Democrats push smoking ban in bars, restaurants (Quad-City Times)
DES MOINES — A group of state Democratic lawmakers is pushing a statewide public and workplace smoking ban that would include restaurants, bars and casinos.
Source: www.qctimes.com
Cafe patrons have smoking options (The Gleaner)
"SMOKING — NO ONE UNDER 18 ALLOWED."
Source: www.courierpress.com
Quit-smoking classes get $421,586 in state funding (Akron Beacon Journal)
The Barberton Health District has received $421,586 from the state to fund quit-smoking classes throughout Summit County. The money is a portion of what Ohio received from the tobacco industry more than four years ago to settle lawsuits filed by several states.
Source: www.ohio.com
Smoking-while-driving bill just a lot of hot air (NorthJersey.com)
Anybody who thinks a law banning smoking in a car when children are present is going to stop anyone from smoking in a car when children are present has been driving with his eyes shut.
Source: www.northjersey.com
How does Doyle s smoking ban help Buffalo County? (Winona Daily News)
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle launched a statewide anti-smoking initiative Wednesday that included calls for a statewide smoking ban, increasing costs of cigarettes and expanding smoking cessation programs.
Source: www.winonadailynews.com
Ready to quit? (NorthJersey.com)
Inspired by National Kick Butts Day (March 28), we're seeking a few readers to share their experiences as they try to stop smoking.
Source: www.northjersey.com
Smoking ban could redefine what outdoors is (Lincoln Journal Star)
Plans to possibly amend Lincoln s 2-year-old ban on indoor smoking could open a controversy as big as all outdoors. The ban, which took effect Jan. 1, 2005, applies to all indoor areas where the public is ever even sparingly permitted.
Source: www.journalstar.com
Bredesen awards grant to help expectant mothers stop smoking (Tennessean)
Gov. Phil Bredesen awarded a $1.44 million grant Friday to an East Tennessee State University program helping expectant mothers quit smoking. The grant was awarded to the Tennessee Intervention for Pregnancy Smoking project at ETSU's Department of Family Medicine, according to a media release.
Source: tennessean.com
Area in Brain Key to Quit Smoking? (WebMD)
A stroke patient who quit smoking because his "body forgot the urge to smoke" may hold the key that unlocks the chains of addiction.
Source: www.webmd.com
