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Today, many organizations across Washington state and the nation are working to promote good health and provide people with the tools and information they need to protect themselves from secondhand smoke and tobacco. Explore the following sites for more information on tobacco and secondhand smoke issues:
Washington State Tobacco Quit Line
The quit line will put you in touch with a quit coach who will help you create your own plan to quit smoking, answer your questions and send you easy-to-follow materials that will help you take control of the quit process.
www.quitline.com
Washington State Youth Action Site
Provides information on tobacco, ways to get involved, and the latest news and updates on youth prevention.
www.nostankyou.com
Washington State Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
Provides information on the Washington State Department of Health’s tobacco programs, including prevention, cessation and secondhand smoke.
www.doh.wa.gov/Tobacco/
American Lung Association
Provides the latest reports and statistics on tobacco-related health topics, guides to quit smoking, and opportunities to promote better health in your community.
www.lungusa.org
American Cancer Society
Provides information and opportunities to join the fight against cancer.
www.cancer.org
American Heart Association
Provides information on heart disease and stroke, and opportunities to get involved.
www.heart.org
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Publishes special reports on the tobacco industry and updated research and facts related to tobacco.
www.tobaccofreekids.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
Provides in-depth research results, local and national reports, and tips to quit.
www.cdc.gov/tobacco
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Offers recent news, statistics, and ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from secondhand smoke.
www.epa.gov/iaq/ets/
World Health Organization
Provides leadership on global health issues, including reports and information on global tobacco control.
www.who.int/topics/smoking/en/
GoingSmokeFree.org
Provides a variety of tools and downloadable templates designed to help facilitate the implementation of smoke-free policies.
Apartment and condo resources
Smoke-free housing Web sites
Content for the “Apartments and Condos” section of this Web site comes in part from the following resources:
Portland-Vancouver Metro Area Smoke-free Housing Project
http://www.smokefreehousingnw.comThe Smoke-free Housing Coalition of Maine
http://www.smokefreeforme.orgMISmoke-free Apartment (Michigan)
http://www.mismokefreeapartment.orgAmericans for Nonsmokers' Rights
Tracks state and national information on tobacco and secondhand smoke, and provides information on how to adopt voluntary smoke-free policies.
http://www.no-smoke.org/goingsmokefree.php?dp=d11
The Smoke-Free Environments Law Project
The Smoke-Free Environments Law Project (SFELP) of Michigan is a statewide project that provides information on policies and practices to protect the general public from the harmful effects of environmental tobacco smoke.
http://www.tcsg.org/sfelp/home.htm
The Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency provides comprehensive information on the health effects of secondhand smoke and the benefits of adopting smoke-free policies.
http://www.epa.gov/smokefree/
The Legacy Foundation
The Legacy Foundation sponsors a fun, interactive Web site that provides information on the health hazards of secondhand smoke. Downloadable resources are also available.
http://www.dontpassgas.org/
Downloadable print resources
- The Benefits of Going Smoke-free (SmokFreeWashington.com)
- Facts about Secondhand Smoke (SmokeFreeWashington.com)
- A Landlord's Guide to No-Smoking Policies: Higher Profits, Happier Tenants, Safer Housing (SmokeFreeWashington.com)
- Secondhand Smoke In Apartments And Condominiums: A Guide For Owners And Managers (Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights)
- Booklet about making your home and car smoke-free (Health Canada)
- Brochure about the dangers of smoking in the home and in a car (Legacy Foundation)
- A brochure for renters and condo owners about creating a smoke-free home (Kitsap County Health)
- A brochure for owners and managers about creating smoke-free apartments and condos (Kitsap County Health)
Smoke-free apartments in Washington state
Kitsap County Health Department
http://www.kitsapcountyhealth.com/community_health/ health_promotion/docs/smoke_free_housing_registry.pdfTacoma-Pierce County Health Department
http://www.tpchd.org/files/library/fca75f01bae218d5.pdfArticles and news
- The UNITS Magazine article, "Clearing the Air," discusses the trend toward smoke-free housing.
- The New York Times reports on "A New Arena in the Fight Over Smoking: The Home."
- The Professional Apartment Management newsletter reviews the benefits of smoke-free policies in an article titled "Attract Residents, Cut Maintenance Costs with No-Smoking Policy."
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Last Updated: 10/13/08
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