Posts Tagged ‘Smoking Ban’

15
Mar

Why don’t these local women stop smoking? – Belfast Telegraph

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Belfast Telegraph

Why don't these local women stop smoking?
Belfast Telegraph
An estimated one million people will give up cigarettes today, No Smoking Day, but for many it's a habit which they find hard to kick. Maureen Coleman finds out from some local women Former X-Factor finalist Stacey Solomon made the headlines this month ...
Gib readies for smoke free environment Gibraltar Chronicle
Smoking-Ban as From October! - But why should anyone be compensated? Panorama

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13
Mar

Critics of smoking ban outnumber supporters at public hearing – Springfield News-Leader

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Critics of smoking ban outnumber supporters at public hearing
Springfield News-Leader
Reed does not support the smoking ban and said she attended the meeting because she supports the rights of businesses and hates to see them “going downhill due to the government telling us what we can do and what we can't.

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8
Mar

A wrong-headed cut on tobacco funding – DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)

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USA TODAY

A wrong-headed cut on tobacco funding
DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
Last year, it dumped the youth tobacco prevention program, and now it wants to erase the remaining tobacco prevention and cessation services. This short-sighted proposal harms Iowans who want to quit smoking, but can't without help. Tobacco is the No.
Smoking ban on campus will improve our quality of life Daily Sundial
US Surgeon General: Young Adults are "Prime Targets" for Tobacco Advertising ... MarketWatch (press release)
Youth Smoking Is Focus Of New Surgeon General Report, Sources Say WIBW
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7
Mar

Smoking Ban Linked To Huge Decrease Of Preterm Deliveries, Scotland

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A study in this week's PLoS Medicine , shows that since Scotland has introduced a national, comprehensive smoke-free legislation, the numbers of preterm deliveries and small for dates (gestational age) infants has dropped substantially. The findings, by research leader Jill Pell from the University of Glasgow, come in support of the growing evidence that a smoke-free legislation provides a wide ...

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7
Mar

A mixed reaction to Derriford smoking ban – This is Plymouth

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A mixed reaction to Derriford smoking ban
This is Plymouth
Above, from left, Kevin Norley, Alastair Henderson, Michael Jenkins, Tracy Hutchinson ADVICE: A quit smoking stand in the main concourse at Derriford Hospital. From left, Chris Hall, Andrew Davies, Jane Bullard, David Packham and Lesley Darke.

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27
Feb

Health staff help smokers butt out – Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury

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Cumberland Courier Newspapers

Health staff help smokers butt out
Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury
PEOPLE who visit allied health professionals, community nurses and child health nurses in the Wheatbelt from March will be asked if they smoke and if so, if they have considered quitting. Those who wish to seek support to quit will be provided with a ...
Take the leap towards quitting smoking, urge health campaigners St Helens Star
Take the leap this No Smoking Day Cumnock Chronicle
Surgeon backs smoking ban changes Cumberland Courier Newspapers

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27
Feb

Take the leap towards quitting smoking, urge health campaigners – St Helens Star

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Cumberland Courier Newspapers

Take the leap towards quitting smoking, urge health campaigners
St Helens Star
SMOKERS are being encouraged to mark the leap year by setting a goal to quit. Health leaders are stressing that as well as tomorrow (Tuesday, February 29) being a leap year, the date also marks two weeks before National No Smoking Day (Wednesday, ...
Health staff help smokers butt out Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury
Take the leap this No Smoking Day Cumnock Chronicle
Surgeon backs smoking ban changes Cumberland Courier Newspapers

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25
Feb

City bans smoking at home

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MAASIN CITY – This city is pushing for the prohibition of smoking in homes as part of its smoking ban with the local government expressing concern on the impact of second-hand smoking to children. Mayor Maloney Samaco said their campaign is now focused on encouraging parents to quit smoking for the welfare of other household members. /taxonomy/term/0 read more

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24
Feb

City bans smoking at home

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MAASIN CITY – This city is pushing for the prohibition of smoking in homes as part of its smoking ban with the local government expressing concern on the impact of second-hand smoking to children. Mayor Maloney Samaco said their campaign is now focused on encouraging parents to quit smoking for the welfare of other household members.

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23
Feb

Council approves smoking ban – Ottawa Citizen

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Council approves smoking ban
Ottawa Citizen
Smokers who want to light up while there will have to fight the urge or possibly head to a sidewalk. The city does not have authority under the provincial Municipal Act to control the use of tobacco on roads and sidewalks, according to officials.

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