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Exposure to secondhand ma*****na smoke linked to reduced blood vessel function

All politics aside, smoke is smoke. Secondhand ma*****na smoke contains many of the same cancer-causing substances and toxic chemicals as second hand to***co smoke. This is something apartment residents and landlords will be facing in the not-so-far-off-future!

medicalnewstoday.com Breathing secondhand ma*****na smoke may be as bad for health as exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke; researchers found it reduced blood vessel function in rats by 70%.

Do you live in an apartment in Citrus Heights? The first 50 people to take our survey and tell us about smoking rules at your community, will get a $5 Starbucks gift card! Click on this link: https://goo.gl/uRJTwk

65% of renters in Sacramento County want all units designated as smokefree areas.

Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home increase their risk of heart disease and cancer as much as 30%

People living at or below the smoke at higher rates and rent vs. own their own homes. This could mean more exposure to secondhand smoke.

1 in 3 people who live in residential housing are exposed to secondhand smoke

Secondhand smoke drifts through electrical outlets, plumbing and shared ventilation in apartments.

Smoking is the leading cause of death in apartment fires.

69 cities and counties in California have smoke-free policies. are NOT among them!

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Thirdhand Smoke: Toxic Airborne Pollutants Linger Long After the Smoke Clears | Berkeley Lab

Ever walked into an apartment and smelled old smoke? That's called Thirdhand smoke...and guess what!?! It's not good!

newscenter.lbl.gov Scientists at Berkeley Lab, who have made important findings on the dangers of thirdhand smoke and how it adsorbs strongly onto indoor surfaces, have published a new study assessing the health effects of thirdhand smoke constituents present in indoor air. Looking at levels of more than 50 volatile o…

Do you live in a smoke-free apartment? Tell us so we can share with others!

City of Folsom passes a law that prohibits smoking in all outdoor recreational areas, in common areas, balconies and patios of apartments, requires disclosure of smoking rules to new apartment renters and includes ******es in the definition of to***co products. Way to go Folsom! Please share this post!

"Let's be clear. Smoke-free housing is about saving property managers money and hassle. It's about giving residents healthier, safer places to live. It's not about singling out smokers."--Clear Gains, Wisconsin's Smoke-free Housing Initiative

CDC VitalSigns - Secondhand Smoke

More than 1 in 3 nonsmokers who live in rental housing are exposed to secondhand to***co smoke--Centers for Disease Control report, Feb. 3, 2015.

cdc.gov No level of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is safe. SHS exposure occurs when nonsmokers breathe in smoke exhaled by smokers or from burning to***co products. It kills more than 400 infants and 41,000 adult nonsmokers every year.

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Advocates throughout California created a campaign to convince the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) to offer at least one point on the tax credit application to developers to open new affordable housing as totally smokefree or to require at least half the units next to each other as non-smoking.

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City of Folsom passed first reading of a smoking regulation prohibiting smoking in all areas, interior units and common areas of multi-family housing rental projects where the City provides any financial assistance, requires disclosure of property's smoking policy, and prohibits smoking on unit balconies and patios.

And save lives!

Property owners who adopt 100 percent smoke-free multi-unit housing policies lower the risk of fire damage and fire deaths, reduce cost of cleaning and renovating units, and most importantly, improve the health of all tenants and employees.

Learn more about smoke-free multi-unit housing at:
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/eh/quitnow/To***co/Protection/sfmuh.aspx

Landlord Property Management Magazine » Is it Time to Make Your Buildings Smoke-Free?

Sounds like the National Apartment Association supports smoke-free buildings!

lpmmags.com Is it Time to Make Your Buildings Smoke-Free? Written by Landlord Property Management Magazine on October 30, 2014. Posted in Blog Smoking is one of the largest health issues facing America today, and landlords have an increasing number of concerns and questions about allowing people to smoke in the…

Toxic airborne pollutants linger long after to***co smoke clears

universityofcalifornia.edu Berkeley Lab researchers assess the health impacts of inhalable constituents of thirdhand smoke.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW!

To***co smoke may drift into your unit. It does more than annoy you. It is bad for you and your family to breathe smoke. The smoke can cause illness and death. Ask the manager about smoking rules before you move in. They are required by law to tell you if smoking is NOT allowed. If they allow smoking, they may not tell you. Look for rentals with no smoking units or buildings away from smoke.

Dangers of third-hand smoke highlighted - irishhealth.com

BEWARE!

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The city of Rancho Cordova is requiring apartments to disclose their to***co policy...this way you will be able to make an informed decision about NOT living next to someone who smokes and their smoke entering your apartment! Way to go

Berkeley moves forward with ordinance to ban smoking in multiunit housing - The Daily Californian

Berkeley City Council unanimously supported an ordinance making 100% of all multi-unit housing smokefree last week!

dailycal.org As soon as next May, smokers living in the city of Berkeley may have one less place to light up their ci******es.

City Bans Residents From Smoking In Their Own Homes

San Rafael bans smoking in duplexes, apartments and homes if walls are shared! Is of Sacramento ready for something like this?

huffingtonpost.com The California city of San Rafael might be one of the more beautiful places in the country, but if you’re a smoker, it might not be the place for you. Last week, the San Francisco suburb made active a smoking ban that officials say is the strictest in the country, prohibiting smoking ci******es in y...

4 Ways to Repurpose Your Fireplace | Poetic Home

Here's something interesting to do on those days you can't burn!

poetichome.com Repurpose your unused fireplace with these ideas, ranging from bookshelves to plant holders.

Would you support or oppose a law that would protect renters from secondhand smoke in apartments? Why or why not?

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Repurposing Old Items to Decorate Your Apartment | ApartmentGuide.com

You don’t have to spend a fortune on new furniture, decorations and knickknacks for your apartment. Save money by finding old, used items and giving them a brand new life by repurposing them. Here’s how.

apartmentguide.com Purchase a few vintage glass bottles at an antique shop, or fill a vase with pine cones to give your apartment a new feel. You don't have to spend a fo

DNA Danger From Thirdhand Smoke - Health News - redOrbit

There just isn't anything good about smoking!

redorbit.com For the first time ever, thirdhand smoke has been found to cause significant amounts of damage to human cells. Thirdhand smoke is the toxic residue that attaches to almost all surfaces leaving a strong odor long after cigarette smoke has dissipated.