Kansas Clean Air Law - July 1, 2010
Kansas SmokeFree
Clean Indoor Air Website.
A smokefree law for Kansas
was signed into law by Governor Parksinson on March 12 making Kansas the 35th
state to adopt significant protections against secondhand smoke in workplaces,
including bars and restaurants. The state legislative action follows the passage
of 39 local policies over the past nine years. The new Kansas Clean Air
Act takes effect on July 1, 2010. Visit the
website for resources and the
law.
Please see this chart for comparisons of the state clean indoor air law and local smokefree laws.
State
Legislated Action on Tobacco Issues - 2009 Report
Published by the
American Lung Association
Protecting Kansas Kids Against Tobacco: It's Everybody's Business
A resource for tobacco retailers
Community Tool Box
Provided by the
University of Kansas - For building healthy communities
Clean Air Kansas
A website designed to assist community leaders with clean indoor air ordinance
campaigns locally and statewide.
Investing in a Tobacco Free Future: How it benefits your bottom line and community Developed by Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
Best Practices User Guide for Youth Engagement - State and Community Interventions (U.S. Centers for Disease Control) has recently released a user guide for activities that focus on the role of youth in tobacco control and programs that can engage them to work for change.
