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Smoke-Free Wins in November
December 1, 2011
Beyond Boise, Idaho which went smoke-free on Tuesday, there have been a number of other communities that have gone smoke-free this month.
- Pendleton, SC - The town of Pendleton became South Carolina's 43rd smoke-free community.ξξ Their comprehensive ordinance goes into effect on February 1, 2012.
- Corbin, KY - Their law covers all indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars and will go into effect early next year.
- Midfield, AL - The City of Midfield passed a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance, including coverage for all workplaces, restaurants, bars, hotel/motels, long-term care facilities, and private clubs. The ordinance also includes a 15 feet distance requirement.
Great job on all of these efforts!ξ We're getting closer and closer to this country being 100% smoke-free.
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