Garland Misses Opportunity to Protect All Citizens from Secondhand Smoke
GARLAND, Texas – The following statement was issued by a coalition of leading health organizations:
Smoke-free Press Releases
Tobacco Industry Admits Secondhand Smoke is Deadly and We need to do Better Protecting Pennsylvanians
Harrisburg, PA - March 1, 2018 – More than 11 years after a federal court ordered them to do so, the major U.S.
Final Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Includes Historic Tobacco Control Provision
The final text of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) includes a historic provision that if ratified will prevent tobacco companies from suing participating nations over public health measures to reduce tobacco use.
Cancer Advocates Urge Legislature to Support Smoke-free Workplaces, Restrict Youth Access to E-Cigarettes
Cancer advocates across Alaska convene at the Capitol on February 20 for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual Cancer Action Day at the Capitol to highlight the importance of smoke-free workplaces and other public health policies to save lives from cancer.
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Legislative Priorities for 2018 in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA – January 11, 2018 – As lawmakers return to work after the holiday season the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is looking ahead to what public health initiatives can be accomplished in 2018.
Tobacco Use Among U.S. Veterans is Nearly Double the National Average; Legislation Could Help Lessen Health Burden
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing tobacco use by military veterans is nearly double the national average. The data, collected from 2010-2015 and published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, shows nearly 30 percent of veterans use some kind of tobacco.
Fort Worth City Council Passes Comprehensive Smoke-free Ordinance
Prior to this evening’s vote, Fort Worth was the only major city in Texas without an ordinance protecting citizens from exposure to secondhand smoke in all workplaces.
American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout on Thursday Marks 10th Anniversary of Anchorage’s Comprehensive Smoke-free Ordinance
The American Cancer Society’s (Society) annual Great American Smokeout Nov. 16 marks the 10th anniversary of Anchorage’s comprehensive smoke-free ordinance. The Smoke-free Alaska Workplaces coalition urges state lawmakers to take the next step and pass a statewide smoke-free workplace law in 2018.
American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout on Thursday Marks 10th Anniversary of Anchorage’s Comprehensive Smoke-free Ordinance
The American Cancer Society’s (Society) annual Great American Smokeout Nov. 16 marks the 10th anniversary of Anchorage’s comprehensive smoke-free ordinance. The Smoke-free Alaska Workplaces coalition urges state lawmakers to take the next step and pass a statewide smoke-free workplace law in 2018.
New Poll: Pennsylvania Voters Support Closing Loopholes in Clean Indoor Air Act
Harrisburg, PA – September 26, 2017 – A new poll released today by the Breathe Free Pennsylvania Coalition shows Pennsylvanian voters overwhelmingly support closing loopholes in the current Clean Indoor Air Act.