Four out of five Kansans choose not to smoke, yet they may face the harmful effects of secondhand smoke simply by going out to eat. Why do we accommodate the one in five Kansans who do smoke, at the expense of the majority who don’t?  Simply put, the Kansas legislature has not acted on this issue which is supported by a majority of constituents.

Jake Lowen has joined the Clean Air Kansas team as campaign coordinator.  Jake previously worked as the director of the Wichita Labor Federation and was actively involved in the successful campaign to increase the minimum wage in Kansas.  His background also includes grassroots advocacy for the American Cancer Society in Kansas. Jake will office in Topeka and coordinate the campaign that drives grassroots support of a clean indoor air bill in Kansas in 2010. 

Sixty-nine restaurants and bars including a retirement center and hardware store have purchased smoking licenses in Kansas City, Kan., that allow businesses to expose their employees and patrons to the dangers of secondhand smoke. The Unified Government approved this ordinance in a county with the highest incidence in the state of lung cancer deaths.

The most current newsletter for Clean Air Kansas.  Stories include new smoke free communities throughout the state, air quality testing in Emporia and some information on the Kansas Clean Indoor Air Bill.  Click below to learn more.