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Press Releases

November 13, 2008 -- New study links smokefree air to
reduced heart attack hospital admissions

September16, 2008 -- Campaign for Smokefree Air holds rally at capitol encouraging a concurrence vote in the House

May 28, 2008 -- CSA optimistic about continued progress on smokefree workplaces, but concerned about exemptions

May 8, 2008 -- Senate approves stronger statewide smokefree workplace legislation

April 24, 2008 -- Yet another state beats Michigan to smokefree status – Iowa joins more than 30 states to protect workers and residents

April 15, 2008 -- Public Sector Consultants releases analysis of smokefree air

March 25, 2008 -- Kick Butts Day 2008

March 4, 2008 -- Nebraska becomes the 32nd smokefree state. Law protects employees in workplaces, including restaurants, bars and gaming facilities.

February 1, 2008 -- Sen. Bishop Commits to Winter Hearing on Smokefree Workplace Legislation

January 23, 2008 -- New poll shows overwhelming support among GOP voters for smokefree legislation

January 22, 2008 -- Campaign for Smokefree Air Announces
MI Smokefree Video Challenge

December 5, 2007 -- House Approves Statewide
Smokefree Worksite Legislation

July 24, 2007 -- House Commerce Committee Passes Statewide Smokefree Worksite Legislation

July 16 , 2007 -- Smokefree Michigan advocates turn to technology to spread their message

June 26 , 2007 -- Legislators conduct second hearing on smokefree worksite legislation

June 25, 2007 -- Legislation to create smokefree worksites in Michigan could take leap forward Tuesday

June 21, 2007 -- Tennessee, Oregon and New Hampshire go smokefree

June 12, 2007 -- Smokefree advocates make their case about “life and death” legislation before House committee

June 11, 2007 -- House Commerce Committee taking up smokefree workplace legislation

May 31, 2007 -- Campaign for Smokefree Air applauds WHO recommendation for smokefree environments

May 22, 2007 -- Three more states go smokefree - bringing national total to 28

March 20, 2007 -- New Mexico becomes the 25th state to protect workers and prove it cares about the health of residents

March 16, 2007 -- Another Statewide Survey Proves Residents Want a Smokefree Michigan

February 6, 2007 -- State of the State Address

January 25, 2007 -- Campaign for Smokefree Air renews legislative push for statewide smokefree workplaces

August 22, 2006 -- Air Quality Tour - Kalamazoo Results

July 28, 2006 -- Air Quality Tour - Grand Rapids Results

July 14, 2006 -- Air Quality Tour - Flint Results

June 27, 2006 -- Surgeon General's Report on Secondhand Smoke

May 3, 2006 -- Air Quality Tour - Saginaw Results

March 22, 2006 -- Air Quality Tour - Detroit Results

February 27, 2006 -- Bar Licences Increase in Smokefree Madison, WI

February 2, 2006 -- Men's Health Release

December 7, 2005 -- Air Quality Tour - Ann Arbor Results

November 28, 2005 -- Air Quality Tour - Lansing Results

November 9, 2005 -- Positive Results Seen Around the Globe for Smokefree Laws

October 3, 2005 -- New Study Says Restaurant Workers in Ireland are Healthier Since Going Smokefree

August 31, 2005 -- Campaign for Smokefree Air Advocates for Restaurant and Bar Employees' Rights to Smokefree Work Environments

August 4, 2005 -- New Studies Show Damages Caused by Secondhand Smoke Exposure on Unborn Babies and Heart

July 5, 2005 -- Campaign for Smokefree Air Announces 30 New Support Groups

June 2, 2005 -- Smokefree Environments Gain Momentum Across the US, World

April 19, 2005 -- Campaign for Smokefree Air Kicks Off Legislative Effort to Make All Michigan Workplaces Smokefree

Media Coverage

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Nationally, news of the Campaign for Smokefree Air appeared in The Dallas Morning News and Forbes, while WGCL-TV (CBS) in Atlanta, WCNC-TV (NBC) in Charlotte, N.C., KVVU-TV (FOX) in Las Vegas and KRON-TV (WorldNOW) in San Francisco also carried the story. Additional coverage can be found on industry websites for the Medical Device Manufacturers Association, the National Hispanic Corporate Council and Restaurant News Resource, as well as web search engines Yahoo! and Lycos.

Editorials

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