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Visit Our Website: smokefreestl.org
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Our Mission:
To educate the community and local decision makers on the dangers of secondhand smoke and the ill health effects smoking in bars, restaurants and the workplace brings. With the long term goal of helping to pass a comprehensive smoke-free policy in St. Louis City that protects the health of all our city's citizens.
Why:
Secondhand smoke is not a nuisance; it's a community health hazard. Every day, thousands of people in St. Louis – customers and employees – breathe secondhand smoke inside public places. We need to protect our right to breathe smoke-free air. Fewer than 25% of people smoke – so if you want to breathe fresh air in St. Louis, you’re not alone. The time has come for a Smoke-Free St. Louis City!
About Us:
Smoke-Free St. Louis City is a coalition of concerned citizens and organizations including the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, American Heart Association, Tobacco-Free Missouri, St. Louis Regional Asthma Consortium, Saint Louis University Cancer Center, BJC HealthCare, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Missouri Public Interest Research Group, Maternal Child & Family Health Coalition, Institute for Family Medicine, and many others.
Did You Know?
• Secondhand smoke increases non-smokers’ risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
• Secondhand smoke contains over 4,000 toxic chemicals, including arsenic, cyanide, and formaldehyde.
• Secondhand smoke kills approximately 53,000 nonsmokers each year
Check out the video below on the dangers of secondhand smoke from the U.S. Surgeon General
Check out this great video from KIISS (Kids Involuntarily Inhaling Secondhand Smoke) on smoke-free restaurants and bars

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Concerned citizens who care about their right to breathe clean air in St. Louis City.

My Blog

One Year On: The Illinois smoking ban

Fox News:  Illinois Smoking Ban:  One Year Later By Sean Conroy, 1/1/09 It was a year ago January 1st that cigarettes were officia...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT

New Website

Check out our newest website, www.myairmatters.com.  This website is geared specifically to those who are working or have previously worked in smoky environments.  Tell us your story about w...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:57:00 GMT

Feb. Meeting and Happy Hour a big success!

We would like to thank everyone who joined us for our Feb. Coalition Meeting and Happy Hour at the rBar.  Both were a great success!  We will be posting information about upcoming meetings s...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:17:00 GMT

Get involved!

Smoke-Free St. Louis City coalition 5  Things YOU Can Do To Help Bring Clean Air To Our City! Do one or do them all v     Send in Your Secondhand Smoke Story Your st...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:03:00 GMT

Great American Smokeout - Today

Reminder - Visit These Places Tomorrow and Thank Them For Their Support! A Celebration of Smoke-Free Restaurants When: Thursday, November 15th   What: There are many establishments in St. Louis ...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:05:00 GMT

Minnesota: Smokefree Bar Business is GOOD

From the Fergus Falls Journal New faces, atmosphere since ban on smoking By Susan Larson (Contact) | The Daily Journal Published Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Jane Burton has been a waitress at the Viki...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:38:00 GMT

St. Louis: Would a ban on smoking hit casino hard? Don’t bet on it

Would a ban on smoking hit casino hard? Don't bet on it By Amanda St. Amand ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Thursday, Oct. 11 2007 EAST ST. LOUIS  The folks who own the Casino Queen spent $92 million on the ...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:45:00 GMT

St. Louis Smoke-Free Dining Guide available online!

Check out places to eat, drink & play in St. Louis withOUT breathing secondhand smoke - CLICK HERE
Posted by on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:21:00 GMT

Springfield News Leader: More business saying "No Smoking"

From the Springfield, Missouri newspaper, the Springfield News Leader Published October 1, 2007More business saying "No smoking"Secondhand smoke risks, rising health care costs behind the trend.Sandy ...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:48:00 GMT

New Heart Attack Study Proves Smoke-Free Helps

Release from NYS Dept. of Health HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS FOR HEART ATTACK DECLINE DUE TO STATE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT Most Extensive Study to Date Links the Act to Improved Health Outcomes ALBANY, N.Y....
Posted by on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:09:00 GMT