Updates matching "Smoke-free"

On June 6, the Delaware County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a comprehensive smoke-free workplace ordinance. Testimony was given by many members of the health community, including Michael Kelley, a lung cancer survivor and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network member that worked for years in smoke filled car assembly

On the evening of Monday, May 23, the Nome City Council voted 4-1 for a comprehensive smoke-freeξordinance which includes workplaces, restaurants, bars and hotel and motel rooms. The result of the coordinated campaign's efforts is the strongest ordinance yet passed in Alaska. The ordinance goes into effect on September 23.

On May 9, both Florence, SCξand Spartanburg, SCξpassed smoke-free ordinances that include 100% smoke-free workplaces, restaurants and bars.ξ Florence's ordinance will be implemented on November 1, 2011 and Spartanburg's ordinance will be implemented on September 1, 2011.ξ Congratulations!

On Monday night, Atlantic Beach, SC passed a smoke-free ordinance that goes into effect on July 2, 2011.ξ The ordinance covers all workplaces, restaurants and bars, along with beaches and beach walkovers.ξ We applaud the city of Atlantic Beach for their efforts!

On Tuesday, voters in Bismarck, ND voted 5,273 - 3,554 to approve a ballot measure that extends the city's smoke-free law and rejected a separate ballot measure that would have allowed for smoking huts outside of bars.ξ Bismarck's smoke-free law will now also include bars, truck stops and tobacco stores

Today, New York City Marks the New Frontier for Tobacco Control Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO of the American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding expanded smoke-free protections to parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas: This afternoon, New York City reaffirmed that smoke-free parks and beaches are the new

The letter below was delivered to Gov. Paterson today from the American Cancer Society to express concern over reports that a proposed casino in the Catskills will include smoking areas, leaving workers and patrons exposed to deadly secondhand smoke. By Hand November 19, 2010 Honorable David Paterson Governor State

Please click on the link below to sign the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont's Resolution to Raise the Tobacco Tax by at Least $1.00. VT_Tobacco_Tax_Campaign_Postcard_one_per_page.doc