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Read the latest edition of the Smoke-Free News:

January 31, 2013 - read newsletter

November 29, 2012 - read newsletter

New Minnesota Legislature May Create Opportunity to raise it for Health

Tobacco is Still a Big Problem in Minnesota

Working with Cities and Counties to Update and Strengthen Local            Tobacco Licensing Laws

Owatonna Retailers Suport Keeping Youth Tobacco-Free and Helping          Smokers to Quit

Four Corners Partnership Infographic wins National Contest

Smoke-Free Laws Save Lives

Smoke-Free Foster Care: The Duty to Protect

 

Smoke-Free News Archives

Read previous editions of the Citizens for a Smoke-free Goodhue County ne

October 5, 2012 - read newsletter

Celebrating 5 Years of Smoke-Free Air

Your Photo Could Win!

Dodge County Retailers Pledge to Offer Resources to Help Smokers to Quit

Tobacco-Free College Campuses

Steele County Update

Pitch the Commissioner in Cannon Falls

 

May 17, 2012- read newsletter

We're Going Green

How many tobacco ads in local stores?

Day at the Capitol - March 22

Children in MN foster homes at risk from secondhand smoke

Faribault to prohibit smoking in tobacco shops

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March 5, 2012

Make Your Voice Heard: Day at the Capitol

Tobacco Tax Bill Introduced

QuitCash Challenge

Working Together for a Healthier Steel County

Dodge County Youth Participate in Press Conference

Raise it for Health Fact Sheet: Tobacco Tax Bill

Faribault City Council Passes Tobacco Shop Moratorium

December 6 , 2011

Smokeless Tobacco Use on the Rise in High School

Tobacco Limits in MLB Contract a Health Victory for Players and Kids

$29 Million a Day-Tobacco Industry Hasn't Given Up

Tobacco Companies "Own the Store"

Tobacco Marketing Works-Just Ask your Kids

2011 Retail Tobacco Ad Survey

New Mayo Study Confirms Smoke-Free Laws Save Lives

June 28, 2011

MN Legislature - 2011 Session Wrap Up

Riverland CC Tobacco Free Campus

Raise it for Health

The products may change, but the goal remains the same

May 11, 2011

Day at the Capitol not the only way to make a difference

Youth oppose effort to weaken retailer penalty for selling tobacco to minors

Four Corners Partnership participates in Day at the Capitol - April 7

"Little Cigar" bill gains supporter in MN House

January 28, 2011

"Little Cigars" are no little matter

MN Legislature Back in Session

"If not now, when?" Asks U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin

Health Care Costs and Smoking in Minnesota: The Bottom Line

Minnesota's Annual Report Card: Only One "A"

"Smoking Room" Bill Threatens Smoke-free Air in Minnesota

October 29, 2010

Raise it for Health

Four Corners Partnership Activities

Cheap tobacco isn't good for anyone-especially our kids

Tobacco Addiction: The Unfiltered Truth

June 29, 2010

Tobacco Advertising in Retail Stores

Dodge County advocate circulates petition and meets with Rep. Demmer and he's only in fifth grade!

Governor signs act to protect youth from new tobacco products

South Central College to go tobacco free

Women still targets of tobacco industry

April 22, 2010

Tobacco ads in stores influence youth

Help us count tobacco ads in your community

The Tobacco Industry hasn't given up. Neither will we.

Close the Loopholes in MN tobacco Laws

The rules may change, but the game is the same

February 20, 2010

Save the Date! Rally at the State Capitol on April 14th!

Announcing the Four Corners Partnership to Reduce Tobacco's Harm

UNFILTERED: a Revealing Look At Today's Tobacco Industry

June 26, 2009
New opportunities for our coalition

Regional partnership announced

South Dakota update

FDA to regulate tobacco products

Wisconsin update

March 20, 2009

More attempts to weaken our smoke-free law

Smoke-free cars

Neighboring states update

How much does tobacco really cost?

Federal tobacco tax increase

December 12, 200810 years later - Minnesota's Tobacco Settlement

Tobacco use in Minnesota continues to decline

Wisconsin in 2009?

Calling all Southeast Tech alumni

September 5, 2008

Trash and Treasure in the Park

www.smokefreegc.org has new look and new features

CSFGC partners with Public Health Service to connect smokers with help to quit

June 26, 2008
Minnesota Legislature: Opponents of smoke-free air still active
County-wide service project
Courts are tough critics of smoking plays in bars

April 16, 2008
“Smoking shack” amendment is a big step backward
MN Department of Health brings curtain down on “smoking plays” in bars
Smoke-free law made Minnesota a healthier place to work

January 31, 2008
Tell us your story!
Is the smoke really gone?
What happens if I call to report a violation of the smoke-free law?

November 30, 2007
October 1st + 2 months
What will 2008 bring?
“Tobacco vs. Minnesota, clearing the air” (television program on TPT 17)

September 20, 2007
Celebrate fresh air!
How will the new law work?
Remembering Jim Johnson
Attitudes toward secondhand smoke have changed

July 31, 2007
Are you ready for October 1st?
Test your knowledge (quiz)
New “fresh air” logo

May 31, 2007
You are amazing!
MN House and Senate pass Freedom to Breathe Act of 2007
What the new law covers
Smoke-free celebrations in Red Wing and Cannon Falls

March 29, 2007
Carlton County smoke-free
Freedom to Breathe update
The cost of secondhand smoke in Minnesota

February 8, 2007
Overwhelming support for statewide law
Olmsted County strengthens smoke-free law
Freedom to Breathe Act: Local advocates show the way

November 30, 2006
3 States pass smoke-free laws
State Fair poll
There’s no such thing as a no smoking section

October 6, 2006
Let’s celebrate our success
Volunteers are the key to success
New national commander has smoke-free message for vets

July 27, 2006
New look for newsletter
SE MN Smoke-free communication workshop
New Surgeon General’s Report on secondhand smoke

May 18, 2006
Volunteers needed for fairs and parades
Survey
Secondhand smoke causes serious health problems in children

March 10, 2006
Growing our coalition the grassroots way
Meetings now at two locations
One person can make a difference

January 25, 2006
Important decisions made at January meeting
Why are people joining?
Secondhand smoke increases risk of heart disease

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