1. Coming Out for the Summer

    Encouraging Smoke-Free Protections (Written by Vonetta Dudley, Reality Check/Youth Engagement Coordinator, Bronx)  As warmer weather slowly rolls in, it’s important to encourage the increase and maintenance of smoke-free protections to ensure that every New Yorkers (and visitors) can enjoy outdoor public spaces such as parks, beaches and pedestrian plazas free from the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure. With […]

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  2. 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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  3. Tobacco-Free Outdoor Air: 5 Things to Know

    New York City has made great strides in protecting the health of city residents from the harmful effects of smoking and secondhand smoke through enacting a number of laws that curb smoking outdoors. As a result, smoking rates are declining and a growing number of New Yorkers are being educated about the deadly effects of […]

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