2.5 MILLION CALIFORNIA CHILDREN STILL AT RISK OF SECONDHAND SMOKE EXPOSURE
October 27, 2011 – UCLA Center for Health Policy Research NewsRoom Despite having the second-lowest smoking rate in the nation, California is still home to nearly…
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American Lung Association in California Applauds New College Smoking Enforcement Law
Statement by Jane Warner, President & Chief Executive Officer, American Lung Association in California Sacramento, CA (October 10, 2011)— The American Lung Association in California…
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San Diego Union Tribune – Letter to the Editor Septmeber 22, 2011 Kudos to the city of El Cajon for making public health and safety…
Read MoreU.S. lung cancer rates fall, led by Western states
SignOnSanDiego, September 15, 2011 ATLANTA — The West is leading a national decline in the rate of new lung cancer cases, with states like California…
Read MoreCalif. Governor Signs Senator Padilla’s Smoke-Free Rental Housing Bill
California Newswire, September 7, 2011 SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced today that Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law…
Read MoreSDSU’s New No Smoking Policy
Are you a SDSU student or Alumni? What do you think about SDSU’s new smoking policy? Read the opinion piece in The Daily Aztec, New…
Read MoreNew smoking policy protects students
The Daily Aztec, Opinion Randy Wilde Posted on 30 August 2011. I’ve heard quite a few complaints from smokers regarding San Diego State’s new, strikingly…
Read MorePublic Support for Tobacco Retail Licensing
A poll from The Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing shows that four out of five California voters would support a local law requiring store…
Read MoreLocal GOP lawmakers rake in tobacco cash
Sacramento — San Diego County Republican lawmakers reaped a trove of campaign contributions from the tobacco industry during the last election cycle, according to a…
Read MorePalomar College Joins Smoke-Free Movement
The Palomar College governing board banned tobacco from its properties Tuesday, after years of student efforts to make the campus a smoke-free environment. The ban…
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