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... council voted to weaken the smoke-free ordinance by allowing cigar smoking, which will reverse this progress and once again threaten workers’ health. “All workers—including those who work in bars—deserve the right to breathe clean, smoke-free air,” said Doug Hogan, American Cancer ... to secondhand smoke increases the risk of lung cancer and other diseases. No worker in Kentucky should be forced to choose between their health and their paycheck.” Studies have found that after communities like Campbellsville implement comprehensive, smoke-free laws, workers’ ... 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 ...

... to worry about being exposed to secondhand smoke — especially when the evidence is crystal clear that it poses serious risks to a person's health.” In Ohio, tobacco use is still the leading preventable cause of disease and death, and smoking is linked to at least 12 types of cancers, ... cessation programs and regular and significant tax increases on all tobacco products are proven policies to reduce tobacco use and improve the health of all Ohioans. In FY22 and FY23, the legislature funded the Ohio tobacco prevention and cessation program at $14.5 million per year. This ... and saves money. Overall, for every $1 spent on comprehensive tobacco control programs, states save up to $55 in averted tobacco-related health care costs.   The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who smoke or use any form of tobacco, including e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches, to ...

... quit in the time it has been running ,  has inspired millions more to try to quit  and has saved an estimated $7.3 billion in smoking-related health care costs . Avoiding tobacco is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of developing cancer.   “ These powerful ads are based on ... and the administration to prioritize efforts to reduce tobacco use and save lives by increasing funding for the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).   Additionally, federal, state and local lawmakers should continue to support a comprehensive approach to tobacco control with  ...

... Louisiana is once again first in the worst of ways and rankings.  “Casino employees and patrons are in desperate need of these lifesaving health protections,” said Feamula Bradley, Region 7 Manager, The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living. “Breaking their promise to their ... workers back into smoke-filled work environments after nearly two years of workplace protections sends a loud and clear message that their health is irrelevant. The council, and the casinos, know that secondhand smoke exposure is hazardous to worker health. They know it triggers heart ... Director for the American Heart Association in Shreveport.  “Our policy makers and casino operators must realize that when they say that they care about the health and safety of their customers, employees and their communities - all while continuing to allow indoor smoking - they are at ...