Today, the Houston City Council voted to add e-cigarettes to the city’s smoking in public places ordinance, which would prohibit their use indoors in public. “The American Lung Association applauds the Houston City Council for approving this important ordinance, which helps address the youth e-cigarette epidemic and protects the rights of workers and individuals to breathe smokefree air indoors,” said Charlie Gagen, Advocacy Director of the American Lung Association in Texas. “This ordinance will help […]
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5 Quit Smoking Tips for a New Year Resolution
Help for the 70% of smokers that report wanting to quit One of the most popular resolutions at the beginning of each year is the desire to quit smoking, with more than 70% of smokers reporting they want to quit. Smoking is a risk factor for severe illness from COVID-19, which makes 2021 an even more opportune time to begin the journey to quitting. With the help of the American Lung Association, more than a million […]