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Tobacco Control

No one should have to choose between their job and their health.  And the science clearly shows that secondhand smoke causes cancer, even for those who have never smoked a cigarette. 

We are working in local communities across the nation to make restaurants, bars, casinos and all workplaces smoke-free, protecting all workers from the dangers of secondhand smoke.

Nearly 60 percent of people across the country are protected by comprehensive smoke-free laws where they work.

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It's time to protect everyone’s right to breathe clean smoke-free air!

No one should have to choose between their health and their job. Show your support for giving all employees the right to work in a place where smoking isn't allowed.

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National

It's time to protect everyone’s right to breathe clean smoke-free air!

No one should have to choose between their health and their job. Show your support for giving all employees the right to work in a place where smoking isn't allowed.

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Wyoming Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco, Protect Kids From Addiction

November 21, 2024
Wyoming

CHEYENNE, WYO. – – Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 48th annual Great American Smokeout® today by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who use tobacco to create

Mayor Coffman Introduces Proclamation Supporting Establishments Going Smoke-free

September 3, 2024
Indiana

Beech Grove, IN – Tonight, a proclamation from Mayor Jim Coffman recognized Beech Grove bars and clubs that have elected to go smoke-free. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Breathe Easy Beech Grove coalition encourage the common council to protect Beech Grove residents from

Cancer Advocates Urge Governor Newsom to Veto Bill Threatening to Roll Back Decades of Smoke-free Protections

August 28, 2024
California

The California Legislature passed a bill that, if signed, will allow cities and counties to permit cannabis consumption sites to prepare and sell food and beverages that do not contain cannabis. Cancer advocates urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto it.

Leading Public Health Organizations Celebrate Steps Taken to Reduce Toll of Tobacco in Maryland

May 16, 2024
Maryland

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following statement:

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Secondhand Smoke Jeopardizes Worker Health: The Need for Smoke-free Laws

July 9, 2024

More than 40 years after former U.S. Surgeon General Jesse Steinfeld first exposed the potential health risks of secondhand smoke (SHS) in 1971, and nearly 30 years after a subsequent Surgeon General’s report stated that SHS causes lung cancer and other diseases, all U.S. workers still do not have the right to breathe smoke-free air.

Smoke-free Laws: Everyone Has the Right to Breathe Clean, Smoke-free Air

May 31, 2024

ACS CAN advocates for everyone’s right to breathe smoke-free air so that no one is forced to choose between their health and a paycheck. ACS CAN urges state and local officials to pass and protect comprehensive smoke-free laws in all workplaces, including restaurants, bars and gaming facilities.

Smoke-Free Policies: Good For Business

May 31, 2024

Research has repeatedly shown that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). Smoke-free laws and policies provide immediate and long-term health benefits for both people who smoke and those who do not and are good for businesses and workers.

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