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| Knowledge
in Action facilitates the exchange of information between
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| Grass
Roots Advocacy Movement |
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| Sign
Up to Let Your Voice Be Heard |
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are interested in developing a network of people who are
supportive of tobacco-free initiatives, such as petitioning
for smoke-free restaurants, contacting elected officials,
etc. This means that we contact you (usually via e-mail)
with informational pieces and advocacy requests asking
you to send an e-mail or to make a telephone call about
once every three months. If you think you would be interested
in signing up for this network, please contact the Tobacco Free coordinator at 724-222-6511. |
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| Current
Clean Indoor Air Legislation Legislation Pending in the
Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives |
PA
Senate Bill 246 passed the full Senate on June 26, 2007. PA House Bill 1541 is under consideration in the House of Representatives.
We will provide
updates on each bill as they become available. |
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| Facts
About Tobacco and the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA)
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Tobacco
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| Washington
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Tobacco
Free
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| Comments
From Grass Roots Advocates: |
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cost of tobacco is very high on an individual, loved one's and
society. It is an unnecessary risk that is very costly." |
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short, it is SMART to stop smoking because of the effects it
causes to one's brain. But it is also understandable why it
is so hard to quit. With nicotine being a feel good drug, the
battle to fight addiction will be hard, but studies show why
it is so important to prevent the addiction." |
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| "I
know it sounds tough, but I do believe companies should have
the right to hire non-smokers and require current smokers to
quit within a certain time frame, but also believe companies
should offer smoking cessation programs with incentives to help
their employees quit." |
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| "Each
year health care cost increase. Tobacco is the number one cause
for these increases. It is not fair that I have to pay an increased
premium for health care when I am a non-tobacco person. Individuals
need to take responsibility for their actions an not expect
others to help support their health for the habit they chose.
The first responsibility for a healthy life start with the individual,
they need to make the right choices for a healthy life. If their
choice is to smoke, while knowing the many dangers, they should
be held responsible and accountable." |
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Washington
Federal Square Building, 190 North Main Street, Suite 208, Washington,
PA 15301
Phone: 724-222-6511 Toll-Free: 1-866-904-FREE (3733) Fax: 724-222-6685
info@tobaccofreewashington.org |
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