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Get Ready for a Smoke Free Houston

Published in Cardiovascular Device Liability Week, September 9th, 2007

The City of Houston is taking action to protect Houstonians from the substantial health risks associated with secondhand smoke. The City Council has passed an ordinance that will make all workplaces and public spaces smoke free starting September 1, 2007.

Other cities have passed similar regulations. Persons can support legislative policies for clean indoor air by calling or e-mailing their mayor and city government.

Health Risks and Secondhand Smoke

Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death and is accountable for more than 30 percent of all cancer deaths. More people die from tobacco related illnesses than from automobile accidents,...

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