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BLOOMBERG BILL TO REQUIRE LANDLORDS TO DISCLOSE SMOKING POLICY

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg introduced a bill today that would require owners of residential buildings with three or more units in New York City to inform prospective tenants and purchasers whether smoking is allowed inside apartments as well as on balconies, courtyards and rooftops. Building owners would also be encouraged to use this as an opportunity to alert current residents of their smoking policies.

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NYC TEENS SNUB TOBACCO

Monday, March 12, 2012

According to the recent CDC report on youth smoking – the first on this issue in 20 years – while the nation’s tobacco use is widespread, more New York City teens are cold-shouldering the addictive habit.

The U.S. Surgeon General reported that 20% of the Nation’s teens and one in three under the age of 26 are smokers. However, local health officials report that the current smoking rates for New York City teens is 7%, much lower than the national average and a substantial decline compared to reports in 2000 indicating 18% of the city teens who smoke.

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NEWLY RENOVATED SMOKE-FREE APARTMENTS IN NYC

Friday, February 10, 2012

Archstone Apartments recently reached out to the Coalition to let us know that they are offering newly renovated SMOKE-FREE living in the city! Since the Coalition is really ramping up our Voluntary Smoke-Free Housing campaign we thought it would be a great idea to spotlight them on our website. NYC is a city of multi-unit dwellings, which means we all live very close to one another.

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Legislative Day in Albany

Monday, January 23, 2012

The NYC Coalition for a Smoke-Free City is gearing up for Legislative Day 2012 on January 24^thin Albany. We will be joined by community partners from New York City along with fellow advocates throughout New York State to educate legislators on the importance and necessity of NY’s Tobacco Control Program.

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ADDICTION INCORPORATED HITS THEATERS

Monday, December 12, 2011

Addiction Incorporated is a compelling documentary about a young drug researcher hired by a tobacco company and unexpectedly discovers the ingredients of addiction and ignites a national campaign to have it regulated.

From 1980-1984, Victor DeNoble was a research scientist at a major tobacco company, where he dedicated most of his time finding a suitable substitute for nicotine that were not heart attack inducers. He found a substitute, and during the process, he proved that cigarettes were addictive; something that the tobacco industry denied for years.

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