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State of Tobacco Control 2008
The American Lung Association’s State of Tobacco Control 2008 report grades states on tobacco prevention and control program funding, smokefree air laws, cigarette tax rates, and coverage of cessation treatments and services.
Website
Full Report
NYS Report Card
Pess Release
Big Tobacco on Campus
Provides a comprehensive overview of the current status of tobacco use and policies on college and university campuses. The American Lung Association analyzed published research, surveys and tobacco industry documents to provide a wide-ranging look at the impact tobacco has in today’s college life.
Fact Sheet
Smoking Policies on College and University campuses in New York
Lung Disease Data: 2008
This report contains important facts and figures about some of the most common lung diseases in the United States today. The American Lung Association strongly believes that if cigarette smoking, preventable premature childbirth, disregard for workers’ safety and violation of clean-air laws were to end today, we could expect a future largely free of the most lethal forms of lung disease.
State of the Air 2008
This report ranks U.S. cities and counties with the dirtiest air, and provides county-by-county report cards on the two most pervasive air pollutants: particle pollution (soot) and ozone (smog).
Big Tobacco's Guinea Pigs
This report describes how tobacco manufacturers take advantage of the lack of government regulation to design and market products that recruit new youth users, create and sustain addiction to nicotine, and discourage current users from quitting.
State of Tobacco Control 2007
This report, developed by the American Lung Association, grades all 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in four categories: smokefree air, tobacco taxes, prevention funding and restrictions on youth access to tobacco products. New York State received the second highest grade in the nation for its tobacco control efforts in 2007.
Saving Lives Saving Money II
This study, conducted and released by the American Legacy Foundation, presents estimates of the reduction in state Medicaid expenditures that would result from reducing or eradicating smoking through effective cessation and prevention programs.
State of the Air 2007
This report ranks U.S. cities and counties with the dirtiest air, and provides county-by-county report cards on the two most pervasive air pollutants: particle pollution (soot) and ozone (smog).
No Escape From Diesel Exhaust
Developed by the Clean Air Task Force and issued in February 2007, this report updates the Diesel and Health in America report from February 2005, which is listed below.
State of Tobacco Control 2006
This report, developed by the American Lung Association, graded the 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in four categories: smokefree air, tobacco taxes, prevention funding and restrictions on youth access to tobacco products. New York State received the second highest grade in the nation for its tobacco control efforts in 2006.
Clear Air Decision 2006
The American Lung Association issued this report to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to set air quality standards for particle pollution at levels that protect public health, including the health of susceptible populations.
Diesel and Health in America: The Lingering Threat
Developed by the Clean Air Task Force and issued in February 2005, this report chronicles the dangers and impact of diesel fuel emissions.
Healthy Air Action Plan for Westchester County
The Healthy Air Task Force was appointed in August of 2004 to improve Westchester’s air quality. This report, issued in January 2005, provides the recommendations for improving air quality in Westchester County by changing current County practices, enacting legislation, providing education to the business and residential community and by being a role model and resource for other municipalities and school districts within Westchester.
World TB Day 2004
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TB Statistics for 1975-2003
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Unhealthful to Breathe
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