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 Secondhand Smoke Info In July 2006, Colorado became the 13th state to adopt a statewide smoke-free law that includes all restaurants and bars. Still, there is much work to be done in Colorado in the tobacco area.  Local CoalitionsFind out who to contact in your local community regarding health concerns related to secondhand smoke. Childcare and Healthcare Provider Trainings Childcare and healthcare providers are in the best position to help prevent children from being exposed to secondhand smoke. The American Lung Association of Colorado offers seminars to care providers. Other tobacco pages:  Quit SmokingYou can do it! Local resources to help people of all ages say "no" and mean it.  Resources for SchoolsOur breathing lung exhibit leaves a lasting impression on elementary students, and our N-O-T (Not On Tobacco) program has helped thousands of teens quit smoking.  Secondhand Smoke Info Find out what efforts are being made in your community to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke.  Eliminating Tobacco Disparities Certain culturally diverse communities experience higher tobacco addiction rates than other groups. See what's being done.  Tobacco Industry Exposed The "Tobacco Industry Involvement in Colorado" report is one of our most popular downloads. Resources & Links First Smoke-Free Law
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Pope Urban VII's five- year papal reign gave rise to the world's first known smoke-free law, passed in 1590. He threatened to excommunicate anyone who "took tobacco in the porchway of or inside a church, whether it be by chewing it, smoking it with a pipe or sniffing it in powdered form through the nose."