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New health studies show that waitresses have almost 4 times the lung cancer risk and nearly triple the heart disease risk when working in restaurants that allow smoking. Given the significant health risks second-hand smoke poses to our employees, if we were to go smoke free would you:
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www.wish-wi.org/restaurant_operators.htm
www.wish-wi.org/restaurant_operators.htm
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It is sometimes argued that while long term exposure to secondhand smoke boosts the risk of cancer, short term exposure in That's why making restaurants and bars (as well as workplaces) smokefree was associated with a 40% drop in hospital admissions for heart attacks when Helena, Montana, implemented a smokefree policy.
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www.tobaccoscam.ucsf.edu/Secondhand/Secondhand_lid.cfm
www.tobaccoscam.ucsf.edu/Secondhand/Secondhand_lid.cfm
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Secondhand smoke is sickening and deadly. Every major, respected health organization in the world agrees. Only Big Tobacco disputes the facts. At least 53,000 American non-smokers die from heart disease, cancer, and lung disease caused by their exposure to secondhand smoke — more than die in auto accidents.
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www.tobaccoscam.ucsf.edu/Secondhand/index.cfm
www.tobaccoscam.ucsf.edu/Secondhand/index.cfm
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Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in Baltimore Bars; Navas-Acien A, Sungroul K, Rauchwerger A, Wipfli H, Breysse P, Samet J ... Background: Despite the large evidence showing that smoking causes death and disease among people who involuntarily inhale secondhand smoke, smoke-free workplace regulations vary across cities and...
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www.jhsph.edu/global_tobacco/research/secondhand_smoke/...
www.jhsph.edu/global_tobacco/research/secondhand_smoke/bars_restaurants/baltimore_bars2.html
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Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Bar and Nightclub Employees ... Second, we will assess personal hair nicotine concentrations of nonsmoking and smoking bar and nightclub employees.
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www.jhsph.edu/global_tobacco/research/secondhand_smoke/...
www.jhsph.edu/global_tobacco/research/secondhand_smoke/bars_restaurants/index.html
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Everyone can be exposed to secondhand smoke in public places, such as restaurants, shopping centers, public transportation, schools, and daycare centers. Some businesses seem to be afraid to ban smoking, but there is no proof that going smoke-free is bad for business.
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www.cancer.org/docroot/ped/content/ped_10_2x_secondhand...
www.cancer.org/docroot/ped/content/ped_10_2x_secondhand_smoke-clean_indoor_air.asp
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Second-hand smoke in restaurants after enforcement of a health promotion law in Japan. ... Second-hand smoke in restaurants after enforcement of a health promotion law in Japan.Second-hand smoke in restaurants after enforcement of a health promotion law in Japan.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17363946
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- Nonsmokers exposed to second to secondhand smoke at home or work increased their risk of developing herat disesase by 25-30 percent and lung cancer by 20-30 percent. ... - The toxic particles that remain after visible smoke is gone, otherwise known as third-hand smoke, ... Support for Smoke-Free Restaurants...
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www.smokefreediningpetition.com/whyban.php
www.smokefreediningpetition.com/whyban.php
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Secondhand smoke — Find out how it harms you and how you can avoid it. ... Patronize businesses with no-smoking policies and tell the management that you appreciate the healthy air. Many restaurants and other establishments are entirely smoke-free.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/secondhand-smoke/CC00023
www.mayoclinic.com/health/secondhand-smoke/CC00023
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