Updates matching "Smoke-free"

January 15, 2024, marked 18 years since the New Jersey Smoke-free Air Act was signed into law. My family and I are proud New Jerseyans and direct beneficiaries of this groundbreaking legislation. I distinctly remember the difference it made in everyday life; clearing the haze from restaurants, commuter trains and businesses made it safer for workers and patrons alike. It is hard for me to imagine returning to a restaurant and sitting through a meal with plumes over my plate, ashtrays at every table or returning to a workplace where smoking is permitted and condoned.

City Council Voted to Weaken the City’s Smoke-free Ordinance

City Council Scheduled Vote Could Weaken the City’s Smoke-free Ordinance

TRENTON, NJ – FEBRUARY 14, 2024 – This week, legislation was introduced in opposition to smoke-free casino bill (Senate Bill 1493) that received the support of the Senate Health Committee in January. The following is a response from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)’s New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – JANUARY 29, 2024 – Today, the Senate Health Committee voted in support of closing the loophole for casinos in New Jersey’s Smoke-Free Air Act. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joined public health and labor groups in testifying at today’s hearing, highlighting the impact

TRENTON, NJ – JANUARY 26, 2024 – With the commitment from the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee to host a hearing on Monday, January 29 to consider Senate Bill 1493, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Committee members to support the proposal, which

The Imperial City Council passed a smoke-free ordinance to prohibit outdoor smoking in city-owned public events and recreational areas, such as spectator and concession areas, restrooms, parks, and playgrounds, among others.

TRENTON, NJ – DECEMBER 13, 2023 – Earlier today, Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee Chair Joe Vitale pulled the smoke-free proposal off the agenda for tomorrow’s committee hearing, citing a lack of support from committee members. Given the stagnation around the smoke-free casinos proposal in committee—a result

TRENTON, NJ – DECEMBER 13, 2023 – A new poll reveals that Philadelphia-area adults living in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey are much more likely to visit Atlantic City casinos if they are 100% smoke-free. Nearly three in four adults (74%) stated they were more likely to visit an entirely