http://blog.smokefreevanow.org Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:31:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Later this morning, nearly 300 smoke-free advocates will be Richmond for Smoke-Free Day at the Capitol, meeting face-to-face with our state’s decision makers to advocate for a smoke-free Virginia. Their presence will help bring the facts to life for their lawmakers - but we need your help to amplify ... http://blog.smokefreevanow.org/?p=61 Join Virginians for Healthy Future on January 21, 2009 for Smoke-free Day at the Capitol. Take the opportunity to be heard in the halls of your Government, meet with your legislators, and give voice to the 75% of Virginians who want a smokefree Virginia. Smoke-Free Day at the Captiol Date: Wednesday, January ... http://blog.smokefreevanow.org/?p=58 Virginians for a Healthy Future Expresses Support for Smoke-free Legislation Virginians for a Healthy Future released the following statement commending Gov. Tim Kaine for his leadership in introducing legislation making Virginia restaurants smoke free: “We applaud Governor Kaine for once again taking this important step in protecting the health of thousands of ... http://blog.smokefreevanow.org/?p=54 Cristina Nuckols asks that very question in an op-ed in Sunday's Virginian-Pilot. VIRGINIA Republicans are desperate to win back the suburban voters who lifted the party to prominence in the 1990s only to abandon the GOP for moderate Democrats in recent years. Suburban voters have just one question for Republican lawmakers: What ... http://blog.smokefreevanow.org/?p=47 It's hard to believe, but the Virginia General Assembly heads back into session in just 62 days. Now that the presidential election is over, the Smoke Free Virginia Now campaign is ramping up to make 2009 the year Virginia goes smoke-free. I wanted to point out an editorial written by Ricky ... http://blog.smokefreevanow.org/?p=43 UPDATE - MAKING PUBLIC PLACES SMOKE FREE  As follow up to the Regional Meetings that the Virginians for a Healthy Future held this summer, VFHF will be conducting a series of Conference Calls the week of October 27 -31 to provide all members with an update of the "Latest and Greatest" ... http://blog.smokefreevanow.org/?p=38 Be sure that your Delegate knows that you want to see a comprehensive smoke free bill pass in the House of Delegates this year.  While you're at it, find others who want to let their delegates know as well! Bring postcards to work, church, the gym, or wherever it is you ... http://blog.smokefreevanow.org/?p=4 We just returned from our highly successful coalition meetings in Fredericksburg, Virginia Beach, Richmond and Northern Virginia.  It was great to see so many familiar faces and many new faces as well.  You all had wonderful ideas about how best to make smoke free a priority to legislators in your area. Moving ... http://blog.smokefreevanow.org/?p=35 Virginians for a Healthy Future is meeting near you!  We want to work with you to make Virginia smoke free.  At the meetings we will discuss: 1.  Our grassroots strategies to advocate for smoke free legislation 2.  How we can mobilize Virginians to contact their legislators 3.  What tactics you think will work in ... http://blog.smokefreevanow.org/?p=34 The American Cancer Society’s “Fight Back Express” bus is traveling across the country building support for making cancer issues a national priority.   While in Virginia, the Fight Back Express will be accompanied by the Smoke-Free Sidekick which is building support for smoke-free workplaces in Virginia. The bus, along with the Smoke-Free Sidekick, ... http://blog.smokefreevanow.org/?p=33