Welcome to
SmokeFreeWashington.com

Washington is known for its healthy lifestyle.
Every day, we make choices that impact our health and the environment around us. Yet when it comes to secondhand smoke, many of us are not aware of just how much our environment impacts our health.

There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. It’s the cause of an estimated 38,000 deaths in the United States every year, and is known to cause health problems such as asthma, lung cancer and heart disease.

Today, with the right information and tools, we can make choices in order to breathe easier and live longer. Explore SmokeFreeWashington.com and find the resources you need to protect yourself and your loved ones from the toxic effects of secondhand smoke.

• Highlights

  In October, the Institute of Medicine released a conclusive report demonstrating that even relatively brief exposure to secondhand smoke can cause heart attacks. The report also finds that smoke-free laws both prevent heart attacks and save lives.

  
  

  The findings also make a compelling case for individuals to implement smoke-free policies in their own homes. To learn more, visit the CDC review of the findings, along with suggestions for how to protect yourself from secondhand smoke.

  
  

  Learn more about the trend toward smoke-free policies in apartments and condos, or find local contact information for help implementing your own policy.

• News

• 01/05/10 – Study: Smoke exposure tied to emphysema risk

• 01/03/10 – Everett Community College may ban smoking

• 01/03/10 – North Carolina smoking ban takes effect

• 12/28/09 – Health officials look to extend smoking ban around county buildings

• 12/20/09 – Smoking ban in Duluth low-income housing promotes health