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NJ ranks among nation's worst in anti-smoking efforts

November 30, 2011
New Jersey

New Jersey is considered one of the worst states when it comes to tobacco control, a new report shows the Garden State ranks 43rd in the nation in funding programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit.

NY Tumbles as Anti-Tobacco Programs Suffer

November 30, 2011
New York

New Report Shows New York’s Fall From Grace (Albany, NY) (November 30, 2011) – Once a national leader in anti-tobacco programming, drastic budget cuts over the past few years have resulted in New York’s status among states tumbling in a new ranking. “A Broken Promise to Our Children:

Boise, Idaho Goes Smoke-Free

November 30, 2011
National

Last night, Boise's City Council passed unanimously a comprehensive smoke-free law, which includes all restaurants, bars and other workplaces.ξ This law will go into effect on January 2, 2012.ξ Way to go Smokefree Boise!

New Report: States Slash Funding for Tobacco Prevention Programs by 36 Percent

November 30, 2011

States have slashed funding for programs to reduce tobacco use by 12 percent in the past year and by 36 percent over the past four years, threatening the nation 's progress against tobacco.

Ruling Against New Cigarette Warning Labels Bad for Public Health

November 7, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 7, 2011 – “Today’s ruling by a federal judge blocking the implementation of new graphic cigarette warning labels is bad for public health. The ruling in a lawsuit the tobacco industry filed against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. District Court for

Blair Horner on Up In Smoke Report

October 25, 2011
New York

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Up in Smoke report detailing inadequate state spending on anti-tobacco programs despite billions in revenue from tobacco.

Alexandria, LA Passes First Comprehensive Smoke-Free Law in State

October 4, 2011
National

Today, the Alexandria City Council passed a comprehensive smoke-free law, the first of its kind in the State of Louisiana.ξ Effective January 2, 2012, 100% of bars, restaurants and other businesses in the City of Alexandria will be smoke-free.ξ Congratulations, Alexandria, LA!

Blair Horner on the NJ Up In Smoke Report

September 20, 2011
New Jersey

Billions in Revenue from Tobacco, Little to Help Smokers Quit and Keep Kids from Smoking Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Up in Smoke report detailing inadequate state spending on anti-tobacco programs despite billions in revenue from tobacco.

Strong Tobacco Control Policies Critical to Further Decline in U.S. Adult Smoking Rate

September 6, 2011

A report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and featured in the CDC publication Vital Signs illustrates the continued need for strong tobacco control policies to further reduce the adult smoking rate in the U.S.