• Tenants in multiunit housing can be exposed to secondhand smoke from seepage through walls, wiring, plumbing, and ventilation systems and under doors (2,3). (cdc.gov)
  • been in a car with someone smoking in the Target 50% of adults who report that they were not exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes or in their cars in the past week by previous 7 days. (who.int)
  • Target 75% of non-smoking restaurant workers, who report they are not exposed to secondhand smoke at their place of smoke at their place of work. (who.int)
  • The harmful effect of tobacco use spreads to non-tobacco users exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS), causing preventable diseases among non-tobacco users. (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), about 43% of nonsmoking children and 37% of nonsmoking adults are exposed to secondhand smoke in the United States (Pirkle et al. (nationalacademies.org)
  • This means that while the overall number of smokers are going down, the numbers of those exposed to secondhand smoke are concentrated among economically marginalized populations. (ideahub.org)
  • Units share common walls, floors or a ceiling, which means that millions may be exposed to secondhand smoke even if they do not allow smoking in their home. (dameroncommunications.com)
  • An estimated 58 million American nonsmokers (1 in 4) were still exposed to secondhand smoke from burning tobacco products such as cigarettes during 2013-2014, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (incoandassociates.com)
  • During 2011-2014, the percentage of nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke did not decline significantly across most demographic subgroups. (incoandassociates.com)
  • Despite reductions in global smoking prevalence, population growth means that the number of non-smokers exposed to the harms caused by secondhand smoke remains high. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Since 1997, Oregon has had considerable success reducing adult and youth smoking prevalence and protecting almost all workers from secondhand smoke by implementing a smoke-free workplace law that includes restaurants and bars and increasing the proportion of households that prohibit smoking in the home (5). (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives To measure changes in prevalence and predictors of home smoking bans (HSBs) among smokers in four European countries after the implementation of national smoke-free legislation. (bmj.com)
  • Main outcome measures Smoking prevalence, quit attempts, exposure to cigarette advertising, exposure to second-hand smoke, total cigarette consumption, share of illicit packs among packs possessed by smokers. (who.int)
  • Results Despite the adoption of strong smoke-free policies and adverting restrictions, smoking prevalence in Albania has risen. (who.int)
  • The high prevalence of secondhand smoke and consequently the increased risk of coronary heart disease in the U.S. general population have important implications for public health. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Smoking prevalence, quit attempts, exposure to cigarette advertising, exposure to second-hand smoke, total cigarette consumption, share of illicit packs among packs possessed by smokers. (untobaccocontrol.org)
  • The subnational and multisectoral levels of enforcement to promote a smoke-free environment in Uganda and Ethiopia, and the increment in tobacco taxes in Gambia are consecutively good steps to reduce the prevalence of tobacco consumption in the country. (who.int)
  • 6 In contrast, Lebanon has no national tobacco control policy, no restrictions on direct advertising, promotion or sponsorship and no law on smoke-free environments. (bmj.com)
  • During his time at Roswell Park, King led multiple projects, including those related to the observational assessment of tobacco advertising in retail venues, environmental assessments of particulate matter from secondhand smoke in indoor environments, and population-based collection of data on tobacco related issues, including through the New York State Adult Tobacco Survey and the International Tobacco Control Survey. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to the WHO Tobacco Free Initiative, there is rising evidence of the damaging impact of exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, which creates the necessity of establishing smoke-free environments. (aua.am)
  • Shawn Gerstenberger, dean of UNLV's School of Public Health, said the policy would encourage people to quit smoking and also provide safe environments where people won't be exposed to second-hand smoke. (freedom-from-smoking.com)
  • Logistic regression results show that point-of-sale policy importance is growing post-FSPTCA, and that key influencers of this importance are states' tobacco control histories and environments, including that related to excise taxes and smoke free air policies. (aimspress.com)
  • In his previous role as Chief of the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section at Public Health - Seattle & King County, his work led to broad improvements in school nutrition and physical activity, creation of the nation's second menu labeling regulation, reduced exposure to sugary drinks, expanded access to healthy foods for low income people, support for healthier built environments, and adoption of smoke-free policies for all public housing units. (healthyfoodamerica.org)
  • Smoke-free environments are the best way to fully protect all people from the dangers of secondhand smoke in the places they live, work, and gather. (incoandassociates.com)
  • State and local ordinances establish smoke-free standards for all, or for designated, indoor workplaces, indoor spaces, and outdoor public places. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Adoption of smoke-free workplaces. (who.int)
  • This lack of decline could be attributable to the slowed adoption of comprehensive smoke-free laws in all workplaces, restaurants, and bars at the state and local levels during this period. (incoandassociates.com)
  • Proven strategies to reduce secondhand smoke exposure include comprehensive smoke-free laws in workplaces and public places, smoke-free home and vehicle rules, and educational interventions warning about the risks of secondhand smoke. (incoandassociates.com)
  • After implementation of national smoke-free legislation, the proportion of smokers with a total HSB increased significantly in all four countries. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions The findings suggest that smoke-free legislation does not lead to more smoking in smokers' homes. (bmj.com)
  • On the contrary, our findings demonstrate that smoke-free legislation may stimulate smokers to establish total smoking bans in their homes. (bmj.com)
  • Smoke-free policy measures have been shown to be useful in protecting non-smokers from secondhand smoke, and can additionally increase cessation and reduce smoking initiation. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Additionally, adoption of "shelter-in-place" policies may carry the added risk of exposing vulnerable non-smokers, particularly children, to second-hand smoke, especially in the absence of well-implemented smoke-free indoor air laws with accompanying voluntary smoke free homes. (bmj.com)
  • Future research should examine why current and former smokers might oppose policies restricting non-combustible tobacco products, even when they support smoke-free policies. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Income disparities in smoking cessation and the diffusion of smoke-free homes among U.S. smokers: Results from two longitudinal surveys. (escholarship.org)
  • Although tobacco control policies have been adopted across the globe, effective implementation continues to be a major challenge, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, where almost 80% of the world's smokers reside. (bmj.com)
  • 1 2 Although tobacco control policies have been adopted across the globe, effective implementation continues to be a major challenge, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), 3-7 where almost 80% of the world's smokers reside and where the majority of tobacco-related deaths are occurring. (bmj.com)
  • A well-known solution to this is banning smoking in public places to protect non-smokers from harming their health by the tobacco smoke and reducing consumption. (aua.am)
  • The paper points out that there is a need to facilitate the transition to a completely smoke-free environment in Armenia, as compared to other states, the smokers constitute a more significant part of the society. (aua.am)
  • Smokers are not required to stop smoking, but they cannot smoke inside or within 25 feet of the building. (buildingsuccesssmokefree.org)
  • When an apartment complex goes tobacco-free, CHC offers a resource directory for tenants that includes local tobacco cessation resources and information about the California Smokers' Helpline (1-800-NO-BUTTS). (dameroncommunications.com)
  • The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends smoke-free policies to reduce secondhand smoke exposure and tobacco use on the basis of strong evidence of effectiveness. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • We know what works to reduce secondhand smoke exposure," said Corinne Graffunder, Dr.Ph. (incoandassociates.com)
  • Exposure to secondhand smoke remains high for certain groups, including children ages 3-11 years (38 percent), people living in poverty (48 percent), and people living in rental housing (39 percent), according to findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey released today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) . (incoandassociates.com)
  • TFGCI is part of Be the First, CVS Health's new five-year, $50 million initiative that uses education, advocacy, tobacco control, and healthy-behavior programming to help deliver the nation's first tobacco-free generation and extend the company's larger commitment to help people lead tobacco-free lives. (businesswest.com)
  • This new statewide voice for healthy housing has been effective in its innovative, strategic approach to using state policy advocacy to improve housing conditions and health. (huduser.gov)
  • The purpose of Dr. Fallin-Bennett's current NCI-funded research project is to understand the barriers to progress in adoption of strong smoke-free laws in rural, southern municipalities to inform advocacy strategies in these areas. (cancer.gov)
  • Current best practice strategies for smoke-free law advocacy have not been effective in closing these gaps. (cancer.gov)
  • This study will shift the current research paradigm to a new way of understanding effective smoke-free policy advocacy strategies for rural, southern communities. (cancer.gov)
  • In tobacco control for 20 years, she is an expert on college tobacco-free policy, youth and young adult advocacy, and tobacco industry sponsorship issues and has successfully coordinated system-wide policy initiatives in California. (greatersactobaccofree.org)
  • SES), highlighting the potential role of tax policy in reducing health disparities across socioeconomic groups. (cdc.gov)
  • We then conducted a mediation analysis to examine the extent that smoke-free homes contributed to income disparities in 30+days abstinence. (escholarship.org)
  • Increasing the diffusion of smoke-free homes among low-income populations may attenuate at least a third of the income disparities in smoking cessation, highlighting the need for interventions to increase adoption of smoke-free homes among low-income households. (escholarship.org)
  • Regional disparities in smoke-free law coverage persist approximately four decades after smoke-free laws were adopted in other regions. (cancer.gov)
  • Tobacco-related health disparities will continue to lead to poor health outcomes and enormous societal costs in rural, southern municipalities until we can advance the science of smoke-free policy adoption. (cancer.gov)
  • We will accomplish this through progressive and equitable policy, system and environmental changes, collaboration, and education to address disparities in disproportionately impacted populations. (greatersactobaccofree.org)
  • The finding updates and replaces two previous CPSTF findings on smoke-free policies and smoking bans and restrictions . (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Restrictions and policies on use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in smoke-free settings require more research to determine the benefits and implications of bystanders' exposure to secondhand e-cigarette aerosol, dual use and smoking cessation. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Given this higher smoking rate among KA men, house- hold smoking bans, a variety of topics such as secondhand hold smoking restrictions could be of particular relevance to smoke, childhood asthma, health status, and tobacco use be- this community. (cdc.gov)
  • Perhaps because of increased public awareness of the harms of secondhand smoke generated by these public policies, state- and county-level public health workers began to receive requests for help from individual renters about secondhand smoke drifting into their apartments. (cdc.gov)
  • Are countries' drink-driving policies associated with harms involving another driver's impairment? (arg.org)
  • Despite robust evidence about the harms of secondhand smoke, tens of thousands of casino employees and tens of millions of tourists are exposed to high levels of secondhand smoke in Las Vegas casinos annually, with PM2.5 levels 5.4 times higher in gaming areas when compared with a smoke-free casino. (answersabouttobacco.com)
  • Conclusions The impacts of smoke-free policies and an advertising ban have been limited due to lack of enforcement and failure to adopt a comprehensive set of tobacco control measures. (who.int)
  • Advise community members and leaders on local smoke and tobacco free priorities, policies, compliance and equitable enforcement. (greatersactobaccofree.org)
  • Perfume free policies and enforcement in hospitals, clinics and all other medical facilities. (aseq-ehaq.ca)
  • Pizacani B, Laughter D, Menagh K, Stark M, Drach L, Hermann-Franzen C. Moving multiunit housing providers toward adoption of smoke-free policies. (cdc.gov)
  • Tenants in multiunit housing are at elevated risk for exposure to secondhand smoke at home because of smoke migration from other units. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2004, tobacco control advocates in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area began to address this issue by launching a campaign to work with landlord and tenant advocates, private- and public-sector property managers, and other housing stakeholders to encourage smoke-free policies in multiunit housing. (cdc.gov)
  • He also initiated seminal research on secondhand smoke exposure in multiunit housing, which was the first of its kind internationally. (wikipedia.org)
  • This included the first study to document secondhand smoke exposure between apartments in a single multiunit housing building using environmental assessments of airborne particulate matter. (wikipedia.org)
  • While at Roswell Park, King served as Principal Investigator of multiple grants, including a grant from the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI) to assess secondhand smoke in multiunit housing, and an R36 dissertation grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess an intervention for enhanced adoption of smoke-free multiunit housing policies. (wikipedia.org)
  • The decline in the share of illicit cigarettes should improve the effectiveness of the cigarette tax policy. (who.int)
  • CVS Health has set actionable and measurable goals for Be the First, including a doubling of the number of tobacco-free college and university campuses in the U.S. In 2014, CVS Health became the first, and remains the only, national pharmacy chain to eliminate the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products from its stores. (businesswest.com)
  • Independent variables included strength of support for a smoke-free campus, past-month tobacco use (cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, non-cigarette combustible tobacco products), campus exposure to secondhand smoke, perceptions of tobacco-related behaviors and norms, and demographics. (oregonstate.edu)
  • IF YOU SMOKE, CONSIDER THIS: Switching completely to this product from cigarettes reduces risk of lung cancer. (answersabouttobacco.com)
  • The HUD Rule allows PHAs to decide whether or not to allow the use of e-cigarettes in their policy. (buildingsuccesssmokefree.org)
  • As well as being an aid to quitting, e-cigarettes are seen as having a role for people who do not want to quit, offering a safer substitute for some of the cigarettes they would otherwise smoke. (bmj.com)
  • Meanwhile, those on the other side of the debate express concern about uptake of e-cigarettes among people, especially children and adolescents, who would not otherwise smoke and about their long term health effects. (bmj.com)
  • The systematic review was conducted on behalf of the CPSTF by a team of specialists in systematic review methods, and in research, practice and policy related to reducing tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Lower rates of successful quitting among low-income populations in the United States may be from slower dissemination of smoke-free homes, a predictor of cessation. (escholarship.org)
  • To explore the role of smoke-free homes in cessation behavior across income levels. (escholarship.org)
  • Ensure all community members in Sacramento County who want to quit tobacco have access to free and culturally appropriate cessation resources. (greatersactobaccofree.org)
  • Policies tend to be aimed primarily at enclosed public or workplace settings with very few countries attempting to control exposure in private or semiprivate spaces such as homes and cars, and, as a result, children may be benefiting less from smoke-free measures than adults. (stir.ac.uk)
  • 1996). The California Environmental Protection Agency has estimated that 46,000 (range, 22,700-69,600) excess cardiac deaths in the United States each year are attributable to secondhand-smoke exposure at home and in the workplace (Cal EPA, 2005b). (nationalacademies.org)
  • What is more important, 56.4% of the adult population is affected by secondhand smoke at home and 26.6% at the workplace. (aua.am)
  • The tobacco industry limited evidence on other incidental clear, however, that al owing smoking has supported these arguments with and/or unanticipated effects of in the workplace adds considerable claims that smoke-free policies result smoke-free policies not covered in costs for businesses. (who.int)
  • Potential costs and benefits exposure to tobacco smoke in the and business closings (KPMG, to businesses of smoke-free workplace. (who.int)
  • 2006). Businesses can incur been concerns about the economic taxes and comprehensive bans on costs, however, from policies limiting impact on restaurants, bars, and other tobacco product advertising and or banning smoking in the workplace. (who.int)
  • Policy implementation and smoke-free policies), or lead them workplace smoking. (who.int)
  • The new scholastic year 2016 will represent the start of this new initiative, a policy based on a bylaw passed by the Dean of the Faculty. (who.int)
  • One important policy step relating to this was introduced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 2016 . (ideahub.org)
  • A 2016 Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association (CASAA) survey of 37,343 e-cigarette users found 72 percent of respondents "credited tasty flavors with helping them give up tobacco. (heartland.org)
  • As of December 2012, 26 U.S. states plus Washington, D.C. had enacted comprehensive 100% smoke-free indoor air laws covering government and private worksites, restaurants, and bars (CDC, 2012a). (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Findings reveal how the weakness of tobacco control legislation in Lebanon has been the product of an effective tobacco industry strategy to weaken the content and scope of regulation, and delay adoption and implementation. (bmj.com)
  • We know there's no safe level of secondhand smoke exposure," said CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, M.D. "These findings reveal that there is still much more to do to protect everyone-especially children-from this completely preventable health hazard. (incoandassociates.com)
  • Compliance with legislation also varies by country and there is a need for education and empowerment together with guidance and changing social norms to help deliver the full benefits that smoke-free spaces can bring. (stir.ac.uk)
  • As illustrated in figure 1 , the framework depicts the constellation of factors that influence implementation fidelity and aims to enable countries to improve the implementation of, and compliance with, tobacco control policies. (bmj.com)
  • The majority of respondents are still exposed to second-hand smoke and more than half are exposed to tobacco advertising. (who.int)
  • Respondents who expressed support for the policy were included in an analysis to examine their opinions regarding a 100% tobacco-free policy. (oregonstate.edu)
  • However, there is still reluctance among states and localities for mass adoption of laws due to challenges associated with legal feasibility and lack of U.S.-based evidence in effectiveness. (aimspress.com)
  • A fundamental principle of public health is that policies should be based on evidence of effectiveness. (bmj.com)
  • Their objective is for local authorities to question with national tobacco monopolies and influential entities the effectiveness of such policies. (who.int)
  • The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association provides "Age to Vape " signage to vape shops endorsing local laws. (heartland.org)
  • Additionally, a new webpage for the Springfield College smoke-free/tobacco-free initiative ( springfield.edu/smokefree ) will be launched. (businesswest.com)
  • Most recently, in The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke (HHS, 2006), it concluded that exposure to secondhand smoke could have immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular system in adults and that it causes coronary heart disease. (nationalacademies.org)
  • With almost a third of US adults perceiving cSHS as at least "mostly safe", there is strong need to educate the general population about potential risks associated with cSHS exposure to raise awareness and encourage adoption of household rules prohibiting indoor cannabis smoking. (bvsalud.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between recent tobacco smoking, household secondhand smoke exposure, confined space secondhand smoke exposure and depressive symptoms in young adults after adjustments for each other. (bvsalud.org)
  • According to the 2014 Surgeon General's Report, " The Health Consequences of Smoking - 50 Years of Progress pdf icon external icon ," each year exposure to secondhand smoke causes more than 41,000 deaths from lung cancer and heart disease among non-smoking adults and 400 deaths from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. (incoandassociates.com)
  • SPRINGFIELD - Springfield College has been awarded a grant as part of the American Cancer Society and the CVS Health Foundation's Tobacco-Free Generation Campus Initiative (TFGCI), a $3.6 million, multi-year program intended to accelerate and expand the adoption and implementation of 100% smoke- and tobacco-free campus policies. (businesswest.com)
  • Through the tobacco-free farm initiative implemented in Kenya, over 4500 farmers have shifted from growing tobacco to alternative livelihoods including farming of high irons-beans. (who.int)
  • For children, exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) is an important health risk. (bmj.com)
  • Selfreported exposure to second-hand smoke and cigarette advertising have been reduced since 2007. (who.int)
  • We're honored to be one of the first colleges to receive this pioneering grant and look forward to using these critical new resources to enable our tobacco-prevention task force to successfully promote the adoption and implementation of a strong, 100% tobacco-free policy on campus," said David Hall and Miriam Siegel, co-chairs of the Springfield College Smoke and Tobacco Free Campus Implementation Committee. (businesswest.com)
  • Lisa McConnell, Tobacco Prevention Specialist recently collaborated with an Appanoose County business owner regarding new Tobacco-Free/Nicotine Policy adoption. (sieda.org)
  • We learned the importance of building partnerships with public and private stakeholders, collecting local data to shape educational messages, and emphasizing to landlords the business case, not the public health rationale, for smoke-free housing. (cdc.gov)
  • policy raising its Special Consumption Tax on Tobacco and Increasing the price of tobacco products by raising tobacco implemented a comprehensive tobacco control program ban- taxes is one of the most powerful and cost-effective means ning smoking in public places, banning advertising, and intro- to prevent and reduce tobacco use, but it is an underused ducing graphic health warnings. (cdc.gov)
  • The implementation of this new smoke-free policy and its success will be a model to replicate in all other educational and health facilities in Egypt. (who.int)
  • There is no human right to smoke or vape, and there is no priority as a matter of law or policy to be placed on smoking or vaping over another's health. (bmj.com)
  • Through HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH), the HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Healthy Homes acknowledges innovative approaches, best practices, policies, research, and community engagement that make significant contributions to reduce exposure to health risks, environmental hazards, and substandard housing, especially for underserved communities. (huduser.gov)
  • She also shared resources to educate the business owner on the negative health effects of 2nd & 3rd hand-smoke along with information on electronic smoking devices. (sieda.org)
  • 18 Public health researchers have urged for a better understanding of the process of effectively translating tobacco control policy into practice, particularly in LMICs, an understanding that encompasses the political and economic dynamics of the process. (bmj.com)
  • In 1972, the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General released its first statement on the public-health hazard to people suffering from coronary heart disease posed by secondhand smoke in The Health Consequences of Smoking (HHS, 1972). (nationalacademies.org)
  • Housing Disclosure Ordinance adopted (SF Health Code Article 19M), requiring property owners to designate units as either smoke free or smoking optional and notify potential renters. (sanfranciscotobaccofreeproject.org)
  • Dr. Daniel Brooks, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health, and his team have focused on learning about the implementation approaches adopted from the public housing authorities who already had smoke-free policies in place within their units before the mandate was released. (ideahub.org)
  • The team looked at this voluntary adoption to provide guidance for other public housing authorities who are in the process of implementing the policy with the goal of gaining the support of the residents, minimizing negative consequences of this policy implementation, and maximizing the health benefit for everyone in the community. (ideahub.org)
  • As an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, a tobacco treatment specialist, and a former Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) scholar, Dr. Fallin-Bennett's program of research focuses on tailoring tobacco treatment and advocating for evidence-based tobacco policy for vulnerable populations. (cancer.gov)
  • The purpose of the policy is to protect the health of residents and staff. (buildingsuccesssmokefree.org)
  • Before working at Breathe, Marissa was the UC Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Presidential Fellow at UC Davis, where she received her Master of Public Health degree in Spring 2018. (greatersactobaccofree.org)
  • A few months ago, UNLV's School of Public Health started the effort to change the policy. (freedom-from-smoking.com)
  • More help with quitting smoking "may be available" through employee health insurance plans and for students at the Student Wellness Center, according to the policy. (freedom-from-smoking.com)
  • The American College Health Association put out a position statement in 2011 saying it "encourages colleges and universities to be diligent in their efforts to achieve a 100 percent indoor and outdoor campus-wide tobacco-free environment. (freedom-from-smoking.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Perception of health risk can influence household rules, but little is known about how the perception of harm from cannabis secondhand smoke (cSHS) is related to having a complete ban on in-home cannabis smoking. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Center for Public Health Systems Science conducted interviews with key tobacco control contacts in 48 states at two time points (2012 and 2014) since the passage of the FSPTCA to assess the influence of the law on point-of-sale policy development in their state tobacco programs. (aimspress.com)
  • State level point-of-sale policy priority as a result of the FSPTCA[J]. AIMS Public Health, 2015, 2(4): 681-690. (aimspress.com)
  • Most people know that smoking and secondhand smoke are harmful to their health but very few are aware about the dangers of "third-hand smoke" exposure. (dameroncommunications.com)
  • In San Bernardino County, the California Health Collaborative (CHC) has been crusading for tobacco-free apartment units since 2015. (dameroncommunications.com)
  • The importance of having tobacco-free housing is to protect the health of tenants, said Evi Hernandez, CHC Director of Program Services. (dameroncommunications.com)
  • Long considered a health hazard, secondhand smoke seeps through doors, open windows, outlets and ventilation systems. (dameroncommunications.com)
  • As an Associate at Samuels & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in public health research and evaluation, she managed several projects evaluating nutrition and physical activity policies and programs at hospitals, schools, communities and other locations across the state of California. (healthyfoodamerica.org)
  • policies al ow smoking face higher health U.S.Departement of Health and Hu- and hazard insurance premiums, man Services, 2006). (who.int)
  • The adoption of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2003 was a landmark victory for public health. (who.int)
  • How might a critical appraisal of the science inform policy-making and contribute to better personal and public health? (gfn.events)
  • 3. Adoption of NIOSH recommendations on proximity detection systems by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). (cdc.gov)
  • The Harm Reduction proposal has been used for establishing health policies that aren't solely focused on abstinence from psychoactive substances. (bvsalud.org)
  • The report also calls upon employers, healthcare professionals, policy-makers and other stakeholders to implement the necessary activities to fight the growing burden of CVD. (world-heart-federation.org)
  • Over the next three years, colleges and universities throughout the U.S. will be awarded TFGCI grants to support their efforts to advocate for, adopt, and implement a 100% smoke- and tobacco-free campus policy. (businesswest.com)
  • By October 2006, develop and implement a mass media campaign on the hazards of secondhand smoke focusing on smoking in homes or cars. (who.int)
  • School and community factors associated with the adoption of 100% smoke-free policy by California community colleges, 2003-2019. (arg.org)
  • After growing up in rural Kentucky, I moved to California and was struck by the stark geographic disparity in tobacco control policies, and became passionate about closing the gap in rural, southern states. (cancer.gov)
  • Alcohol policy scores and alcohol-attributable homicide in a sample of 150 WHO member states. (arg.org)
  • During 2015-2017, 199 communities adopted comprehensive smoke-free laws, and 21 have implemented such laws as of July 2018. (incoandassociates.com)
  • For example, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development adopted a rule requiring public housing to be smoke-free by July 31, 2018. (incoandassociates.com)
  • 9 It can be broadly defined as the stage that focuses on 'turning policy intentions into action', 10 including the activities undertaken by groups aimed at achieving the objectives set forth by the adopted policy. (bmj.com)
  • Establish fragrance-free, smoke-free and pesticide-free policies. (aseq-ehaq.ca)
  • Methods Multiple logistic regression models to identify predictors of having or of adopting a total HSB, and Generalised Estimating Equation models to compare patterns of change after implementation of smoke-free legislation to a control country without such legislation. (bmj.com)
  • Through the power of partnership and by increasing the number of tobacco-free colleges and universities, we can contribute to the progress being made where a tobacco-free generation in the U.S. seems possible, and not a faraway dream. (businesswest.com)
  • We know how to achieve a tobacco-free generation and, with coordinated actions and investments, we can get there. (cleartheair.org.hk)
  • Although a number of renowned policy implementation models, frameworks and theories are available, 13 14 none of these are sufficiently specific to tobacco control, which is complicated by the strategies and tactics of transnational tobacco companies. (bmj.com)
  • We act in accordance with the WHO regulatory and policy frameworks. (who.int)
  • The widespread implementation of to go smoke-free should be left to in more detail, after a discussion of smoke-free policies in many countries the businesses themselves and that the strengths and limitations of the has been slowed by fears that if these policies are good for their methods used in these studies. (who.int)
  • Many renters and landlords support smoke-free housing. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies as early as 2001 in Minnesota showed that approximately 55% of renters would be "very likely" to choose a smoke-free building over a smoking-permitted building if other amenities were equal, and those property managers who had adopted no-smoking policies reported being very likely to continue doing so (4). (cdc.gov)
  • Through voluntary tobacco-free housing policies, CHC touts the benefits for renters, property managers and owners, said Roberto A. Terrones, Program Coordinator for San Bernardino County's Tobacco Control Program. (dameroncommunications.com)
  • In the United States, indoor air pollution is a particular concern for multi-unit homes where second hand smoke degrades air quality. (ideahub.org)
  • 600 000 of whom were exposed to second-hand smoke. (who.int)
  • The HUD rule requires a buffer zone of at least 25 feet, but residents may prefer a larger buffer or support making the entire campus smoke-free. (buildingsuccesssmokefree.org)
  • Dr. Brooks and his team used the information collected from visits and surveys to develop a toolkit for the 2,700 public housing authorities who needed to adopt the mandatory smoke-free policies implemented by HUD. (ideahub.org)
  • Many municipalities in Plymouth County have worked tirelessly to adopt a variety of policies - like eliminating the sale of single cheap cigars, limiting the number of new tobacco sellers and removing flavored tobacco from stores that minors frequent - that, when taken together, can have real impact on youth tobacco use. (cleartheair.org.hk)
  • 473 Announcements and price policies for tobacco control. (cdc.gov)
  • Design Two waves of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project Europe Surveys, which is a prospective panel study. (bmj.com)
  • Adoption of smoke-free measures has been one of the central elements of tobacco control activity over the past 30 years. (stir.ac.uk)
  • In fact, one of the most commonly cited barriers to tobacco control policy implementation around the world is tobacco industry interference. (bmj.com)
  • The adoption of smokefree and tax policies has become commonplace across the U.S., and the quality and extent of these laws and prevailing political will increasingly impact the ability of states to work in emerging tobacco control policy areas including those directed at the point of sale. (aimspress.com)
  • Those that restrict smoking to economic effects of tobacco control costs on businesses, ranging from designated areas assume the costs of policies, is not unique to the industry's lost productivity among employees building and maintaining them. (who.int)
  • The tobacco industry has continuously interfered with policies for tobacco control which slows down our efforts to save lives. (who.int)
  • Most Their tactics and plans include preparing compelling tobacco-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income arguments against tobacco control policies, building an countries. (who.int)
  • Tobacco companies also officially participated in tobacco control policies to better their image and to "Our objective remains to develop and mobilize the convince governments that they are trying to reduce necessary resources. (who.int)
  • 4 ]. Tobacco companies exert tremendous efforts to alternate reality prior to the issuance of stop the adoption of any formal decisions in favour of official and international tobacco tobacco control whether at the governmental, regional or control laws. (who.int)
  • Adoption of mandatory complete labelling of ingredients on all products used in homes, schools, cities and places of work, including genetically engineered foods. (aseq-ehaq.ca)