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• Students Help Spread Word About Smoke Free Law

  
  The Monroe Scoop — Authority: 128
  Monroe, NC – Union County Public Schools’ TRU – Tobacco. Reality. Unfiltered. clubs are partnering with Union County Environmental Health to assist in the distribution of coasters to Union County restaurants to educate customers about the NC Smoke Free Law that will take effect Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, and ...
  3 days ago

• Happy Holidays from Smoke-Free Wisconsin

  
  SmokeFree Wisconsin — Authority: 119
  Greetings Readers, This will be the very last blog post for the year 2009. All of us at Smoke-Free Wisconsin are going to take some time off and recharge for next year. 2010 is going to be a big year in many ways. The movement for tobacco prevention and control in Wisconsin saw big victories and big defeats this ...
  6 days ago

• E-Cigarettes Prohibited in New Jersey Public & WorkPlaces

  
  Ethic Soup — Authority: 111
  GOT THE VAPORS? You better not try it in New Jerseys public or workplaces. Its not legal.  The New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act now includes electronic-cigarettes . The New Jersey Senate approved a bill, by a 38-0 vote in mid-December, that restricts the sale and use of electronic cigarettes. It expands the " ...
  1 week ago

• Michigan going smoke-free!

  
  SmokeFree Wisconsin — Authority: 119
  Last Friday Michigan Goverrnor Granholm signed their new smoke-free air bill into law! This is an exciting moment for the residents of Michigan. Clean air and healthier works coming right up! Congrats to Michigan and to all the clean and clear air that will be coming their way. Visit the campaign website for more ...
  1 week ago

• Six Months Smoke Free!

  
  Calgary Rants — Authority: 115
  Oh Fred & Wilma!  No wonder the baby boomers started smoking at 10 years old!   After 15 years as a pack a day smoker, I have finally hit that six month smoke free hurdle!  It was relatively easy to quit, thanks to the wonders of modern medicine!  As I have little to no will power, I found that  ...
  2 weeks ago

• AMA Urges Use of Tobacco Programs, Fund to Support Smoke-Free Laws

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 706
  Chicago, IL (AHN) – The American Medical Association (AMA) on Thursday called on states to use tobacco prevention programs and settlement funds to support smoke-free laws and prevent smoking among youths. “At a time when we are working to control our country’s health care costs, tobacco control and prevention ...
  2 weeks ago

• Hats off to Michigan! lawmakers pass smoking ban that exempts 3 Detroit casinos, cigar bars, home offices -- chicagotribune.com

  
  SmokeFree Wisconsin — Authority: 119
  According to the ChicagoTribune Michigan Senators passed a bill today that would cover all workplaces, restaurants, and bars in the state. There just a few exemptions for 3 Detroit Casinos, cigar bars, home offices, and motor vehicles. This is a HUGE step forward for Michigan and the air is finally clearing for our ...
  2 weeks ago

• AMA Urges Use Of Tobacco Programs, Fund To Support Smoke-Free Laws

  
  MyTownTalks — Authority: 512
  Windsor Genova - AHN News Writer Chicago, IL (AHN) - The American Medical Association (AMA) on Thursday called on states to use tobacco prevention programs and settlement funds to support smoke-free laws and prevent smoking among youths.
  3 weeks ago

• smoke-free laws: Only 5.4% of worlds population covered by comprehensive

  
  SALUTE DOMANI ? IL PORTALE DEL BENESSERE — Authority: 148
  Only 5.4% of the worlds population was covered by comprehensive smoke-free laws in 2008, up from 3.1% in 2007, WHO reported today in its second report on the global tobacco epidemic. This means that 154 million more people are no longer exposed to the harms of tobacco smoke in work places, restaurants, bars and ...
  3 weeks ago

• Only 5.4 pct of world’s people covered by smoke free laws in 2008: WHO

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 740
  Istanbul (Turkey), Dec.9 (ANI): Only 5.4 percent of the world’s population was covered by comprehensive smoke-free laws in 2008, up from 3.1 percent in 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported today in its second report on the global tobacco epidemic.This means that 154 million more people are no longer ...
  3 weeks ago

• New smoke-free neighbor?

  
  SmokeFree Wisconsin — Authority: 119
  The Detroit News reported that an amended smoke-free law could clear the Michigan Legislature this year. It is disappointing to hear that it will most likely exempt casinos. Leadership from both houses indicated that passing this important health protecting bill is a priority before the holiday recess. Leadership ...
  3 weeks ago

• When you Quit smoking...

  
  Memories Documented — Authority: 103
  Do you think thoughts of smoking will go away? The short answer is no! How long does it take for a person who quit smoking to stop thinking about it? Another short answer, NEVER! Smoking is one of those habits that, once you develop, you will never be able to totally escape! The thoughts keep coming back to you. ...
  3 weeks ago

• Ohio Election Fraud: Convicted Felons Illegally Worked for Anti-Smoking Initiative

  
  Big Government — Authority: 818
  Massive fraud and multiple violations of Ohio’s voting law has been uncovered in a recent ballot initiative effort. Among other violations, 47 felons were hired illegally by the advocacy group SmokeFree America to collect signatures for issue five, a ballot initiative to ban smoking in Ohio’s small businesses. ...
  3 weeks ago

• Comparing Medications that Help Smokers Quit

  
  COPD News Of The Day — Authority: 130
  NIH News In HealthSmoking is the leading cause of preventable death nationwide. Several prescription and over-the-counter medications can help smokers quit. But which ones are best? Few studies have compared their effectiveness. To compare medications, NIH-funded researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ...
  3 weeks ago

• UW Eau Claire to go smoke-free?

  
  SmokeFree Wisconsin — Authority: 119
  University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire is considering going 100% smoke-free. The Student Senate passed two resolutions. Firs,t smoking will be prohibited on campus. Second, a task force will be formed to address secondhand smoke exposure. For complete details see the article published by the student newspaper.
  3 weeks ago

• Still Smoking? Timing of First Puff of the Day Is Key

  
  COPD News Of The Day — Authority: 130
  Medpage TodaySmokers who light up shortly after waking up have greater exposure to nicotine than those who wait until later in the day — regardless of how many cigarettes they smoke, researchers found.Levels of cotinine, a nicotine metabolite, were higher in those who smoked 10 cigarettes a day and lit up within a ...
  3 weeks ago

• Certification for smoke-free hotels and health promotion hotels in Thailand

  
  eTurboNews - Travel and Tourism Industry News — Authority: 504
  The Green Leaf Foundation, together with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, awarded certificates to Thai hotels, which have participated in the Smoke-Free hotels and Health Promotion Hotels campaig read more
  3 weeks ago

• The Last Coulee Region Smoke-Free Dining Guide

  
  SmokeFree Wisconsin — Authority: 119
  Ms. Paula Silha of the La Crosse Area Health Initiative (LAHI) had a great interview with Channel 8 yesterday. This is an great example of garnering earned media attention for a regularly scheduled coalition activity. It was covered by the media because it puts a new spin on a common topic. Congrats to LAHI for ...
  4 weeks ago

• Congrats to Virginia!

  
  SmokeFree Wisconsin — Authority: 119
  Virginia, home to parts of Big Tobacco, will be going smoke-free tomorrow. This is a landmark law because Virginia is a political and financial stronghold of Big Tobacco, namely Phillip Morris. Starting today, December 1st, Virginia restaurants and bars will be smoke-free. Prior to the enactment of this law, many, ...
  4 weeks ago

• Should Michigan clear the air with a smoking ban?

  
  the urbane life — Authority: 127
  Should Michigan enact a smoking ban in restaurants and bars? This is a topic sure to generate heated debate in some quarters, or eminently civil conversation like the discussion on the topic I spotted in my Tweetstream the other day. But with nearly 80 percent of the adult population in the country made up of ...
  4 weeks ago

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