Thursday, August 30, 2007

Minnesota To Go Smoke-Free In A Month

Our Midwest neighbors to the north are ready go smoke-free. Minnesota marks the first midwestern state to go smoke-free. Illinois will soon follow this January! Check out this article from the The Daily Journal Online.

Stop Big Tobacco

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the US, killing over 400,000 Americans annually and costing our health care system over $96 billion dollars every year. Yet tobacco products are among the least regulated consumer products on the market today and are exempt from ingreidient disclosure, product testing, and restrictions on marketing. Click here for more information.

Altria to spin off international cigarette business

Interesting article on Philip Morris parent company...click her to view.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Environmental and economic evaluation of the Massachusetts Smoke-Free Workplace Law.

Another research study showcases that going smoke-free is good for health and for business. To view this Massachusetts study click here.