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[Indiana] BSU snuffs out outdoor smoking

No more lighting up on the Ball State University campus effective Aug. 1, even in areas now designated for outdoor smokers. The university's board of trustees voted on Friday to extend its smoking ban on campus to the outdoors. It applies to visitors as
Muncie (IN) Star-Press
added May 4, 2013 14:02
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[Indiana] Ball State University bans outdoor smoking on campus

MUNCIE -- Ball State University's board of trustees voted Friday afternoon to ban smoking, even in designated outdoor smoking areas, effective Aug. 1. As a concession, the new policy allows people to smoke in their cars with the windows rolled up, spoke
Indianapolis (IN) Star
added May 3, 2013 23:23
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Dan Carpenter: Tobacco industry pours it on while Indiana cuts back

Today, Feldman uses different terms ... Like irresponsible. Pitiful. ... "We have over $500 million available from tobacco taxes and the settlement money each year, and we are spending less than one percent," he said after the Indiana General Assembly cut
Indianapolis (IN) Star
added Apr 30, 2013 20:49
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Anti-smoking officials say Indiana funding cuts hurt

A decision to cut state funding by 38 percent for programs that help people stop smoking and try to prevent others from starting worries those behind the state's tobacco cessation efforts, who say it will mean more smokers and higher health care costs.
AP - Associated Press
added Apr 27, 2013 13:03
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[Indiana] Letter: Anti-smoking strategies wise, healthy investment

A comprehensive program includes prevention and cessation. Indiana’s Quitline demonstrates its effectiveness with a 24.7 percent quit rate after seven months. Funding is needed to provide round-the-clock access. Some find success with face-to-face/peer su
Columbus (IN) Republic
added Apr 26, 2013 11:33
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[Indiana] NAFZIGER: FIT FAMILIES: Smoking — A deadly, public health epidemic

If you need help quitting, call the Indiana Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) or Tobacco Control of Elkhart County at 574-523-2117.
Goshen (IN) News
added Apr 26, 2013 06:37
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[Indiana] EDITORIAL: OUR VIEW: Restore funding to tobacco prevention efforts

In the big picture of state government finances, $4 million is not much. But it is enough to make a difference ... isn't the health of Indiana's citizens and the potential economic growth it carries worth the $4 million?
Muncie (IN) Star-Press
added Apr 19, 2013 14:22
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Study shows half of Indiana smokers tried to quit in 2011

Indiana has the nation's seventh-highest percentage of smokers, and more than half of the smoking population tried to quit in 2011, according to a study. "Most people really want to quit," Susan Gleason, program coordinator for the Tobacco Education and
Lafayette (IN) Journal & Courier
added Apr 16, 2013 03:39
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[Indiana] More Hoosiers trying to quit smoking: study

Although Indiana still has one of the highest smoking rates in the country, more than half of the Hoosiers who smoke tried to quit in 2011, according to a Ball State University study. Although overall numbers for Porter and Lake counties weren’t availab
Merrillville (IN) Post-Tribune
added Apr 15, 2013 16:38
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[Indiana] EDITORIAL: Smoke ban should pass

It's too bad Indiana lawmakers tacked so many exemptions to the statewide smoking ban during last year's legislative session. Nevertheless, the law -- in effect since July 1 -- represents a step forward for the health of all Hoosiers.
Kokomo (IN) Tribune
added Apr 15, 2013 06:47
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