Expanded Smoke Free Zones in NYS Parks
on May 10th Governor Cuomo released a press release announcing that smoke-free policies at State Parks would be expanded to include playgrounds,
NY Bike Coalition Hires Former Heart Network Staffer
We would like to congratulate our former Program Manager Josh Wilson on becoming Executive Director of the NY State Bicycle Coalition! Check
Complete Streets Continue to Progress Locally and Nationally
The National Complete Streets Coalition recently released their “Best Complete Streets Policies of 2012” guide. According the Complete Streets Coalition,
Harrietstown to Consider Smoking Ban for Public Properties
At their meeting this week, the Harrietstown Town Board voted unanimously to look into passing anti-smoking “policies and ordinances in
Coming Together to Educate on the Most Common Form of Toxic Litter
On Earth Day, April 22nd, more than a billion people in 180 countries around the world will commit to making
Kids Meals: Obesity on the Menu
The Center for Science in the Public Interest recently released a report, “Kids Meals: Obesity on the Menu”. The study
Earth Day 2013: Consider Cigarette Litter
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfXgmHihfWk] During the month of April, the Legacy Foundation and Leave No Trace will come together to raise awareness
Essex County Discussing Going Smoke-Free
This week, the Essex County Board of Directors discussed making all their facilities and grounds completely smoke-free by November 21st.