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Leading Public Health Organizations Urge Augusta-Richmond County Commission to Oppose Cigar Bar Exemption That Would Jeopardize Youth and the Black Community
... Commission tries to rush an amendment to the county’s smoke-free ordinance that would allow smoking in certain indoor spaces, leading public health organization are urging the county commissioners to oppose this effort to weaken Augusta’s effective smoke-free protections. The ordinance ... Jordan Johnson to weaken Augusta’s smoke-free law by allowing cigar bars. This proposal will only help Big Tobacco, while threatening the health of Augusta’s workers, youth and the Black community. “As Georgians continue battling COVID-19, county leaders should be ... 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 ...
Augusta-Richmond County Commission to Consider Rolling Back Smoke-free Protections to Allow Cigar Smoking in Some Indoor Spaces
... amending the policy to establish cigar lounges in order to allow cigar smoking in certain indoor spaces. The nation’s leading public health groups including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and American Lung Association are urging commissioners to oppose the motion and protect the smoke-free ordinance that has safeguarded the health of residents, workers and non-smokers in the county since 2018. The following statement is on behalf of the above groups ahead of today’s ... 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 ...