| MAY 25, 2006 | VOLUME 1, NUMBER 4 |
| News |
May 19 , 2006: “Little Cigars”, Cigarettes in Disguise? Read article...
May 9, 2006: California: RJ Reynolds Tobacco pays $5 million over cigarette giveaways at six public events. Read article…
May 4, 2006: Smoke-free Alternatives to Cigarettes? New tobacco products heat up debate! Read article…
May 3, 2006: Hawaii Becomes the 14th State to go Smoke-free. Read press release...
April 28, 2006: Vermont becomes second state to require self-extinguishing cigarettes. Read article…
| Around RI |
World No Tobacco Day
In celebration of World No Tobacco Day on May 31st, tobacco control programs statewide are partnering up to bring you the "Bring Ya' Skillz" Talent Slam. Youth from across the state are invited to compete for over $1,000 in prizes which include I-pods, MP3 and DVD players and studio time among other things. More...
| Information & Updates |
| SECONDHAND SMOKE IN APARTMENTS & CONDOMINIUMS: | |
| • | Condominiums and secondhand smoke seepage analysis. |
| • | Legal remedies & rights of tenants and landlords concerned about secondhand smoke infiltration. |
| • | Smoke-Free Environments Law Project’s Award-Winning MISmokeFreeApartment Web Site. |
| • | A Smoke-free condominium Policy is Legal and Protects Health While Saving Money Fact Sheet. |
| • | And more… |
“Imagine if a new, consumable product was introduced that contained arsenic, formaldehyde and ammonia, and it was marketed to our children, but federal law wouldn't let the government do anything about it.” Read report…
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| Resources |
Cessation Resources
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Independence from Smoking for:
African American Women…
American Indian/Alaska Native Women..
Asian American/Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian Women…
Hispanic Women…
| Find Help |
RFPs will be posted on the website soon!
Contact:
Kelly Doyle: EMAIL
Phone: 222-7630
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