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WASHINGTON, DC - As the United States marks the 50 th anniversary of the first Surgeon General 's Report on Smoking and Health, seven leading public health and medical organizations today called for a new national commitment to end the tobacco epidemic for good. At a press conference today, the ... States.ξ Smoking kills more than 440,000 Americans each year, sickens millions more and costs the nation $193 billion annually in health care expenditures and lost productivity.ξ About 44 million adults still smoke, and more than 3,000 kids try their first cigarette each day.ξ ...

... there is no safe level of exposure to toxic secondhand smoke.[1]  U.S. Surgeon Generals have affirmed this. Secondhand smoke is an occupational health hazard for many workers, but one that is entirely preventable. The only effective way to fully protect nonsmokers from exposure to ... cigarettes, one of the most effective ways to reduce tobacco use. We applaud Maryland General Assembly leaders for these actions. “As public health organizations, we look forward to continuing to work with the Maryland General Assembly and the Moore-Miller Administration to fight for the ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

... the right to breathe clean air. The Smoke-free EBR coalition applauds and thanks the Metro Council for their votes in favor of protecting the health of all employees in the parish by making all workplaces – including bars and gaming establishments – completely smoke-free. The ... casinos.  As a result, bartenders and bar workers, gaming facility employees, entertainers, and vendors will be protected from the dangerous health effects of secondhand smoke in the workplace.  The ordinance will go into effect on June 1, 2018. While the Coalition would have preferred ... Francisco, Honolulu, and New York City.”   Smoking kills more than 7,200 Louisianans and costs Louisiana taxpayers $1.89 billion in health care expenses every year.  Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, hundreds of them toxic and at least 70 cancer-causing.  In ...

... 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 ...