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Study: Most Americans Don’t Allow Smoking in Homes, Cars

This study provides yet another reason why every state and community should adopt a smoke-free law that applies to all workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars. In addition to protecting workers and customers in these settings from h
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 19, 2013 14:48
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[Connecticut] O'FLAHERTY: Clear benefit to higher cigarette tax

Rarely is an issue so clear cut. Increasing the cigarette tax will reduce smoking, save lives, save money by reducing tobacco-related health care costs and increase revenue to balance the state budget and fund critical programs. This should be an easy cal
Connecticut Post
added May 16, 2013 09:19
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Poll: 70 Percent Of Connecticut Voters Support Raising The Tax On Cigarettes

A new poll released today by a group of Connecticut public health advocates shows 70 percent of voters support a 95-cent increase in the state cigarette tax as a way to prevent kids from smoking and help address the state budget.
PR Newswire
added May 15, 2013 19:46
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Really Philip Morris? You don’t market to kids?

CEO Louis Camilleri answered a question from a youth tobacco control advocate by denying that the company markets to kids, saying “That’s just not true. It’s a fable.” Sorry Mr. Camilleri, we can’t keep quiet on this one. Here are just a few recent exam
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 15, 2013 19:49
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[Asia] Bangladesh Enacts Landmark Tobacco Control Law

Overcoming more than four years of delays and strong tobacco industry opposition, the Parliament of Bangladesh has enacted a new law that significantly strengthens the country’s efforts to reduce tobacco use.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 16, 2013 02:58
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Bangladesh Enacts Landmark Tobacco Control Law

Overcoming more than four years of delays and strong tobacco industry opposition, the Parliament of Bangladesh has enacted a new law that significantly strengthens the country's efforts to reduce tobacco use. The new law is a major step forward in a cou
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 10, 2013 15:22
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Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi of Mumbai Honored for Leading Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use in India, Giving a Voice to Tobacco Victims

a cancer surgeon based at Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital – will be honored today with the Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence in recognition of his innovative leadership in the fight to reduce tobacco use and tobacco-relate
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 8, 2013 14:01
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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Honors Youth Leaders in the Fight Against Tobacco

the winners of the 2013 Youth Advocates of the Year Awards, which recognize outstanding young leaders in the fight to reduce tobacco use. The youth advocates receive educational scholarships and grants to continue their tobacco prevention work. They also
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 8, 2013 14:00
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Do Yourself and Mother Earth a Favor: Don’t Smoke

Today is Earth Day, and we couldn’t let the day pass without pointing out that cigarettes are not only the world’s number one cause of preventable death, they’re also a major cause of air, land and water pollution. ... Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co., a Rey
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 16, 2013 02:56
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Speaker Quinn and Council Members Propose Strong Action To Further Reduce Smoking in New York City

This proposal builds on the unprecedented progress New York City has made in reducing smoking with a comprehensive strategy that includes high tobacco taxes, a smoke-free law that applies to all workplaces and public places, and frequent, hard-hitting me
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Apr 23, 2013 07:01
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