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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
July 5, 2005 -- Campaign for Smokefree Air Announces 30 New Support Groups
June 2, 2005 -- Smokefree Environments Gain Momentum Across the US, World
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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.