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... heed the wishes of those who elect them and make passage of a strong smoke-free law a priority.” Current D.C. law permits smoking in offices, health care facilities, day care centers and restaurants. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network supports passage of a comprehensive smoke-free ... of D.C. voters agree that all workers in D.C. should be protected from exposure to secondhand smoke in the workplace. Secondhand smoke is a health hazard that causes an estimated 3,000 lung cancer deaths and 35,000 heart disease deaths annually among adult nonsmokers in the United ...

Washington, D.C., —Today the president introduced his proposed 2018 budget, which includes deep cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Medicaid. If approved by Congress, the cuts ... cuts combined with the more than $600 billion reduction for Medicaid funding, could leave millions of Americans without access  to meaningful health care and prevention services. “To date, the federal government has played a critical role in our ability to reduce the cancer burden. Such ...

... such as bus stops, entryways and public events. “Any exposure to secondhand smoke, even outdoors, can have adverse effects on people’s health,” said Lynda Barbour, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Southern California government relations director. “The implementation of this comprehensive smoke-free ordinance marks a watershed moment for public health in Buena Park, as secondhand smoke can cause lung cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other serious conditions, and is a common trigger for ... smoking and supports those trying to quit. Nearly 22% of cancer deaths in California are caused by smoking, and the state’s annual health care costs directly caused by smoking surpass $15 billion. “Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure cost us dearly, with limited-income ...

... heart disease and other serious respiratory illnesses. An ordinance would mean that workers would no longer be forced to choose between their health and paycheck. Everyone has the right to breathe clean, smoke-free air.  “When communities implement comprehensive, smoke-free laws, ... and cardiovascular disease drop, adults trying to quit smoking are more likely to try to quit and employers benefit from reduced costs for health care, cleaning, and lost productivity. “To reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, we must make all public places, including all workplaces, which ...