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Our Mission:
To educate the community and local decision makers on the dangers of secondhand smoke and the ill health effects smoking in bars, restaurants and the workplace brings. With the long term goal of helping to pass a comprehensive smoke-free policy in St. Louis City that protects the health of all our city's citizens.
Why:
Secondhand smoke is not a nuisance; it's a community health hazard. Every day, thousands of people in St. Louis – customers and employees – breathe secondhand smoke inside public places. We need to protect our right to breathe smoke-free air. Fewer than 25% of people smoke – so if you want to breathe fresh air in St. Louis, you’re not alone. The time has come for a Smoke-Free St. Louis City!
About Us:
Smoke-Free St. Louis City is a coalition of concerned citizens and organizations including the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, American Heart Association, Tobacco-Free Missouri, St. Louis Regional Asthma Consortium, Saint Louis University Cancer Center, BJC HealthCare, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Missouri Public Interest Research Group, Maternal Child & Family Health Coalition, Institute for Family Medicine, and many others.
Did You Know?
• Secondhand smoke increases non-smokers’ risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
• Secondhand smoke contains over 4,000 toxic chemicals, including arsenic, cyanide, and formaldehyde.
• Secondhand smoke kills approximately 53,000 nonsmokers each year
Check out the video below on the dangers of secondhand smoke from the U.S. Surgeon General
Check out this great video from KIISS (Kids Involuntarily Inhaling Secondhand Smoke) on smoke-free restaurants and bars
Who I'd like to meet: Concerned citizens who care about their right to breathe clean air in St. Louis City.
Smoke-Free St. Louis City's Friend Space (Randomized)
Quitting tobacco is hard work, but it’s easier when everyone’s in it together. Join us in celebrating WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY (WNTD) this Sunday, May 31st. If you or someone you know in the U.S. military is ready to quit tobacco, we can help.
hi.....OO I "wish" I would turn on the local news and there would be Slay saying guess what??? no more stinky st louis.....ban smoking.........make it a felony child abuse if you smoke around a minor....Thats something i really can not figure out......if cigs are filled with poison.....how can the government allow it to be breathed on our children???? does that make sense??? hell no...SMOKE FREE ST LOUIS !!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the friendship and for your support in helping increase the effort to EDUCATE our youth of the dangers of drugs and violence. Our future generation depends on the youth of today. Alcohol and Drugs are plaguing our society and we need to attack it head on where it is digging its roots; with our youth in our schools. Knowledge and Truth are the key to help them stay clean. They deserve the TRUTH about all of the drugs they will incounter. They are simply too smart to accept the old 'Just Say NO' adage. Todays teens want to KNOW for themselves, and a rebellious society we have created. They will seek the truth themselves and we must educate them with it. That's what they respect; That's what they deserve! A NEW D.A.R.E. REQUIRES A NEW APPROACH! Please help spread the word and tell your friends about D.A.R.E. Feel free to visit D.A.R.E. online at www. dare. com for more info on starting a D.A.R.E. program in your area and/or to show your support. Peace :-)
Don't miss the Haunted Surf Party - Thurs. October 30 at Off Broadway w/ the Mad Titans and the Coffin Daggers from NYC - Our first show in a year and a half!
Thank you for the add! As an employee and supporter of the American Lung Association, thank you for everything you're trying to accomplish. We have our work cut out for us!
Thank you for accepting us to your list of friends. It is an honor to have you on ours. Thank you for all you're doing to bring awareness to the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke....
You have a right to swing your arms, but it ends where the next person's nose begins. If the punch comes from cigarette smoke instead, the reasoning is no different.
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