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April 20, 2011
National

On Tuesday, voters in Bismarck, ND voted 5,273 - 3,554 to approve a ballot measure that extends the city's smoke-free law and rejected a separate ballot measure that would have allowed for smoking huts outside of bars.ξ Bismarck's smoke-free law will now also include bars, truck stops and tobacco stores

February 2, 2011
New York

Today, New York City Marks the New Frontier for Tobacco Control Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO of the American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding expanded smoke-free protections to parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas: This afternoon, New York City reaffirmed that smoke-free parks and beaches are the new

November 19, 2010
New York

The letter below was delivered to Gov. Paterson today from the American Cancer Society to express concern over reports that a proposed casino in the Catskills will include smoking areas, leaving workers and patrons exposed to deadly secondhand smoke. By Hand November 19, 2010 Honorable David Paterson Governor State

November 17, 2010
Vermont

Please click on the link below to sign the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont's Resolution to Raise the Tobacco Tax by at Least $1.00. VT_Tobacco_Tax_Campaign_Postcard_one_per_page.doc

November 4, 2010
National

On election day, voters in South Dakota overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law. The new law will extend a restriction on indoor smoking to include all bars, restaurants, casinos and video lottery establishments, and give every worker the right to breathe smoke-free air on

November 3, 2010
National

South Dakota became the 23rd state to go 100 percent smoke-free Tuesday night when voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law. The new law will extend a restriction on indoor smoking to include all bars, restaurants, casinos and video lottery establishments, and give

November 2, 2010

Washington, D.C. – Nov. 2, 2010 – South Dakotans scored a major public health victory Tuesday night when voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law. The new law will extend a restriction on indoor smoking to include all bars, restaurants, casinos and video lottery

October 14, 2010
New York

For Immediate Release: There Is No Safe Level Of Secondhand Smoke – Period Statement from Dr. Maureen Killackey, CMO of the American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding the proposed expansion of New York City’s Clean Air Act: "Secondhand smoke is a

October 1, 2010
National

The end of summer brought a great string of success for helping ensure that all Americans get to work in smoke-free environments. 8/3/10 In South Carolina, the towns of Chapin and Chesnee passed comprehensive smoke-free laws, bringing to 37 the total number of ordinances passed in South Carolina, including