City of Saratoga Moves to Ban All Tobacco Sales
Breathe California has been working closely with the city of Saratoga to restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products. We completed public opinion surveys in Saratoga, of which 81% were supportive of a ban on electronic cigarettes/vapes and 89% were supportive of a ban on all flavored tobacco products. All of our other work in Saratoga is documented in our report, which is included in the City Council Meeting Agenda. See more here: http://www.saratoga.ca.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06202018-276. At the City Council meeting on June 20, 2018, the City Councilmembers decided to move forth with banning the sale of ALL tobacco products. Saratoga has taken strong public health strides that will protect their residents from the negative consequences of tobacco use.
7/11/18
Breathe California has been working closely with the city of Saratoga to restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products. We completed public opinion surveys in Saratoga, of which 81% were supportive of a ban on electronic cigarettes/vapes and 89% were supportive of a ban on all flavored tobacco products. All of our other work in Saratoga is documented in our report, which is included in the City Council Meeting Agenda. See more here: http://www.saratoga.ca.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06202018-276. At the City Council meeting on June 20, 2018, the City Councilmembers decided to move forth with banning the sale of ALL tobacco products. Saratoga has taken strong public health strides that will protect their residents from the negative consequences of tobacco use.
7/11/18
The Balancing Act of Controlling and Managing Asthma
The Asthma In America 2017 online survey gathered insights from 1,039 individuals currently diagnosed with asthma, to understand their treatment experience and impact on their quality of life. Here are the highlights from this survey.
By: Asthma.net
5/15/17
The Asthma In America 2017 online survey gathered insights from 1,039 individuals currently diagnosed with asthma, to understand their treatment experience and impact on their quality of life. Here are the highlights from this survey.
By: Asthma.net
5/15/17
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Austin's e-cigarette ban goes into effect
The City of Austin's smoking ordinance now includes e-cigarettes and vaping, less than two weeks after the city council amended it. Monday, July 3, the refined ordinance took effect- meaning e-cigarettes are now also banned from public spaces including city buildings, workplaces, restaurants, parks, and more. By KVUE Staff 7/4/17 |
Letter to Editor: Smokefree laws are not enough
In 2012, the Santa Monica City Council became one of the first cities in California, in fact, in the nation, to recognize the public health problem created by drifting tobacco smoke in multi- unit housing. It is now well understood that tobacco smoke will travel from the unit or balcony where it produced to other units and locations. By Barbara Bronie and Divina Sevilla 6/21/17 |
Opioids a Threat to Seniors with COPD
Seniors with COPD- a progressive lung disease that causes breathing problems- may increase their odds for heart-related death if they use opioid painkillers, a new study finds. COPD patients are often prescribed opioids, including morphine and fentanyl. By: Robert Preidt 7/6/17 |
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University of Chicago Medicine launching South Side asthma center for kids
About 20 percent of kids on Chicago's South Side have asthma- and those are just the children who've been diagnosed. The actual percentage of South Side kids who have the lung disease but don't know it might be as high as 30 percent. By Lise Schencker 7/5/17 |
Can poor sleep lead to Alzheimer's?
One in three Americans doesn't get enough sleep, and 45% of the world's population doesn't either. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls insufficient sleep a "public health problem," because disrupted sleep is associated with a higher risk of conditions including diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease. By: CNN WIRE 7/8/17 |
Air pollution could be disrupting your sleep
Global warming keeping you up at night? Scientists say that could literally be the case. Researchers found people who live in areas with elevated levels of carbon dioxide often experience disrupted sleep over time. 6/29/17 |
