State Smoking...

Governor will ban smoking in all state buildings - (10/27/2006)
http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=113337&ran=89364
RICHMOND - State workers who want to take a puff on the job will have to get their nicotine fix outside . . .

Promising strategy for smoking ban - (11/27/2007)
http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=137618&ran=219300
It's not easy to get the attention of lawmakers when they're all huddled together under the Capitol . . .

Updates on Local Smoke Free Policies in the News

Chesapeake leaders may seek wider smoking ban
http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=137740&ran=50192

Chesapeake latest local city to consider smoking ban
http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=136750&ran=32450

Virginia Beach, Norfolk team up for smoking ban
http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=135250&ran=130680

Portsmouth to weigh restaurant smoking ban
http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=137644&ran=102873

Portsmouth votes to request state's OK for smoking ban
http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=137744&ran=71832

Newport News Legislative Breakfast

In follow-up to an article that appeared in the Daily Press on November 19th announcing that Newport News may be the first city on the Peninsula to ban smoking in restaurants, a "Legislative Breakfast" has been scheduled at Warwick High School, 51 Copeland Lane, in Newport News on December 11th from 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Individuals who plan to attend should have stats showing that profit loss is temporary. There will also be city officials and legislators at the legislative breakfast.

Welcome to Tobacco Free Hampton Roads Information Network!

Hello and Welcome to the Tobacco Free Hampton Roads Information Network!

With so many organizations and coalitions in the area advocating for tobacco and smoke free initiatives, this information network is designed to link the area to improve collaboration and strengthen our collective ability to push for change.

The Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH) has volunteered to "man" this blogsite, and post information of interest and opportunities for collaboration. CINCH is involved in tobacco free initiatives as part of our work to improve health and prevent disease among all children in Hampton Roads, and is a special interest of our Allies Against Asthma Work Group. (see our site: www.cinchcoalition.blogspot.com)

Please respond to this post with a description of your group and why you are involved!