| 06.18.08 - HCSIA Funding Announcement |
| HCSIA receives new funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Click title above to read more... |
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| 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... |
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| 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.... |
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| 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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| 09.01.07 - New Smoking Guidelines in Houston |
| Houston's new smoking ordinance is effective today, September 1st, in all indoor workplaces and public places. This is a positive move for the city and for public health in Texas. For information on the new guidelines, click here. |
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| 08.28.07 - Court Ruling Keeps Smoking Ban Alive |
| A federal judge on Monday rejected bar owners' complaints about Houston's comprehensive smoking ban, allowing the new restrictions to take effect Saturday. Read more...
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| 08.11.07 - Houston Smoking Ordinance Effective September 1st |
| The City of Houston's Smoking Ordinance 2006-1054 is scheduled to go into effect September 1, 2007 at 12:01am. The City has established a website to answer your most pressing questions. We've also provided their Frequently Asked Questions on our site. Read more... |
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| 07.13.07 - Tax Increase on Tobacco Gains Support In Congress |
| Support appears to be growing in Congress for increasing the federal tobacco tax. Read more.... |
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| 06.21.07 - Philip Morris Embraces FDA Regulation -- REALLY? |
| The Wall Street Journal reports the Altria Group Inc. unit is preparing for a tectonic change --regulation of tobacco by the Food and Drug Administration. ***FULL ARTICLE*** |
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| 05.31.07 - Hopes of Texas Smoke Free Law in 2007 Extinguished |
| Texas Congress adjourns its legislative session without ratifying a comprehensive smokefree law. Read more... |
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| 04.10.07 - Pearland 6th Graders Lead Clean Air Campaign |
| A ban on smoking in public places that was drafted by a sixth-grade science class will go to the voters in November. Read more... |
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| 03.14.07 - Smoking ban movement reaches Texas House |
| A House committee public hearing on a statewide smoking ban was scheduled Tuesday to hear arguments made for and against House Bill 9 created to make Texas public places and workplaces smoke-free. Read more... |
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| 03.13.07 - New Mexico Becomes 17th Smoke-free State |
| New Mexico legislators and Gov. Bill Richardson have delivered a
historic victory for public health and the public's right to breathe clean air by enacting a new law making all New Mexico workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. Read more... |
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| 01.24.07 - Mayor celebrates smoking ban in State of City address |
| Houston Mayor Bill White celebrates Houston's stronger new policy on indoor smoking by acknowledging this strategic move is good for business and worker health. Read more... |
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| 01.11.07 - Pelosi bans smoking in Speaker's Lobby |
| House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday that smoking in the Speaker’s Lobby will no longer be permitted. Read more...
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| 12.06.06 - Ellis Proposes Broad Smoking Ban |
| Ellis to file "Texas Smoke-Free Workplace Law" to ban smoking in all public places and work sites. |
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| 10.19.06 - An Affirmative for Houston's Smoking Ordinance Expansion! |
| Houston City Council voted decisively in favor of expanding the smoking ordinance to prohibit smoking in all enclosed workplaces, including stand alone bars. Read more... |
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| 10.16.06 - HCSIA Places Oct. 16th Houston Chronicle Ad |
| The coalition continues to drum up citizen support for Houston's smoking ordinance and we're taking advantage of many creative ways to get it done. |
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| 10.12.06 - GET ON THE BUS! -- Transportation to Oct 17th Hearing |
| To alleviate difficulty with parking downtown, HCSIA will provide chartered trasportation to and from Houston's October 17th hearing regarding the smoking ordinance. |
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| 10.12.06 - Hired guns enter smoking debate |
| Players on both sides of the debate are keeping the pressure on the City Council after it delayed a vote Wednesday on whether to expand the city's indoor smoking ban. |
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| 10.04.06 - New Houston City Council Hearings Slated |
| We know Houstonians care deeply about clean indoor air but can we pass the show up test? Find out here how to get involved in the most high profile public health issue in Houston this fall. |
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| 09.21.06 - HCSIA and Breathe Free Houston Team Hosted Breakfast with Dr. Victor J. DeNoble & City Council |
| Dr. Victor J. DeNoble, former research scientist of Philip Morris Co. and a key witness in the case against tobacco companies, was welcomed to Houston by Councilmember Carol Alvarado, HCSIA and Breathe Free Houston on September 5 for a breakfast meeting and briefing at City Hall. |
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| 09.17.06 - Baytown Battles Whether Smoking Ban is a Personal Freedom Issue |
| Baytown Business Owners See Proposal as Eroding Freedom |
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| 08.24.06 - Houston Restaurant Owners Now Want Smoke-free Bars |
| Greater Houston Restaurant Association announces its support for a citywide smoking ban. |
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| 08.09.06 - Some Restaurants in Houston May Qualify as a Bar |
| Taco Milagro, for one, qualifies as a bar, allowing patrons to light up. |
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| 08.09.06 - Houston Smoking Ordinance Leaves Many Hazy Regarding Where to Smoke |
| Ordinance can be confusing, and City Council may broaden the ban. |
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| 08.09.06 - All Marriott Hotels Clearing the Air |
| 2,300 facilities in the U.S. and Canada are to be nonsmoking starting in September. |
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| 08.09.06 - Smoke Free Walk a Success! |
| On June 3, 2006, the first ever “3K Walk for a Smoke Free Houston 2006” occurred at Spotts Park in the Houston Heights area. It was a smashing success! The turnout was EXCELLENT, the day beautiful and the message powerful! Thank you for putting a foot forward to support a smoke free Houston! To learn more about how you can help, click “Get Involved” on our site. |
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| 07.06.06 - Health Alert Could Help Houston Expand Smoking Ban |
| Surgeon General says the nation's workplaces should all be smoke-free. Health alert could help Houston expand its smoking ban. |
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| 07.06.06 - Pennsylvania Restaurant Association Reverses Its Decision |
| The Pennsylvania Restaurant Association reversed its long-held position and now favors a statewide ban in restaurants and public places. |
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| 06.23.06 - Tennessee Lawmakers Approve Smoking Ban |
| The new bill will apply to all buildings owned or operated by state. |
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| 05.08.06 - HCSIA Launches Registration for Citywide Walk Celebrating World No Tobacco Day |
| Houston’s first 3K family walk celebrating World No Tobacco Day will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2006, in Spotts Park, 401 South Heights Blvd. Free to the public and sponsored by Houston Communities for Safe Indoor Air (HCSIA), the walk highlights the importance of safe indoor air free from the health hazards of secondhand tobacco smoke. |
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| 05.08.06 - Arkansas Governor Signs Smoking Ban Legislation Into Law |
| The new law, Act 8 of 2006, prohibits smoking in all businesses that are enclosed and which employ three or more people. |
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| 05.08.06 - Beaumont 4th Texas City to Approve 100% Smoking Ban |
| Beaumont City Council has approved a 100% ban on smoking in enclosed public places, including offices, restaurants, and bars.
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| 05.02.06 - WALK FOR A SMOKE FREE HOUSTON 2006 |
| HCSIA will host Houston's first ever Walk for a Smoke free Houston Saturday, June 3rd at Spotts Park!! Click NOW for more information! |
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| 03.30.06 - No More Smoking; Ban Includes All Public Places |
| Laredo City Council Approves Comprehensive Smokefree Ordinance |
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| 03.23.06 - Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Supports Smoking Ban |
| On Monday, the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce announced it supports a 100% smoking ban in public places,...just one day before the city council will have a public hearing on the issue. |
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| 03.03.06 - ASK FOR SMOKEFREE DINING! |
| Has secondhand smoke recently ruined a dining experience that would have otherwise been enjoyable? If your answer is yes, there is something you can do! Click here to learn more... |
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| 03.02.06 - Washington, DC to Go Smoke-Free |
| Washington, D.C. City Council overwhelmingly passed comprehensive smoke-free legislation that will result in bars, restaurants and most other workplaces becoming smoke-free. |
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| 03.02.06 - Texas Medical Center Calls for Smoking Ban |
| Texas Medical Center to go smoke-free effective May 1, 2006. |
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| 03.01.06 - Smoking Ban in all Pubs and Clubs in England |
| MPs have voted by a huge margin to ban smoking from all pubs and private members' clubs in England. |
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| 11.10.05 - NOV. 18 TOWN HALL MEETING & FREE MOVIE PASS! CLICK HERE TO PRINT A PASS. |
| Learn how to protect your health and your city, and get a free Jarhead movie pass too. Houston Communities for Safe Indoor Air...at the movies! |
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| 11.10.05 - More Galveston Citizens For Than Against Ban on Smoking |
| By a margin of two to one, residents who spoke at the Nov. 2 Galveston City Council hearing said they wanted the Council to ban smoking completely in bars, restaurants and other public buildings. |
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| 11.10.05 - Washington Voters Pass Statewide Smoking Ban |
| Voters overwhelmingly passed a statewide ban on indoor smoking, and an initiative to repeal a 9.5 cent gas tax increase was trailing with thousands of mail-in votes outstanding, and Gov. Christine Gregoire was confident it would fail. |
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| 10.13.05 - Houston Eateries Adjusting to New Law on Smoking |
| City has cited two restaurants so far, and tries to make sure businesses know the rules. |
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| 10.13.05 - Dining Areas Are Now Smoke-free |
| New Houston ordinance bans lighting up except in the bar or tables outside of restaurant. |
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| 09.21.05 - Community Awareness/Mobilization Team Project Application Extended to Thursday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m. |
| Additionally, HCSIA Advocacy Training scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2005, has been canceled. New organizations who apply during the extended deadline period will receive Advocacy Training individually. Returning applicants are not required to attend Advocacy Training. |
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| 09.12.05 - Community Awareness/Mobilization Team Project Application due September 19 |
| Be part of the change! Apply today for the Community Awareness/Mobilization Team Project. All applications must be submitted by noon on Monday, September 19. |
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| 08.23.05 - Secondhand Smoke Costs Nearly $10 bln in U.S.-Study |
| The large number of people exposed to secondhand smoke results in substantial costs. |
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| 08.03.05 - Smoking Ban Good For City |
| Brownsville Citizen Says Smoking Ban is Good for the Economy. |
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| 08.03.05 - Alvin Community College to be Tobacco-free |
| Alvin Community College will become a tobacco-free campus next month. |
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| 03.11.05 - Council bans smoking in indoor dining areas |
| The Houston Chronicle reports that the Houston City Council has voted to ban smoking in all indoor dining areas |
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| 02.20.05 - Houston Chronicle Editoral Advocates Smoking Ban |
| Tobacco smoke is a greater danger to air quality than industry. Houston needs an effective ordinance that bans smoking in all restaurants and their bar areas. |
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| 02.20.05 - Why a restaurateur banned smoking and why Houston should too |
| Houston Chronicle editorial from E. Jones, owner of Ouisie's restaurant, a smoke-free establishment. |
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| 02.16.05 - Full smoking ban called for at hearing |
| Speakers tell a City Council panel that a partial curb would not protect patrons, employees. |
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| 02.15.05 - FUUSA Receives Grant to Advocate for Tobacco Policies |
| Houston Organization, FUUSA, Receives $100,500 Grant to Advocate for Tobacco Policies to Protect the Health of Houston Residents. |
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| 02.12.05 - City's next hot topic: smoking ban |
| Not satisfied with the controversy they've ignited over efforts to make Houston's freeways safer, members of a City Council committee Tuesday morning will hold a hearing on an even more incendiary topic: Banning smoking in the city's restaurants and (gasp!) possibly even in its bars. |
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| 12.10.04 - Public Smoking Ban Still Smoldering |
| When Councilwoman Shelley Sekula-Gibbs said she wanted to push for a citywide public smoking ban, Mayor Bill White told her she was on her own. |
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| 01.01.00 - NOV. 18 TOWN HALL MEETING & FREE MOVIE PASS! CLICK HERE TO PRINT A PASS. |
| Learn how to protect your health and your city, and get a free Jarhead movie pass too. Houston Communities for Safe Indoor Air. . .at the movies! |
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