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Phone: 713.374.1240
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Welcome to Houston Communities for Safe Indoor Air. We are a local coalition of community-based organizations dedicated to educating Houstonians regarding the health risks of secondhand smoke and reducing its harm in our communities. A grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation underwrites our effort.


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06.18.08 - HCSIA Funding Announcement
HCSIA receives new funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Click title above to read more...
02.06.08 - PRESS RELEASE: New Robert Wood Foundation Grant to Support HCSIA Projects
Families Under Urban and Social Attack, Inc. (FUUSA) announced today that it received a $50,000 grant to increase support for statewide smoke-free legislation and to promote policies that reduce obesity in the state. The initiative is one of 12 projects supported by Tobacco Policy Change: A Collaboration for Healthier Communities and States, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). Read more...
11.07.07 - November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is a special month set aside to address the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke as they relate to lung cancer. Smoking is the leading cause of this preventable disease. Read more....
10.22.07 - HCSIA Wins Spotlighted at NCTOH 2007
Coalitions have long been an effective mechanism for public health advocates to band together, share power, and address common social problems. HCSIA stepped up as a community coalition willing to partner with other Houston organizations to create needed change in the city's indoor public spaces. Now the organization is receiving national accolades for its accomplishments. Read more...
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