An air quality study in Baton Rouge bars and casinos shows employees in those establishments are regularly exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution and the only proven means to eliminate this exposure is to enact a comprehensive smoke-free air policy.
ACS CAN's State Lead Ambassador, Amber Stevens, and AARP volunteer, Bobby Savoie, explain why affordable health insurance is still needed for our Louisiana residents.
On June 28th, the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council members had the opportunity to provide smoke-free air for all employees. Eight of the twelve council members chose to defer the vote on the smoke-free ordinance until August 9th, with two others choosing not to vote. Seven members of the council introduced the ordinance to expand upon the state's smoke-free law to include bars and casinos.
Louisiana saw two extraordinary sessions to accompany it's 2017 Regular Session. Volunteers from across the state came together for ACS CAN Louisiana's Day at the Capitol event to ensure that cancer would be made a state priority.
Are you looking to get involved with ACS CAN at a higher level? Would you consider joining our Louisiana Volunteer Leadership Team? If so, we have a spot for you!
The Baton Rouge Metro Council has introduced a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance that will make all businesses, including bars and casinos, smoke-free. The vote for the comprehensive smoke-free ordinance will take place on June 28th located at 222 St. Louis St. at the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court Building .
The Lafayette Consalidated Council has introduced a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance that will make all businesses including bars smoke-free. The vote for the comprehensive smoke-free ordinance will take place on April 18th, 2017.
