the Smoke-Free EBR coalition ... to the Metro Council for listening to the voices of their constituents and protecting those who struggle between having to choose between their health and a paycheck.” Smoking kills more than 7,200 Louisianians and costs Louisiana taxpayers $1.89 billion in health care expenses every year. The evidence of secondhand smoke’s toll on public health is clear. Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 ...
Louisiana House Puts Big Tobacco Ahead of Our Kids
... price-sensitive youth. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network calls on the Senate to stop this legislation and protect the health of Louisianans.” ### About ACS CAN at 20 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...
Smoke-Free Shreveport in Danger: Council Repeals Smoke-free Protections for Casino Workers
... Louisiana is once again first in the worst of ways and rankings. “Casino employees and patrons are in desperate need of these lifesaving health protections,” said Feamula Bradley, Region 7 Manager, The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living. “Breaking their promise to their ... workers back into smoke-filled work environments after nearly two years of workplace protections sends a loud and clear message that their health is irrelevant. The council, and the casinos, know that secondhand smoke exposure is hazardous to worker health. They know it triggers heart ... Director for the American Heart Association in Shreveport. “Our policy makers and casino operators must realize that when they say that they care about the health and safety of their customers, employees and their communities - all while continuing to allow indoor smoking - they are at ...
Metro Council Leaves Workers Unprotected with Deferment of Vote
... been holding their breaths for years already.” Smoking kills more than 7,200 Louisianans and costs Louisiana taxpayers $1.89 billion in health care expenses every year. The evidence on secondhand smoke’s toll on public health is clear. Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, hundreds of them are toxic and at least 70 cause cancer. In addition, the ...
Louisiana Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation
... survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Louisiana residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we ... years ago by a federal judge who found that Big Tobacco had violated civil racketeering laws, lied to the American public for decades about the health effects of smoking and intentionally manipulated their products to make them more addictive. These corrective statements are a powerful ... products remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 480,000 Americans and costing $289 billion in health care costs and lost productivity annually. In Louisiana, tobacco is responsible for 3,044 deaths each year. About ACS CAN The American Cancer ...
It’s Time to Protect Everyone’s Right to Breathe Clean, Smoke-Free Air in Louisiana
... Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Louisiana kicked off its Smoke-Free Louisiana Campaign, a public campaign to ask legislators to stand up for the health of their constituents by passing a statewide comprehensive smoke-free policy to make all workplaces smoke-free, including bars and gaming ... City of Alexandria (2012). “We applaud the work that has been done by councils all over Louisiana. Their votes in favor of protecting the health of all employees in their parishes has helped to protect many lives, but there is still work to be done to be inclusive to all of ... to our state. Thousands of Louisianans die from smoking-related causes yearly and smoking drains Louisiana of almost $1.85 billion in health care costs every year. Currently 17 U.S. states that enacted strong statewide policies, prohibiting smoking in workplaces, restaurants, bars and ...
Jefferson Parish Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco with a Comprehensive Smoke-free Ordinance
... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ... Smokeout®, Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Advocates Urge Councilmembers to Pass a Comprehensive Smoke-free Ordinance to Protect Public Health Jefferson Parish Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco with a Comprehensive Smoke-free Ordinance ...
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