Tag Archives: smoke-free zone
World No Tobacco Day 2011
On World No Tobacco Day (31 May), WHO celebrates the successes of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in the fight against the epidemic of tobacco use. At the same time, WHO recognizes that challenges remain for the public health treaty to reach its full potential as the world’s most powerful tobacco control tool. Since it was … Continue reading
Smoking ban in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has started deploying environmental enforcers to warn, and eventually apprehend, violators of the smoking ban in public places. But what constitutes a public place? MMDA said it will monitor smokers in public utility vehicles, loading bays, bus terminals, airport terminals, train stations and ports, and along main thoroughfares. This means that … Continue reading
Smoking in Public Sould Cost You R500
The City of Cape Town has threatened to crack down on patrons who break anti-smoking laws at entertainment establishments, including restaurants and pubs, warning that it will start fining errant individuals for the first time since anti-tobacco curbs were introduced in South Africa. Speaking ahead of World No Tobacco Day, on Tuesday, city health head Ivan Bromfield said metro police … Continue reading
50 Things to Do Instead of Smoking
The following list was generated by forum members. 1. Read a book. 2. Wash the car. 3. Wash the dog. 4. Go for a walk. 5. Knit a scarf. 6. Do a crossword puzzle. 7. Take a nap. 8. Call a friend. 9. Post a message. 10. Play with the cat. 11. Turn the bathroom into a spa and do … Continue reading
Smoking Banned at Montgomery Village Pools
It’s butts out at Montgomery Village swimming pools from now on. The Montgomery Village Foundation has snuffed out smoking at its seven community pools with a ban in the entire pool area and within 25 feet of the pool buildings starting Saturday, when pools open for the summer. The foundation board approved the ban, along with other changes to the … Continue reading
Smoking ban passes TX House
Texans who smoke may not be able to do so in bars and restaurants after a senate bill passed Saturday banning the practice. Senate Bill 1811 passed by a margin of 73-66 in the Texas House of Representatives on Saturday. The measure was part of the fiscal matters omnibus bill SB 1811 was projected to save $31 million in taxpayer … Continue reading
Smoking Ban Will Cut Cleaning Costs
The Yukon Housing Corp. (YHC) has decided to convert all of its housing to non-smoking buildings. “We thought this was a good time to make the transition,” Shona Mostyn, the corporation’s director of housing operations, told the Star Wednesday afternoon. “We’ve got about 100 new units about to go online, so we figured we can start with a clean slate.” … Continue reading
