Tag: Smoke-free Housing

  3. Live To Breathe Another Day

    Written by Equisha Pierre, Staten Island Community Engagement Manager Major health organizations all agree that smoking an vaping can lead to compromised lung function. In the wake of the COVID19 pandemic, we are learning all smokers both young and old are at higher risk as smoking increases the chance of worse symptoms and complications of the disease. To […]

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  8. Impact By Numbers

    Updated Impact Maps Show Over 15,000 Units of Smoke-Free Housing This year marked an historic milestone for public health in New York City: the 15th Anniversary of the implementation of the NYC Smoke-Free Air Act of 2002, when comprehensive tobacco control became a priority in New York City. To celebrate the milestone, NYC Smoke-Free set […]

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  9. 5 Things to Know about NYCHA’s New Policy

    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a new regulation requiring all federally-funded public housing to be smoke-free by July 30, 2018. As a result, over 3,000 housing authorities across th country are taking steps to go smoke-free, including the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). To develop its smoke-free policy and ensure that it […]

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  10. NYC Smoke-Free 2017 Year End Review

    This New Year, we are continuing the fight to protect the health of ALL New York City families. As we enter the second half of our year-long celebration of the 15th anniversary of the NYC Smoke-Free Air Act of 2002, here’s an end of year review as we say adieu to 2017 and highlight some […]

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