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... law, which was signed by Governor Jennifer Granholm Dec. 18, will apply to all bars, restaurants and work places, except for the gaming floors of existing casinos, cigar bars and tobacco specialty stores. Although smoking will be allowed on casino gaming floors, it will be banned in the ... health victory and will save countless lives in Michigan,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, CEO, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Increasingly, states are realizing the many benefits of comprehensive smoke-free laws that cover all workplaces – workers can make a living without risking their health, patrons and tourists can ...

... – April 21, 2011 – “Tremendous progress has been made during the past decade to protect workers and patrons from the hazardous effects of secondhand smoke. However, more than half of the states still have work to do to pass comprehensive smoke-free laws and ensure that no one is unnecessarily exposed to dangerous carcinogens ... goal. “Elected officials at the state and local level are recognizing the health and economic benefits of comprehensive smoke-free laws. ACS CAN challenges state and local officials to continue to pass comprehensive smoke-free laws in all workplaces, restaurants, bars, and gaming ...

... for a Tobacco-Free Louisiana kicked off its Smoke-Free Louisiana Campaign, a public campaign to ask legislators to stand up for the health of their constituents by passing a statewide comprehensive smoke-free policy to make all workplaces smoke-free, including bars and gaming ... Representative Dustin Miller. “We are losing too many loved ones to diseases that are largely preventable. Now is the time for changes that can save lives and create better places to work, live and play.”   The Smoke-Free Louisiana Campaign is a coalition of organizations that supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to harmful secondhand smoke, including ...

... is a statement from Bonita Pennino, Maryland’s government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “ACS CAN is stunned that the Prince George’s County Council is considering exposing our citizens to carcinogens where they work, eat and enjoy entertainment. For more than a decade, the state of Maryland and Prince George’s County have chosen to protect the public from the proven hazards of secondhand tobacco smoke. Yet, Prince George’s County officials are threatening to ignore irrefutable scientific evidence and expose people at ...